NEW AVENGER IS JEEP’S FIRST FULLY ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Jeep Australia has confirmed its all-new Avenger compact SUV will be coming to Australia in 2024 as the brand’s first-ever battery electric vehicle (BEV). The Avenger BEV is a key component in Jeep’s global electrification strategy with the goal of becoming the world leader in fully-electric zero exhaust emission SUVs. Built at the Stellantis plant in Tychy, Poland, the Avenger has been designed as a Jeep vehicle from day one. Since it was unveiled in October 2022, the Jeep Avenger has taken out a number of awards including the European… Read more

JEEP’S FIRST GRAND CHEROKEE PHEV IS ON ITS WAY

In line with its “Zero Emission Freedom” policy, Jeep has released details of its first-ever electrified Grand Cherokee. Priced from $129,950 (plus on-roads), the Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe Plug-In Hybrid will arrive here in August to supplement the recently released fifth-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee five and seven-seat variants. Reserve 4xe combines a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine with two electric motors and a 400-volt 17.3-kWh EV battery pack paired with a TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. There are two available 4×4 systems – Quadra-Trac I and Quadra-Trac II. Both 4×4 systems… Read more

GLADIATOR MAKES MARK IN A CROWDED ARENA

With the enemy gathering at the gates, Fort Jeep townsfolk have sent out a Gladiator to challenge the would-be intruders. And this warrior turns out to be one of the toughest, smartest, most accomplished members of the Rubicon cohort. While the opposition, which includes the Toyota HiLux Rogue, Ford Ranger Raptor X, Nissan PRO-4X Warrior and Isuzu D-Max have all put on airs and graces, the Wrangler-based Gladiator Rubicon comes fit for any dirty arena fight. Standing alone among this mob, the Jeep dual cab utility can be stripped down… Read more

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE L SUMMIT RESERVE

Launched last year Jeep’s Grand Cherokee L (for long wheelbase) offers three rows of seats for the first time. It has been a long time coming for a car that has struck an emotional chord with Aussies, but until now has been off limits to those with larger families. There’s just one hitch and that is apart from one diesel Compass, all Jeeps now come with a petrol engine in what has long been a diesel-dominated section of the market. Jeep has hybrid and electric powertrains on the way, but… Read more

NEW JEEP WRANGLER

Jeep has taken the wraps off a new-look Wrangler with a redesigned seven-slot radiator grille, 10 all-new wheel designs and multiple open-air options, including the exclusive Sky One-Touch powertop. The grille, first introduced on the 2023 Wrangler Rubicon 20th Anniversary, wears an updated look with black textured slots, neutral grey metallic bezels and body-colour surround (gloss black slots and bezels on Willys, gloss black bezels on High Altitude and platinum silver slots and bezels on Sahara). Slimmer both visually and literally, the new grille’s black textured vertical slots improve cooling… Read more

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2011 – 2021

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a large 4WD aimed more at buyers of luxury station wagons rather than keen off-road drivers. We will start this used car checkout with the WK Series Grand Cherokee that launched in Australia in February 2011. Compared to previous models it was designed to better suit on-road conditions, with SUV-type suspension to give it a smoother, quieter ride. True to its roots Jeep Grand Cherokee is still a genuine 4WD and can tackle rugged off-road work that would stop most crossover wagons in their tracks,… Read more

JEEP COMPASS S-LIMITED

Compass is the smallest and cheapest of Jeep’s off-roaders and looks very much like a smaller version of Grand Cherokee. Introduced in 2007, Compass and its rebadged sibling Patriot were the first of Jeep’s softer offerings, pitched at an entirely new customer. Compass was rounder, cuddlier and generally more city-focused, while the Patriot which was dropped in 2016 was squarer, chunkier and more macho. The current model, launched in 2020, has changed significantly, with enhanced tech, redesigned dashboard, a refined cabin and an extensive list of driver-assist systems. Jeep describes… Read more

JEEP GLADIATOR RUBICON

Jeep’s Gladiator was inevitable, as sure as four doors follow two. Launched here in 2020, it’s a tough-looking, dual cab, five-seat utility with storied off- road credentials. Gladiator is a competitor for Toyota’s Hilux Rogue, Ford Ranger Raptor and other range-toppers, and comes with a sizeable price tag to match. Although tradies have an affinity for flashy 4×4 dual cab utes, oddly you don’t see many driving a Gladiator. In fact, you don’t see many of them full stop. Maybe they are more interested in the look than taking their… Read more

AVENGER JEEP’S FIRST FULLY ELECTRIC SUV

Jeep has taken the wraps off its first fully electric SUV. The all-new Avenger also has the distinction of being Jeep’s smallest SUV to date. It will be produced in Poland and is targeted at European customers, with a unique combination of capability, style, functionality and technology. Avenger will be offered in mild hybrid and battery electric form and shares a platform with the Peugeot 2008, Opel Mokka and DS 3 Crossback. A new generation 400-volt electric powertrain produces 115kW of power and 260Nm of torque. With a new 54kWh… Read more

SUMMIT A NEW HIGH POINT FOR JEEP

Some would say, not before time, Jeep has brought back an extra row of seats to its Grand Cherokee large sports utility vehicle range, turning it into a full seven-seat SUV. While at it, the maker has boosted its iconic off-roader with more technology. The replacement for the big five-seater, the long wheelbase L comes in three versions, beginning with the Grand Cherokee L Night Eagle, selling for $82,250, plus on-roads, then the mid-range L Limited ($87,950) and the L Summit Reserve ($115,450). The flagship Summit Reserve (on test) included… Read more