TOUGH FIGHTER FROM JEEP

The Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition for Australia is a run of 100 units. It’s a fully loaded Rubicon model with special badging, wheels and interior accents. It has the Jeep Lifestyle Adventure Pack as standard, including the Cargo Management Group with Trail Rail System, lockable rear under-seat storage bin, roll-up tonneau cover, spray-in bed-liner, an auxiliary switch bank with four programmable switches, 240-amp alternator, 700-amp maintenance free battery and a wireless Bluetooth speaker. It has a fold-down windscreen and removable Freedom Panels to make it a true open-air 4×4 truck…. Read more

JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON IS 4X4 AUSTRALIA’s 4X4 OF THE YEAR

The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon has been named 4×4 Australia 4×4 of the Year. It’s one of the most capable SUV on the planet, and was celebrated for being unstoppable even on the toughest terrain, with its undeniable off-road prowess and rich heritage. “The Wrangler Rubicon Diesel shone out for its unrivalled off road ability and uncompromised approach to adventure driving. With its removable roof and 80 years of heritage behind it, the Rubicon is a truly unique vehicle,” said Matt Raudonikis, Editor of 4×4 Australia. Kevin Flynn, Managing Director of… Read more

TRACKHAWK TOPS JEEP HIGH-FLIERS

Until recently, Jeep has relied on its high-flying SRT to top off its Grand Cherokee sports utility vehicle range; now the premium SUV force has gone stratospheric with the addition of the Trackhawk. While the SRT did a good job of defending Jeep’s high-performance SUV credentials with a zero-to-100 km/h time of 4.9 seconds, the Trackhawk sets a personal best of 3.7 seconds. Such a sprint is at the behest of a 6.2-litre Hemi V8 supercharged engine that delivers a stonking 700 horsepower (522 kW) of power and a monumental… Read more

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SUMMIT

Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit is the famed American company’s most luxurious variant. It features a refined front with LED foglights. The restyled rear fascia has dual trapezoidal exhaust tips. In addition, the body-coloured side-sill cladding, wheel arches over the 20-inch alloys, mirror caps and door handles further deliver on the premium elements of Summit. Platinum chrome adorns front and rear lower fascia applique, side window surrounds and side sills, roof rails, tail lamp bezels and rear step pad Making its mark very obvious there’s exterior badging on the Jeep seven-slot… Read more

LIMITED EDITION JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE UPLAND

Jeep Australia is importing an exclusive run of 44 units to its flagship lineup; the Jeep Grand Cherokee Upland. Grand Cherokee Upland is only offered with two exterior paint options; Bright White and Diamond Black. Highlights include ’Desert Sky’ blue accent exterior badging. ‘Desert Sky’ blue accent stitching features throughout the cabin, along the centre arm rest console, steering wheel and side door armrest. There’s an 8.4-inch Uconnect navigation system. It rides on exclusive 20-inch 5-spoke black alloy wheels with ‘Jeep’ centre caps and Goodyear All-Terrain Wrangler tyres. Safety features… Read more

WRANGLER GOES ITS OWN WAY

Jeep’s most capable sports utility vehicle, the Wrangler, has been given a complete overhaul, taking on advanced safety and technological features while maintaining its roots in 75 years of unrivalled off-road heritage. The JL Wrangler Unlimited comes in six variants – including Sport S, Overland petrol and Rubicon petrol and diesel – in two and four-door configuration. The four-door-only Rubicon at $63,950 ($65,045 as tested), costs $10,500 more than the previous model. The only diesel engine in the range adds a further $5000. Jeep says the new Wrangler Rubicon adds… Read more

EXTRA VALUE FROM JEEP NIGHT EAGLE SPECIAL EDITIONS

Jeep has released special edition Night Eagle versions of its Cherokee and Grand Cherokee mid-sized and large SUVs. They use the same dark appearance which has worked well for Jeep in previous Blackhawk special editions and in the Cherokee Night Eagle that was sold here in mid-2018. The Night Eagle models are based on the entry-level AWD variants of each model (Grand Cherokee Laredo and Cherokee Longitude) but according to Jeep add over $10,400 worth of customer value for only $5500 in the Grand Cherokee and more than $6400 for… Read more

JEEP COMPASS HEADS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

Jeep Compass has been on sale on-and-off in Australia since 2007 and was the iconic American company’s first foray into the compact SUV field. The subject of this week’s test, Gen 3 Compass, was launched at the start of 2018.There are five models in the Compass comes range with a choice of petrol and diesel engines, two- or four-wheel drive and four specification levels: Sport, Longitude, Limited and Trailhawk. Prices range from $28,850 for the 2WD petrol manual Sport through to $44,750 for the AWD diesel automatic Trailhawk. ENGINES /… Read more

JEEP CHEROKEE TRAILHAWK

Looks may be subjective but when they prevent sales, car manufacturers have little choice but to take notice. The Cherokee, Jeep’s mid-sized SUV, has been at the centre of this kind of talk for a couple of years with its polarising nose finding little favour with buyers. Now, however, Jeep has taken steps to put the Cherokee back in the race with smart new exterior styling and a better all-round value-for-money offering. We put the range-topping Trailhawk through its paces. STYLING This new Jeep Cherokee debuts a more conventional look,… Read more

JEEP GLADIATOR UTE

It had to happen. Many buyers are going for the tough looks and image of double-cab pickup trucks so Jeep just had to join the fray. Rough, tough and instantly recognisable as a Jeep, the new Gladiator has been announced in the US of A. It won’t be on the road – or well and truly off the road – until mid 2019 in the States, and may not reach us Downunder till 2020. In the meantime here’s what Gladiator is all about. The 2020 Jeep Gladiator will be available… Read more