The iconic Jeep was the first off-road vehicle brand founded in Michigan (US) in 1941. Now under the umbrella of the Chrysler Group LLC, it sells its vehicles worldwide. In Australia the vehicles on the market are the Patriot, Wrangler, Cherokee and Grand Cherokee.
Sponsored by Jeep Australia is the oldest, flattest and lowest landmass on Earth. While it did have huge mountain ranges once upon a time, millions of years of rainfall, frost and erosion have flattened it out into the incredibly ancient and unique landscape we have today. While they don’t rival others in the world, we do still have mountain ranges...
Affordable luxury off-road-capable SUVs are hard to come by. Jeep aims the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk at buyers that want all of the features and all of the off-road ability. But, is it getting on a little too much? Paul Maric finds out.
1973 – what a time to be alive. Median house prices were around $35,000, you could buy a Holden Monaro HQ GTS for around $4000, roller-skates were all the rage, and Pink Floyd dominated the charts with Dark Side of the Moon. The world was a psychedelic place, man. And Jeep was right in the thick of it when it released one very special car in America...
The new 2019 Jeep Wrangler has finally landed in Australia, and first up we test the four-door Unlimited Rubicon model in petrol and diesel.
Sponsored by Jeep This video is part of our 'choose your own path' project, in partnership with Jeep. Catch the full story and intro video right here.
Sponsored by Jeep If you're thinking about a road trip, your choice of vehicle is important. This is not something for your low-slung sports car, especially if you're heading into the centre of the continent. You need a bit of ground clearance, and either an AWD or 4WD system will help with the incredible variety of conditions you’ll encounter along the way...
Sponsored by Jeep This video is part of our 'choose your own path' project, in partnership with Jeep. Catch the full story and intro video right here.
It's not a perfect new platform, but the new Wrangler is a huge developmental step forward from the old model. I think you should be buying these and heading as far off-road as you dare to justify the outlay, but it's so much more refined on-road that you can't criticise those who will choose to use it solely around town.
Going off-road is great fun. Something off-road capable can open up a lot of doors to places you were otherwise unable to visit. It changes a vehicle from being a conduit between A and B, into a ticket to adventure. But, having a proper 4WD does come with compromises. Take it from me: while great off-road, my own 4WD is abhorrent to park, loud and noisy, and is eons away from being a capable commuter...
You could say Jeep needs a new Compass. The US 4x4 brand has lost its way in recent years, haemorrhaging sales locally for three successive years. It hasn’t helped that its Cherokee model that launched in 2013 has struggled to fire in the all-important medium-SUV segment...
At the recent MotorWorld Sydney event at Sydney Motorsport Park, we assembled 11 small SUVs under $50,000 with the aim of comparing not only the cars, but the thoughts of the CarAdvice testing team with the thoughts of you – our readers – and other members of the public...
Fiat Chrysler Australia has recalled the 2007 Jeep Compass and Dodge Caliber, over concerns about the rear wheel hub mounting bolts. According to the company, the length of the rear wheel hub mounting bolts could prevent the use of the parking brake. Being unable to activate the parking brake could allow the car to roll away in certain conditions, putting occupants, pedestrians and other road users at risk...
Fiat Chrysler Australia has recalled the 2007-09 Dodge Nitro and 2008-09 Jeep Cherokee, over concerns about their tyre placards. According to the company, the placard on the Cherokee lists an incorrect load and speed rating, while the placard in the Nitro has the wrong speed rating and lacks a 'p-metric qualifier'...
On the podcast this week are Mandy Turner, Mike Costello, and Kez Casey. In car news, Evie Networks is planning an EV charge station expansion for Australia, Europe has mandated EV sound generators, the 2020 Land Rover Defender specs have been leaked, and the 2020 BMW X6 and Mercedes-AMG A45 and CLA45 have been revealed...
Fiat Chrysler Australia has recalled the 2010 Jeep Cherokee over concerns about the brake pedal linkage clip. According to the company, the car might be fitted with an incorrectly-manufactured brake pedal clip, which could make the brake booster input rod detach from the brake pedal...
Stepping into my new 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited after years of driving a 2003 T30 Nissan X-Trail definitely highlighted the advancements that have swept through the car industry in the past 10 years...
If you've ever compared the market on mid-priced SUVs you will know its a hot segment, and the competition is growing in the area. When we purchased the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo we had a reasonably flexible budget to work with and could afford to go up to a luxury SUV if we needed to get the mod cons and comfort we wanted...
I bought this car because I always wanted to own and drive a Jeep, and the diesel Compass ticked every box on paper. In driving and ownership for nine months, though, it's been a bit of a mixed bag. Performance is what you would expect from a diesel: a bit slow to get up to speed, but holds that speed at low RPM, which makes it very economical on the highway (consumption goes below 5L/100km)...
I've owned my Jeep Compass North CVT 2013 MY14 from new since purchasing it in Cairns (not many Jeeps there by the way, not like here in Brisbane). We drove the Jeep all the way home too. Two drivers, short stops, and it never let us down. The cruise control and CVT helped a lot...
