It’s been a long time between drinks for Australians wanting a Jeep 4x4 ute, but the wait is finally over. The 2020 Jeep Gladiator has arrived, and we have a Punk’n Orange Rubicon specification to sample.
We've driven it again since, but luckily the 2017 example of the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk is just as good as the lightly updated model we drove in 2019. Get Dom's take on the Trailhawk right here, and read our later story here.
The Jeep Gladiator will arrive into Australia with all the fanfare you'd expect, given we've wanted a Wrangler-based ute for a long time.
To diesel, or not to diesel? That is the question for prospective Wrangler Rubicon buyers. For the first time, you can now opt for diesel power in your 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. Sam Purcell finds out what the Wrangler Rubicon diesel is like to drive.
For all their foibles, warts and all, these three 4X4s remain beloved in the hearts of off-roading enthusiasts old and new. But, out of the new 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2019 Suzuki Jimny and 2019 Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series 'Troopcarrier', which is most capable and our favourite off-road? Find out, right here.
Buying a Wrangler isn't a decision based on a strong form of logic. It comes from another place; the other part of our body that has a say in these kinds of decisions. You’re looking at one because you want it, not because it makes sense from a practical or sensible point of view. The good news is the JL Wrangler is much improved over the JK, especially the interior, infotainment and general refinement...
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.
The Five Quarter Concept shows that the people behind the Jeep brand, designers and engineers, are passionate enthusiasts of the brand that see more than just a mode of transport or medium for profit. They see the Wrangler (and now Gladiator) as the core of what the brand is all about – something they defend and promote with vigour.
