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This section of Torque News reports Jeep news. It provides news and reviews about Jeep vehicles such as Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Cherokee and so on. The rise of the sport utility vehicle in the US has helped the Jeep brand become one of the top choices among younger families. With a great mix of low cost four wheel drive models and high performance, high end luxury SUVs that all offer incredible versatility and impressive capabilities – Jeep offers something for every buyer.

The 2018 Jeeps have all hit the road save one. Out already are the new Grand Cherokees, Compasses, Cherokees, and the Renegades. However, it is late in this year and the FCA Jeep Wrangler has yet to hit the road. In fact, it has barely been revealed to the public. But that will change on November 29th. Read this section for Jeep news and updates from Torque News reporters with reliable and trusted sources.

By DJ Jenks on
You finally did it. You have been wanting a Jeep Wrangler for years, but just never could pull the trigger. Now, you have finally done it. You saved all your pennies and dimes and got the tax return back and said; Its Jeep Wrangler Time for (insert new Jeep addicts name here). Now, what cool things and mods you can do with your new Jeep Wrangler?
By Scott Willenborg on
Jeep Wrangler headlights, LED or the regular ones, need to adjusted properly. I’ll also throw some recommendations and advice on what headlights to get now that LEDs are not as rare or expensive as they used to be.
By Armen Hareyan on
Today I read an interesting discussion in Jeep Cherokee XJ group on Facebook, where one Cherokee XJ owner was asking the group members that he keeps hearing sometimes that Cherokee XJs are not real Jeeps. Why do people say that?
By Patrick Rall on
After years of waiting, the Lamborghini Urus high performance SUV was finally introduced today and as the newest competitor to the Hellcat Hemi-powered Jeep Trackhawk, Lambo’s first modern super-SUV could have a tough time beating the supercharged Grand Cherokee.
By Patrick Rall on
It came as a surprise when the all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler was introduced with a new mild hybrid system mated to the 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder, but the even bigger news is that the 2020 Wrangler will come in plug-in hybrid form – meaning that it will offer all-electric driving.
By Patrick Rall on
The all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler makes its grand debut this week in LA and the biggest news is the addition of a diesel engine option as well as a turbocharged gas-electric 4-cylinder – making the new Wrangler the first ever Jeep hybrid.
By Armen Hareyan on
What kind of coverage do you have on your Jeep: liability or full coverage?
By Christopher Russo on
With the much anticipated unveiling of the new 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL and the Unlimited Wrangler JLU in the November 29th LA auto show, (The Jeep truck (JT) to follow in Sept 2018) this will be a great time to wrap one of these babies and put it under the Christmas tree for your special someone, without forgetting the main reason and meaning of Christmas.
By Armen Hareyan on
Jeep Wrangler owners can sometimes be Good Samaritans. 3 weeks ago I learned about these three stories of Wrangler owners helping other Jeepers. I thought Torque News readers would enjoy reading them.
By Patrick Rall on
The 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is the quickest, fastest and most powerful SUV in the world and these 707 horsepower Mopar muscle machines have started hitting dealerships in the past week or so, with deliveries likely to ramp-up over the coming months.
By Christopher Russo on
For those Jeepers who don't get any recognition, who don't get the Jeep Wave, this wave and nod is for you. Hey Jeepers! Do not forget the unsung Jeep owners. Give them a nice Jeep wave regardless of whether they drive a Wrangler, Compass or a Grand Cherokee.
By Christopher Russo on
Jeepers are an interesting bunch. You've seen them. Rolling down the street or highway in a caravan or convoy (my friends prefer the term Jeep-a-van) while the passengers in the cars passing by wish it was them. There could be a few or hundreds. Just today I was in a group of almost 200 going on the annual Suds Run to benefit the Ronald McDonald House in Galveston, Texas put on by my great friend Penny Peggy Pam.
By Patrick Rall on
FCA has offered up the image above of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler interior, giving us our first chance to check out the cockpit of the redesigned sport utility vehicle ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show debut later this month.
By Patrick Rall on
The all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler will make its formal debut later this month at the LA Auto Show, but FCA has rolled out the first official images of the next generation of the legendary SUV – and it looks a whole lot like the current Wrangler.
By John Goreham on
We take the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk around a track and come away surprised by three things.
By Patrick Rall on
FCA has offered up some brief production details on the Jeep Wrangler Pickup, the Jeep Wagoneer and the Jeep Grand Wagoneer, proving that all of these new models are on track for production in the not-so-distant future.
By Parks McCants on
Andrew from T&A Automotive loves his 2007 Jeep Wrangler. Built on a budget utilizing several sources, Andrew walks us through his project in detail, revealing several cheap off road performance modifications for Jeep Wrangler.
By Armen Hareyan on
Several days ago I covered the story of one electric Jeep Wrangler, which was custom built by a private company and had some good crawling action. When I shared it with other Wrangler owners I was surprised to see how positive they are about a possible EV Jeep Wrangler, something you do not see a lot with other performance car owners.
By Armen Hareyan on
There is an interesting chatter on Jeep Wrangler TJ / LJ Owner's Group on Facebook where Jeep Wrangler owners discuss the pros and cons on body armor on a Wrangler.
By Armen Hareyan on
Imagine and electric Jeep Wrangler. This was built by a company in South Korea and shipped to the United States and completed the Rubicon Trail. While electric, this Wrangler has some impressive crawling action.
By Mary Conway on
Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 700,000 of its popular Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Durangos because of a potential problem with brake shields. The models were built from 2011-2014.
By Patrick Rall on
Some people seem to believe the arrival of the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk led to the end of the Grand Cherokee SRT, but that is not the case at all, as there is a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT with the 475 horsepower, 6.4L Hemi – serving as a sort of entry-level super sport utility vehicle below the 707hp Trackhawk.
By Christopher Russo on
The much anticipated new Jeep Wrangler is getting some changes for 2018 as well as a new badge identity. Now dubbed the JL this new Wrangler will include new designs both inside and out. And this Jeeper is more skeptical than excited.
By Patrick Rall on
The folks from Hennessey Performance recently announced their HPE1000 package for the Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk and while not everyone will opt for the high priced package from the Texas tuner – this 1000hp setup is just the first of many high performance packages for the supercharged SUV.
By Christopher Russo on
Do other Jeep drivers wave at you while driving your Jeep? Do they go from a three or five finger wave to one finger as you look in your mirror.? If you don’t know what a Jeep Wave is, maybe the problem is you. You see, there are two types of Jeep owners. The regular Jeep owner and then the true "Jeeper."
By Christopher Russo on
Going from a Jeep Wrangler to a Tesla Model S is not an easy change because you go from one extreme to another, but here is how it happened in my case.
By Austin Childs on
The previous owner of this 1973 Jeep thought it was broken. But I got it working within an hour.
By Patrick Rall on
Forza Motorsport 7 will introduce the next generation of racing simulators this October and today, we bring you a look at the Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Eagle, AMC, Ram and SRT models of the new game – with the stars of the current FCA FM7 lineup being the new Viper ACR and the Hellcat Challenger.
By Patrick Rall on
The 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is the most powerful SUV in the world and with a price starting at $86,995 with destination, the Hellcat-powered Jeep is far less expensive than the closest competitors – and it goes on sales this Thursday, August 10th.
By Patrick Rall on
The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT has long been one of the best performing SUVs in the US market, but to test the utility aspect of this high performance machine, I used the SRT Jeep in place of my half ton truck for a weekend horse show – and not surprisingly, the 475hp sport ute shines when being worked like a pickup.