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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.

The rear end of the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
The rear end of the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
By Patrick Rall on January 14, 2013 - 8:20PM
The side profile of the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
The side profile of the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
By Patrick Rall on January 14, 2013 - 8:19PM
The Fiat 500 Abarth
Chrysler leads the Big 3 in growth for December and the 2012 calendar year
By Patrick Rall on January 8, 2013 - 9:26PM
As the 2012 calendar year drew to a close, the Chrysler Group did in December what it had done throughout the year – being among the strongest of the automaker groups in terms of sales growth while also closing out the year as the best of the Detroit Big 3 in year over year growth.
The 2013 Dodge Charger Daytona
Better performance, better MPGs for Hemi-powered Dodge Charger, Ram 1500 and more via new transmission
By Patrick Rall on January 2, 2013 - 2:25PM
The Chrysler Group has been making good use of an 8-speed automatic transmission for some time now in their Pentastar V6-powered vehicles including the Dodge Charger, the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the new Ram 1500 but starting later this year, the versions of those vehicles powered by the mighty 5.7L Hemi will also feature the fuel-friendly 8-speed automatic transmission.

The 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth
The Chrysler Group posts 32nd straight month of growth in November 2012
By Patrick Rall on December 11, 2012 - 11:02AM
The Chrysler Group continued its incredible climb out of the troubles of 2008 with their 32nd consecutive month where the company has shown positive growth compared to the same month one year earlier – with four of the five Chrysler Group brands showing positive growth last month.
A Jeep Grand Cherokee disel test vehicle
New 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel to debut in Detroit
By Patrick Rall on December 10, 2012 - 11:53AM
In a recent discussion with Ward’s Auto, Jeep brand CEO Mike Manley explained that the new diesel powered variant of the popular Jeep Grand Cherokee will make its formal debut in January at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit with those models hitting dealer lots during the first quarter of 2013.
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Moab, Four Wheeler Magazine's "Four Wheeler of the
Jeep three-peats as Four Wheeler of the Year
By Don Bain on December 7, 2012 - 1:43AM
The new 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Moab Edition has won the enviable Four Wheeler of the Year award from Four Wheeler magazine following in the tracks of the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and Jeep Grand Cherokee that won the last two years.
Jeep Wrangler Moab
Jeep Wrangler repeats win of two Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards
By Aaron Turpen on November 27, 2012 - 1:54AM
The Jeep Wrangler has once again taken the Best Resale Value Award for Compact Utility Vehicle and a second consecutive Top 10 Best Resale Value spot as well.
2013 Jeep Patriot Freedom Edition
The new 2013 Jeep Patriot Freedom Edition benefits military charities
By Patrick Rall on November 13, 2012 - 12:30PM
The Chrysler Group has announced a new special edition package for the 2013 Jeep Patriot compact SUV with a portion of the proceeds from each copy of the new Patriot Freedom Edition models sold going to American military charities.
The interior of the new 2013 Jeep Patriot Freedom Edition
The interior of the new 2013 Jeep Patriot Freedom Edition
By Patrick Rall on November 13, 2012 - 12:27PM
The military star logo on the new 2013 Jeep Patriot Freedom Edition
A closer up of the military star logo on the hood of the new 2013 Jeep Patriot Freedom Edition
By Patrick Rall on November 13, 2012 - 12:27PM
Jeep recall
Chrysler recalls over 919,000 Jeep SUVs worldwide due to defective airbags
By Anthony Faccenda on November 9, 2012 - 6:40PM
The automaker issued the massive recall due to an airbag control module problem, which may lead to unintended airbag deployment.



Chrysler stays strong in October 2012, posts 31st straight month of growth
By Patrick Rall on November 8, 2012 - 6:07PM
The sales numbers are in for October 2012 and once again, the Chrysler Group is the strongest of the American automakers and third from the top among major auto groups – trailing only Toyota Motor Company and the BMW Group.
2012 Jeep Patriot investigation
Feds investigate Jeep Patriot due to dangerous highway stalling risk
By Anthony Faccenda on October 19, 2012 - 5:55PM
The NHTSA probe concerns 112,000 model-year 2011-2012 Jeep Patriot SUVs.
The 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth
Chrysler posts 30th straight month of growth in September 2012, leads the Detroit 3
By Patrick Rall on October 8, 2012 - 10:25PM
The Chrysler Group continued its incredible climb from the grip of bankruptcy in September 2012, posting the 30th straight month where they have posted a year over year improvement in sales figures thanks to a combination of continued improvement in the American auto industry and a lineup that keeps adding popular new models.
The Maserati Levante
Jeep-based Maserati SUV introduced as the Levante in Paris
By Patrick Rall on October 2, 2012 - 3:29PM
The 2012 Paris Motor Show has introduced the European auto show crowd to the Maserati sport utility vehicle based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee that made its “production form” debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show but the ute on display right now has shed the awkward Kubang name used in Detroit – instead turning to the new name of the Maserati Levante.
The 2013 Dodge Dart modded up by Mopar for SEMA
Chrysler teases a handful of their 2012 SEMA Show vehicles
By Patrick Rall on October 1, 2012 - 10:21PM
The Chrysler Group routinely has one of the largest and most engaging displays at the SEMA Show each year and with under a month left until the huge automotive convention begins at the Las Vegas Convention Center – the folks from the Mopar division have offered up a very brief glimpse at five of the vehicles that will be in the massive Mopar display.
A Moparized Jeep Wrangler headed to SEMA 2012
A Moparized Jeep Wrangler headed to SEMA 2012
By Patrick Rall on October 1, 2012 - 10:20PM
The Smittybilt XRC 8 winch from the 4Wheel Drive Hardware website.
Jeep lovers can win powerful winch from Smittybilt
By Don Bain on September 29, 2012 - 8:14PM
If you own a Jeep and like to take it off the beaten path, testing the limits of your ability and those of the vehicle, you’re going to love the chance to win a Smittybilt XRC 8 winch with 8,000 pounds of pulling power.
The front of the Jefferson North Assembly Plant
Chrysler's Jefferson North plant opens as names, details of plant stabbing surface
By Patrick Rall on September 21, 2012 - 5:10PM
Chrysler’s Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit restarted production today - just a day after one worker murdered the other before taking his own life – and more details of the crime including the two men’s names have surfaced.
The Fiat Doblo Cargo
Chrysler trademarks new names including Chrysler 100, Ram ProMaster and 8 Mile
By Patrick Rall on September 20, 2012 - 9:49PM
The Mopar superfans over all Allpar have dug up an interesting handful of new trademarks applied for by the Chrysler Group that offers some insight into some upcoming models – as well as also raising some interesting questions about what is to come.
2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk. (PRNewsFoto/Chrysler Group LLC)
Jeep introduces new Grand CherokeeTrailhawk, Wrangler Moab with unprecedented offroad capabilities
By Don Bain on September 5, 2012 - 3:18PM
When the two vehicles rated best offroad by Four Wheeler magazine – the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Wrangler – are given unprecedented offroad capabilities, there are few places on earth these vehicles cannot go.
Two 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth coupes
August 2012 proves positive for Chrysler as they lead the Big 3 in growth
By Patrick Rall on September 5, 2012 - 1:12PM
August 2012 was a good month for the Chrysler Group with an improvement of 14% marking the 29th consecutive month of year over year gains thanks to all five of the Group brands posting positive gains – helping the smallest of the Detroit automakers to post its best August since 2007 while leading the Big 3 in sales growth.
The 2012 Jeep Wrangler Apache by Mopar
The 2012 Jeep Wrangler Apache could be a hint to the Mopar 13
By Patrick Rall on August 22, 2012 - 2:00PM
This past weekend at the 2012 Woodward Dream Cruise, the massive Chrysler Group display at 13 Miles Road and Woodward Ave had an area with the customized Mopar vehicles sporting their model year alongside the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Apache by Mopar which shares the black and blue paint scheme – leaving some to wonder if this could be a hint as to the future of the Mopar vehicle lineup.
A mud coated Jeep Wrangler
A mud coated Jeep Wrangler
By Patrick Rall on August 21, 2012 - 2:07PM
The 2012 Jeep Liberty Jet Edition
Jeep Liberty production ends today
By Patrick Rall on August 16, 2012 - 12:05PM
After more than 11 years of production in Ohio, the life of the Jeep Liberty as we currently know it ends today at the Toledo North Assembly Plant.
The 3.6L Pentastar V6
Chrysler replacing cylinder heads on select Pentastar V6 powered models
By Patrick Rall on August 14, 2012 - 7:31PM
After receiving hundreds of complaints about ticking, stalling, power loss and misfire conditions (thus check engine lights) in select vehicles powered by the popular 3.6L Pentastar V6, the Chrysler Group has begun replacing the cylinder heads on some problematic vehicles – with as many as 7,500 vehicle affected in the US.
The special edition 2013 Dodge SRT models.
All five Chrysler Group brands show growth in July 2012
By Patrick Rall on August 3, 2012 - 12:45PM
While the recent success of the Japanese automakers doing business in America have pushed the Chrysler Group out of the top spot in terms of year over year growth, Chrysler was able to continue their strong year as they were the only American automaker to show positive growth in July 2012.
The 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Alpine Edition
2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 gets new special editions, more horsepower
By Patrick Rall on August 2, 2012 - 1:49PM
The Chrysler Group has announced that the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 will be available in two new special edition appearance packages named Vapor and Alpine that center around a pair of striking new paint options along with a bump in power.
The 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Vapor Edition rear end
The 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Vapor Edition rear end
By Patrick Rall on August 2, 2012 - 1:47PM
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