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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 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

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.

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.

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 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

By Patrick Rall on August 21, 2012 - 2:07PM

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.

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

By Patrick Rall on August 2, 2012 - 1:47PM

The 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Vapor Edition

By Patrick Rall on August 2, 2012 - 1:46PM

Update: the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee passes the German "moose test"

By Patrick Rall on July 31, 2012 - 6:01PM

An evaluation process by the German magazine Auto, Motor und Sport has found that the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee poses no threat of rollover during a sudden evasive maneuver known as the “moose test” or “elk test” – putting to rest the claims by a smaller Swedish publication claiming that the Grand Cherokee’s safety features did not work properly.

Jeep Grand Cherokee under investigation for power steering leaks, fire risks

By Patrick Rall on July 23, 2012 - 2:28PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a preliminary investigation into the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee over a concern that the power steering system may leak flammable fluid onto hot components in the engine bay – with very dangerous results.

Chrysler debunks Swedish magazine claim of Jeep Grand Cherokee rollover risks

By Patrick Rall on July 9, 2012 - 3:14PM

The internet was abuzz this weekend with news that Swedish magazine Teknikens Värld had found the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee poses a substantial rollover risk during a drastic lane-change maneuver but the Chrysler Group has been quick to defend their top-selling SUV, supporting further testing with no instances of near-rollovers and pointing out that the original Jeep tested had been intentionally overloaded.

The Chrysler Group grows by 20% and the Dart arrives in June 2012

By Patrick Rall on July 3, 2012 - 8:38PM

June 2012 was another great month for the Chrysler Group as, with a year over year increase of 20% for the company as all five of the company automaker brands posted gains – including two of the top five biggest improvements by a single brand in Fiat and Chrysler.

Chrysler introduces the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Freedom Edition

By Patrick Rall on July 3, 2012 - 5:25PM

The Jeep Wrangler began its life almost 70 years ago (then known as the Willys CJ) having been based on the military-use WIllys MB and it was with that army background t in mind that the Chrysler Group has put together the new Jeep Wrangler Freedom Edition for the 2012 model year.

The rear end of the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Freedom Edition

By Patrick Rall on July 3, 2012 - 5:23PM

The fender badging of the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Freedom Edition

By Patrick Rall on July 3, 2012 - 5:22PM

The front end of the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Freedom Edition

By Patrick Rall on July 3, 2012 - 5:21PM

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee to be cut short by 2014 models

By Patrick Rall on June 25, 2012 - 4:51PM

The Chrysler Group is planning a refreshed Jeep Grand Cherokee for the 2014 model year and because of that, the 2013 Grand Cherokee models will have a very short production and sales cycle before being overshadowed by the new models.

Feds upgrade Jeep fuel tank fire investigation, over 5 million SUVs now included

By Patrick Rall on June 14, 2012 - 7:56PM

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has officially upgraded the investigation into the Jeep Grand Cherokee from the past two decades over a concern that these vehicles are likely to catch fire in the event of a rear end collision while also adding the Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Liberty to the investigation.

Chrysler expands Jeep Liberty recall by 137k vehicles

By Anthony Faccenda on June 11, 2012 - 7:00PM

Chrysler's recall now includes over 346k Liberty SUVs.

Chrysler planning 4 new Jeep models by 2014, all new lineup by 2016

By Patrick Rall on June 7, 2012 - 6:17PM

During a discussion with Automobile Magazine, Sergio Marchionne explained that the Jeep brand will benefit from 4 new models by 2014 with the entire lineup likely being replenished between now and 2016.

Jeep Grand Cherokee refreshed, Dodge Durango gone in 2016

By Patrick Rall on June 5, 2012 - 2:34PM

The new Dodge Durango has been a pretty hot seller since being reintroduced for the 2011 model year based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee but when the next generation Grand Cherokee arrives for 2016 – there will be no more Dodge Durango.

The Chrysler Group continues to power forward in May 2012

By Patrick Rall on June 4, 2012 - 12:35PM

The Chrysler Group continued their incredible growth in May 2012 – once again standing as one of the strongest automakers in the US in terms of growth compared to the same month one year ago.

The Jeep Compass to be discontinued in 2014

By Patrick Rall on May 29, 2012 - 5:47PM

The Jeep Compass has seen a spike in sales since receiving the front end redesign that allowed it to look like a mini Grand Cherokee but come late 2014 – the Compass will be no more.

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