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NewsPremium Cherokee Overland added to lineup for 2016
Jeep is responding to increased customer demand for its Cherokee midsize crossover by adding a premium trim level in the Overland. With Canadian sales up 41 per cent in 2015, the Cherokee's second full year on the market after a 13-year hiatus, the folks at Jeep are bringing a new …
NewsThe 2016 Jeep Cherokee Gets Luxurious: Meet The Overland
The Jeep Cherokee received accolades over the years, but it also got some negative comments over the fact that its most sought-after version -the Trailhawk- is an off-road variant and feature less amenities than the Limited. Jeep just announced a new, more luxurious version of the Cherokee; during the New …
NewsSpecial-Edition Jeep Models Celebrate The Brand’s 75-Year History
The Jeep brand is 75 years old, and to celebrate this important milestone, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is releasing special-edition versions of each Jeep model. Every 75 th Anniversary model will offer a Green paint colour choice, with low-gloss bronze alloy wheels, bronze and orange accenting as well as appropriate badging.
Technology/Autonomous VehiclesA “Do It Yourself” Recall From Chrysler
Following the wireless hacking of a Cherokee infotainment system last week, Chrysler proceeded to recall 1.4M vehicles in the US in order the fix the security flaw of the onboard computer. However, the owners themselves will address this recall. Chrysler will send to them a USB key containing the update, …
Technology/Autonomous VehiclesHackers Take Control Of A Jeep Cherokee
In 2013, a couple of IT specialists presented a project that they were working on: by connecting a computer to a Ford Escape and a Toyota Prius, they managed to control various functions of the vehicles. At the time however, both manufacturers said that there was no cause for alarm, …
NewsJeep’s Cherokee Is Here To Stay
If you like the looks of the Jeep Cherokee , I have good news for you (and if you don’t, well too bad); while answering questions from journalists, Mike Manley, director of the Jeep brand, said that the shape of the SUV wouldn’t change dramatically over the next refresh, scheduled …
RecallsA Recall For The Jeep Cherokee
It seems that American manufacturers are not yet out of the woods when it comes to recalls. After last year’s record-smashing number of recalled vehicles, FCA just announced that 170,000 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokees will have to be brought back to a dealership to fix an airbag problem. You read that …
NewsJeep Cherokee Diesel: More Unlikely Than Ever
The future looks bleak for those of us that were eagerly waiting for a diesel version of the Jeep Cherokee. According to Jeep’s CEO Mike Manley, the North-American market is not yet ready for this vehicle. Answering questions during a media day, Mr. Manley declared that for the manufacturer to …
RecallsUnintended Acceleration Plagues Some Jeeps
The Great Spring of Recalls just struck again, this time choosing a familiar victim: Chrysler. Specifically, some of the manufacturer’s SUVs are targeted by this recall. A total of over 6000 vehicles, including the 2014 Dodge Durango, the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the 2014 Jeep Cherokee will have to …
NewsUpdate Required for Chrysler's 9-Speed Gearbox
Chrysler's latest gearbox has caused them a lot of trouble over the last year, from the delayed launch of the Jeep Cherokee to various bad reviews about the complex transmission. Now, the engineers may have found a way to fix it for good. The manufacturer just issued a new software …
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