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NewsJeep Renegade Put Out to Pasture, No One Will Shed a Tear
One of the least popular SUVs in North America won’t be back for 2024. We’re talking about the Jeep Renegade , which sold a mere 345 units in all of Canada last year. A company spokesperson today confirmed to Automotive News that the expensive and inefficient subcompact model is being …
NewsMost Compact SUVs Blamed for Inadequate Rear Passenger Protection
The U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently updated its moderate overlap front collision test to address a growing gap in the protection provided for front and rear occupants. It found out that only two out of 15 compact SUVs, the Ford Escape and Volvo XC40 , protect the …
NewsCompact SUVs Struggle Mightily in IIHS’ New Side Crash Test
The U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has completed new, tougher side crash tests to address higher-speed crashes that continue to cause fatalities and found out that 19 out of 20 compact SUVs failed to earn a “Good” overall rating. The lone exception? The 2021 Mazda CX-5 . Nine …
NewsJeep Turns 80, so Let’s Celebrate With These Special Editions
The 2021 model year we’re stepping into marks the 80th anniversary of Jeep . And when you have a brand that has such a rich heritage, the opportunity to celebrate is too great to pass up. For customers, that means each model in the lineup is getting an 80th Anniversary …
News2019 Jeep Renegade: New Engine, New Styling
Introduced for the 2015 model year, the subcompact Renegade is getting some changes in order to remain competitive, now that it has more competition than ever with the recent launches of the Nissan Qashqai and Hyundai Kona . The biggest news is the arrival of a turbocharged and direct-injected, 1.3-litre …
RecallsA Recall for ZF
What has nine speeds and must be recalled? Around half-a-million vehicles equipped with a ZF gearbox! Previously, only some Fiat Chrysler Automobiles models were involved; now, the recall has been expanded to cover a large array of vehicles fitted with this transmission. According to the German parts manufacturer, vehicles from …
NewsBatman Drives a... Jeep Renegade?
Those who like superhero movies should be eagerly anticipating the premiere of Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice . The movie will pit two of DC Comics' biggest heroes against one another and will be filled with action scenes. Seems as though the movie’s most recent marketing scheme comes from …
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 VehiclesTransmission Problems For The Jeep Renegade
It seems that a known problem is rearing its head at Jeep: the first Renegades that came off the line seem to have trouble with their nine-speed automatic gearbox. In a recent interview, FCA’s CEO Sergio Marchionne announced that the small Jeep had unexpected problems with its automatic transmission, and …
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