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In the next few days, I will be faced with the daunting task of taming the most powerful SUV of all time on both street and track. The trick will be to not kill myself or get caught by Maine and New Hampshire law enforcement as I attempt to see …

Three weeks ago at the New York Auto Show, Jeep introduced the Trackhawk, a Grand Cherokee equipped with the same Hellcat engine used in the Dodge Charger and Challenger. The Trackhawk made its Canadian debuts at the Edmonton Auto Show, the last show of the 2016-2017 season. This Hellcat is …

The more an SUV costs, the less likely you’ll see one crawling over rocks, fording streams and rolling off the beaten path—even if it could. Brands such as Land Rover and Jeep are masters of off-roading, and virtually every vehicle in their lineups could tackle just about any type of …

If one were to play a word association game and the name Jeep came up, one would most likely reply something like “off-road” or “mud” or a similar term. That’s because the Jeep brand has always been known for its off-road capabilities, particularly with its famous Trail Rated badge which …

For nearly 25 years, the Jeep Grand Cherokee’s been giving the old thumb-nose to the SUV segment. It may not have been the best seller in its class but I’m willing to bet that a number of buyers of the #1 seller probably settled for the slightly lower-priced alternative and …

Usually when one ends up sideways while driving in snowy conditions it's cause for alarm, rather than celebration, but then again most people aren't experiencing their tail-out scenario within the safe confines of ICAR's race course. Located just northwest of Montreal, the full-service high performance driving facility was hosting Chrysler's …

What do the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2014 Ford Explorer and 2014 Honda Pilot have in common? Yes, they’re all 2014 models, but what else? They’re our three winners in the intermediate SUV under $50,000 category! The Jeep Grand Cherokee takes top honours thanks to its cutting-edge turbodiesel engine, high-quality …

The diesel revolution is here – actually, it’s been percolating for quite a long time – and the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel is one of its most impressive heralds. The Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel is a brave move from the off-road brand to put itself on par with luminaries such …

Let’s get this out of the way: no one needs a nearly-500 horsepower sport-utility vehicle. But that doesn’t mean that people don’t WANT one. Or, more specifically, that I don’t want one. The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT is a people mover that courts absurdity with its phenomenal engine output, …

Drive the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT on the Formula 1 track in Austin, Texas? Profane the Circuit of the America's with a 5,000 lb, four-wheel drive SUV from a brand better known for building unstoppable off-road rigs than tarmac-tearing terrors? When I was given the chance to do exactly …