Tests and Features

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 …

Ask the owner of a Jeep Wrangler why he or she loves it so much, and you’ll likely get the same answer. “It’s a Jeep thing, you couldn’t understand.” Apparently, driving an unpractical, inefficient brick of an SUV is a thing that more and more people are discovering, because sales …

CALABOGIE, Ontario – World War II had already been raging for two years when the American government decided to get involved. The armed forces complained that their battle vehicles were not up to par—particularly their all-terrain utility vehicles. In July 1940, they launched a call for tenders to some 135 …

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 …

As hard as it may be to believe, the Fiat 500X and the Jeep Renegade are almost identical from a mechanical standpoint. In fact, they even share the same platform, among other things. Unfamiliar with the concept of an automobile platform? Allow me to enlighten you. To reduce costs and …

There are two types of Jeep people out there—okay, three, if you count Cherokee and Renegade drivers: Those that use their vehicles for more than just commuting duty; and the rest that simply can't bring themselves to punishing their $40,000 rides. The folks that fall into the former category are …

It's amazing how two sculptors can look at the same block of clay and see something completely different. The same can be said of automotive designers presented with a single platform to be shared across multiple brands: although the building blocks are the same, the end result gets filtered through …

As the Jeep Wrangler's popularity continues to soar into the stratosphere, the 2016 Renegade is the anti-Wrangler. It's small, available in front-wheel drive and, to borrow from Brad's assessment , cute by all accounts—though I would add that there's some rugged handsomeness to be found, too. Aside from the seven-slot …

It was created in America, but the 2015 Jeep Renegade is built in Italy alongside the also-new 2016 Fiat 500X crossover . A sin for a typically all-American brand perhaps, but most Renegade buyers probably won’t even realize it, so it I guess it doesn’t really matter. Let’s hope its …

Hell’s Revenge is a 4x4 trail just outside of Moab, Utah. It runs for 10.5 kilometres along sandstone ridges and domes, and it carries a difficulty level of 6 on a scale of 10. There’s a sign at the trailhead that recommends some of the equipment needed to navigate the …