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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.

Jeep and Tesla Have 2 Things in Common: The Fun Factor and Community

By Tom Wyrick on June 29, 2018 - 10:44AM

While Tesla owners don't have the Jeep Wave, Tesla and Jeep still have two very important things in common. They both have great communities and the fun factor.

Tesla Ranks Second on Dream Car Survey... Behind a Mustang?

By Max Marck on June 26, 2018 - 11:07AM

A recent survey by a company called Gold Eagle asked participants about their dream cars. Among them were the Jeep Wrangler, Chevrolet Corvette and Camaro. But the top two cars make for interesting reading, as do the breakdowns for men and women. The latter showed strong preference for the Jeep Wrangler (81%), while the former went for the Tesla Model S (63%).

Meet the 2019 Jeep Renegade

By Patrick Rall on June 6, 2018 - 3:49PM

The refreshed 2019 Jeep Renegade for the European market has been introduced ahead of this week’s 2018 Turin Auto Show in Italy, but with the current Renegade having the same basic appearance in the US and Europe – the new small Jeep coming to American dealerships will likely look just like this one.

2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat in Go Mango

Dodge Charger, Challenger and Other FCA Bestsellers Included in Massive Cruise Control Recall

By Patrick Rall on May 25, 2018 - 2:28PM

FCA is recalling 4.8-million vehicles including the Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ram 1500 and several other popular models over a concern that the cruise control system could get stuck in the set position and it will not shut off – potentially leading to an accident if the system will not deactivate as expected.

What the Winning Teenagers Think the 2030 Jeep Wrangler Should Look Like

By Mary Conway on May 20, 2018 - 9:58PM

Welcome to the future of the Jeep Wrangler. The Product Design department of Fiat Chrysler sponsors a contest to let students design the future of vehicles. The winning design comes from a teenager in Florida.

What Caused The Jeep's 325,000 Liberty Recall and How Dealers Will Fix It

By Mary Conway on May 10, 2018 - 9:27PM

Jeep just issued a recall for 325,000 2004-2007 Jeep Liberty SUVs. The vehicles could have a problem with the suspension that could make it difficult for the driver to control the SUV.

Why Jeep Workers are Celebrating the End of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK Model

By Mary Conway on April 30, 2018 - 11:27PM

Jeep workers in Toledo, Ohio, have finished production of the popular 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK model. It has been a spectacular run for the workers who are seeing record sales of Jeep vehicles. While the workers are sad to see the JK model die, they are excited about the new product that they will be building soon.

Why Jeep is Sending Workers Off-Roading in the 2018 Jeep Wrangler

By Mary Conway on April 29, 2018 - 9:47AM

Workers who admire and respect the product they build are more inclined to do a better job. That is the idea behind a new program at the Jeep Toledo facility. Jeep is sending its workers off-roading so they can better appreciate the 2018 Jeep Wrangler.

Bruins' 7th Player Award includes Jeep Renegade.

Jeep Dealer Hands Keys to New Renegade To Fan Family To Celebrate Boston Bruins 7th Player Award

By John Goreham on April 2, 2018 - 5:21PM

As part of the Boston Bruins' 49th annual 7th Player Award, a lucky family was given the keys to a Jeep Renegade Sport.

Jeep Moab Safari Concept takes on Jeep Wrangler

The Jeep Moab Safari Concepts Take on The 2018 Jeep Wrangler

By Mary Conway on March 22, 2018 - 9:51PM

Jeep has unveiled its concept vehicles that will head to the annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. Most of the new concepts take the 2018 Jeep Wrangler to new heights of performance and power.

Modern Dodge Racers Get Free NMCA Admission from FCA in 2018

By Patrick Rall on March 6, 2018 - 11:22AM

If you own a Hemi-powered Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, Jeep Grand Cherokee or any other 2005-newer go-fast machine from an FCA brand including the Dodge Viper, you can sign up to participate in one of the 2018 National Muscle Car Association drag racing events for free – with an entire class designated to the Mopar-powered vehicles.

Do auto ads tell the truth? Not if they are talking about four-wheel-drive

By Marc Stern on February 19, 2018 - 11:48PM

So, you think auto ads tell the truth? Here's the easy answer, uh-uh; nope, they don't; nah, not even close sometimes, especially if they are talking about four-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive.

These Jeep Wranglers Are Hanging out For a Unique Group Photo

By Armen Hareyan on February 1, 2018 - 12:01PM

Reddit user Johnnyjayyy2020 posted this picture on Reddit saying his girlfriend "saw this on her trip while in Alaska last summer! Anchorage Alaska." How would you title this group photo of these Jeep Wranglers?

Jeep Turbo Charges the 2019 Jeep Cherokee

By Mary Conway on January 16, 2018 - 8:22PM

Many criticized the Jeep Cherokee as not being "Jeep-like enough", but the 2019 refresh shakes off that image and delivers a turbo-charged contender.

FCA Invests a Billion to Build Ram Trucks with Jeep Wagoneer in Michigan

By Patrick Rall on January 12, 2018 - 2:21PM

FCA has announced that the company will invest more than a billion dollars in the Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Michigan to build the Ram Heavy Duty lineup alongside the new Jeep Wagoneer just outside of the Motor City.

Ford F-Series Tops Americas 25 Bestselling Vehicles - Here are the Rest

By Patrick Rall on January 4, 2018 - 1:30PM

The Ford F-Series pickup is the bestselling vehicle in America for 2017, marking the 36th-straight year where the F150, F250 and F350 have combined to lead the US market – and here is a look at the rest of the top 25 sellers from last year.

Jeep Cherokee Solar SUV Car Project in Armenia

Armenia Is Working on Solar Car SUV Project Based on Jeep Cherokee

By Armen Hareyan on December 30, 2017 - 8:36AM

Armenia has already transformed all its gas-powered cars to run with natural gas, but now the country is working on a solar car offroad project, based on Jeep Cherokee SUV to not only bring solar car to production, but to convert any current ICE car with an electric engine.

Why Hennessey's Jeep Trackhawk Testing is More Impressive than You Think

By Patrick Rall on December 28, 2017 - 4:26PM

Hennessey Performance recently got their hands on a brand new 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, putting it through the paces on a quarter mile test track with only 41 miles on the odometer – turning in impressive performance times without the Torque Reserve and Launch Control systems.

Hellcat-Powered Jeep Trackhawk Launch Edition Sold Out in Australia

By Patrick Rall on December 27, 2017 - 3:27PM

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is the first Hellcat Hemi-powered vehicle officially sold by FCA in Australia and, not surprisingly, the 707 horsepower SUV is already selling very well Down Under – with the limited Launch Edition models selling out in less than a month.

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Lays Down Solid Numbers on the Dyno

By Patrick Rall on December 26, 2017 - 4:22PM

The folks at Hennessey Performance have gotten their hands on one of the first 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk units to be delivered to a buyer and before adding big power, the crew put the supercharged SUV on the dyno for some baseline numbers – numbers which proved to be pretty impressive.

The 2019 Jeep Cherokee Gets a New Face

By Patrick Rall on December 20, 2017 - 11:22AM

FCA has released a few pictures of the refreshed Jeep Cherokee for the 2019 model year and while the promise of more premium features and more fuel-efficient engines will attract many buyers – the big news here is the new front end design of the midsized SUV.

The Man Who Drove The Coolest Jeep and My First Jeep Love

By DJ Jenks on December 11, 2017 - 8:46AM

Most guys drove the standard white pickup with the inherent dog in the back. But, there was one fella that had moved up near us in the winter and I will always remember that he drove the coolest Jeep. Now when I say “near” I am talking in farming terms, so that means at least 4 to 5 miles away.

Jeep Death Wobble or How a Steering Damper Doesn't Fix a Thing

By Scott Willenborg on December 9, 2017 - 6:50PM

In this story you will find 8 steps of fixing death wobble in a Jeep. It's important to know that the steering damper does not cause, and consequently, fix death wobble in a Jeep.

2 Jeeps with cool mods - Wrangler and Rubicon

4 Cool Mods That Are Great For The First Time Jeepers

By DJ Jenks on December 9, 2017 - 1:45PM

You finally did it. You have been wanting a Jeep Wrangler for years, but just never could pull the trigger. Now, you have finally done it. You saved all your pennies and dimes and got the tax return back and said; Its Jeep Wrangler Time for (insert new Jeep addicts name here). Now, what cool things and mods you can do with your new Jeep Wrangler?

Adjusting your Jeep Wrangler headlights or "I promise, they're on low beam"

By Scott Willenborg on December 8, 2017 - 5:33PM

Jeep Wrangler headlights, LED or the regular ones, need to adjusted properly. I’ll also throw some recommendations and advice on what headlights to get now that LEDs are not as rare or expensive as they used to be.

Why some say Cherokee XJs are not real Jeeps

By Armen Hareyan on December 5, 2017 - 1:42PM

Today I read an interesting discussion in Jeep Cherokee XJ group on Facebook, where one Cherokee XJ owner was asking the group members that he keeps hearing sometimes that Cherokee XJs are not real Jeeps. Why do people say that?

The Lamborghini Urus Arrives to Struggle with the Jeep Trackhawk

By Patrick Rall on December 4, 2017 - 1:20PM

After years of waiting, the Lamborghini Urus high performance SUV was finally introduced today and as the newest competitor to the Hellcat Hemi-powered Jeep Trackhawk, Lambo’s first modern super-SUV could have a tough time beating the supercharged Grand Cherokee.

The 2020 Jeep Wrangler Will Offer All-Electric Driving

By Patrick Rall on November 30, 2017 - 12:29PM

It came as a surprise when the all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler was introduced with a new mild hybrid system mated to the 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder, but the even bigger news is that the 2020 Wrangler will come in plug-in hybrid form – meaning that it will offer all-electric driving.

The 2018 Wrangler Turbo is Jeep's First Hybrid

By Patrick Rall on November 29, 2017 - 1:59PM

The all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler makes its grand debut this week in LA and the biggest news is the addition of a diesel engine option as well as a turbocharged gas-electric 4-cylinder – making the new Wrangler the first ever Jeep hybrid.

Jeep Wrangler Insurance Coverage: full vs liability

Jeepers Discuss The Type Of Coverage They Have on Their Jeeps

By Armen Hareyan on November 29, 2017 - 11:20AM

What kind of coverage do you have on your Jeep: liability or full coverage?

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