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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.

By John Goreham on October 25, 2017 - 4:01PM
We take the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk around a track and come away surprised by three things.
By Patrick Rall on October 25, 2017 - 2:50PM
FCA has offered up some brief production details on the Jeep Wrangler Pickup, the Jeep Wagoneer and the Jeep Grand Wagoneer, proving that all of these new models are on track for production in the not-so-distant future.
By Parks McCants on October 25, 2017 - 2:11PM
Andrew from T&A Automotive loves his 2007 Jeep Wrangler. Built on a budget utilizing several sources, Andrew walks us through his project in detail, revealing several cheap off road performance modifications for Jeep Wrangler.
By Armen Hareyan on October 19, 2017 - 10:24AM
Several days ago I covered the story of one electric Jeep Wrangler, which was custom built by a private company and had some good crawling action. When I shared it with other Wrangler owners I was surprised to see how positive they are about a possible EV Jeep Wrangler, something you do not see a lot with other performance car owners.
By Armen Hareyan on October 18, 2017 - 7:09PM
There is an interesting chatter on Jeep Wrangler TJ / LJ Owner's Group on Facebook where Jeep Wrangler owners discuss the pros and cons on body armor on a Wrangler.
By Armen Hareyan on October 6, 2017 - 10:35AM
Imagine and electric Jeep Wrangler. This was built by a company in South Korea and shipped to the United States and completed the Rubicon Trail. While electric, this Wrangler has some impressive crawling action.
By Mary Conway on October 5, 2017 - 10:25PM
Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 700,000 of its popular Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Durangos because of a potential problem with brake shields. The models were built from 2011-2014.
By Patrick Rall on October 4, 2017 - 4:05PM
Some people seem to believe the arrival of the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk led to the end of the Grand Cherokee SRT, but that is not the case at all, as there is a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT with the 475 horsepower, 6.4L Hemi – serving as a sort of entry-level super sport utility vehicle below the 707hp Trackhawk.
By Christopher Russo on October 2, 2017 - 11:30AM
The much anticipated new Jeep Wrangler is getting some changes for 2018 as well as a new badge identity. Now dubbed the JL this new Wrangler will include new designs both inside and out. And this Jeeper is more skeptical than excited.
By Patrick Rall on September 22, 2017 - 4:10PM
The folks from Hennessey Performance recently announced their HPE1000 package for the Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk and while not everyone will opt for the high priced package from the Texas tuner – this 1000hp setup is just the first of many high performance packages for the supercharged SUV.
By Christopher Russo on September 18, 2017 - 10:04AM
Do other Jeep drivers wave at you while driving your Jeep? Do they go from a three or five finger wave to one finger as you look in your mirror.? If you don’t know what a Jeep Wave is, maybe the problem is you. You see, there are two types of Jeep owners. The regular Jeep owner and then the true "Jeeper."
By Christopher Russo on September 15, 2017 - 11:13PM
Going from a Jeep Wrangler to a Tesla Model S is not an easy change because you go from one extreme to another, but here is how it happened in my case.
By Austin Childs on August 24, 2017 - 9:40AM
The previous owner of this 1973 Jeep thought it was broken. But I got it working within an hour.
By Patrick Rall on August 9, 2017 - 1:07PM
Forza Motorsport 7 will introduce the next generation of racing simulators this October and today, we bring you a look at the Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Eagle, AMC, Ram and SRT models of the new game – with the stars of the current FCA FM7 lineup being the new Viper ACR and the Hellcat Challenger.
By Patrick Rall on August 8, 2017 - 10:14AM
The 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is the most powerful SUV in the world and with a price starting at $86,995 with destination, the Hellcat-powered Jeep is far less expensive than the closest competitors – and it goes on sales this Thursday, August 10th.
By Patrick Rall on July 12, 2017 - 9:53AM
The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT has long been one of the best performing SUVs in the US market, but to test the utility aspect of this high performance machine, I used the SRT Jeep in place of my half ton truck for a weekend horse show – and not surprisingly, the 475hp sport ute shines when being worked like a pickup.
By Patrick Rall on May 30, 2017 - 6:59PM
If you are looking for an SUV that serves as a great daily driver while also being able to manage rough dirt roads and deep mud, the 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk L Plus offers the most bang for your buck – and here are 5 reasons why this midsized SUV is better than any vehicle in the segment when it comes to all-around capabilities.
By Patrick Rall on May 10, 2017 - 4:29PM
Mopar fans in Australia have been clamoring for a right hand drive Hellcat car and while there is no indication that the supercharged Challenger or Charger will soon be offered in that market, it seems likely that the new Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk will bring Hellcat power to Aussie dealerships.
By Patrick Rall on April 18, 2017 - 2:40PM
The only key information that we didn’t get at the NYC debut of the Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk was the pricing, but with that being such a hot topic, today we will take a look at the possible pricing range of the world’s quickest, fastest and most powerful SUV.
By Patrick Rall on April 13, 2017 - 1:22PM
The 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk made its grand debut yesterday at the New York Auto Show and while we have already spoken about the incredible details of the world’s quickest, fastest and most powerful sport utility vehicle – the actual debut of the 707hp SUV deserves some attention of its own.
By Patrick Rall on April 10, 2017 - 9:12AM
FCA has announced all of the official information on the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, which uses the supercharged Hemi from the Hellcat Dodge cars to stake its claim as the quickest, the fastest and the most powerful sport utility vehicle in the world.
By Patrick Rall on March 31, 2017 - 10:37AM
Earlier this week I got to check out the lineup of customized Jeep vehicles which will make their formal debut next month at the 2017 Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, and I am completely smitten with the incredible Quick Sand Concept shown here – packing Hemi power into a customized 2-door Wrangler.
By Patrick Rall on March 28, 2017 - 4:48PM
FCA has offered up a pair of teaser images ahead of next month’s Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, and while the details on these two Mopar-modified Wranglers are scant – I am going to go ahead and predict that we will see at least one custom SUV with Hellcat power.
By Patrick Rall on March 21, 2017 - 11:25AM
A new set of spy shots showing what is reported to be a Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk test mule has surfaced and in addition to a restyled rear fascia, it also appears as though this high performance SUV has a towing hitch assembly – suggesting that it might be able to pull a trailer with Hellcat power.
By Patrick Rall on March 9, 2017 - 9:06AM
The 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk offers the greatest off-roading capabilities in the model lineup, a cabin loaded with premium features and room for five for under $50,000 – making it one of the best options on the market for someone shopping for a luxury SUV that can be taken off-road with confidence.
By Patrick Rall on March 7, 2017 - 12:00PM
We know that a new Jeep Grand Cherokee with some variation of the Hellcat Hemi will debut next month at the New York International Auto Show, but with little official information on this new high performance SUV – here is a quick look at what we might see when the vehicle expected to be called the Trackhawk debuts in the Big Apple.
By Patrick Rall on February 21, 2017 - 5:59PM
This afternoon at a media event for the 2018 Jeep Compass, Jeep boss Mike Manley confirmed that the Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk will make its grand debut at the New York International Auto Show in Detroit - ending the long wait for the supercharged super sport utility vehicle.
By Patrick Rall on February 16, 2017 - 12:50PM
According to a report from an insider posting on the enthusiast community at JeepGarage.org claims that the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk will debut with Hellcat power at the 2017 Woodward Dream Cruise – and while this isn’t official information, a Hellcat Jeep debut along Woodward seems feasible.
By Patrick Rall on February 15, 2017 - 1:36PM
A year ago or so, the internet was ripe with speculation on the Hellcat Hemi-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee which is expected to be named the Trackhawk, but over the past few months, news on the supercharged Jeep has seemingly dried up – so today we revisit the Hellcat Jeep and discuss where it might debut.
By Patrick Rall on February 6, 2017 - 1:10PM
The Jeep Wrangler is already the most off-road capable production vehicle in America, but with the introduction of the new Rubicon Recon Edition package – the Wrangler becomes even more capable of dealing with the roughest driving conditions.