The new generation of the Jeep Wrangler, which is on sale now, has “Hot Blow-Formed” sport bars. This is what FCA calls the sports bars running from the start of the A-pillar back to the end of the C-pillar. FCA body systems and components engineer, April Bagley, has explained the technology of the structures during…
Jeepers rejoice! Good news are in order as the Jeep Grand Cherokee is getting a full redesign for the first time since 2010. Automotive spies are hard at work and they spied a camouflaged prototype out for testing. Not much of the design can be seen or inferred, but here’s what the photographers spotted and…
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Aurora recently announced that they’re signed a memo of understanding as they cement a deal. The deal, in what would be FCA’s second involvement in autonomous tech after teaming up with Waymo, would be for FCA commercial vehicles to be fully integrated with Aurora’s self-driving system with other possibilities further…
“It’s a Wrangler with a truck bed tacked on…” If we had a dime for every time we had to hear that same statement be made about the 2020 Jeep Gladiator, we actually wouldn’t have that much chump change. Considering the Gladiator is so much more than a Wrangler-inspired pickup, even the truck bed has…
The Jeep Cherokee has been around since 2014, reviving a longtime Jeep name. The 2019 Cherokee is the first significant update available, bringing a new powertrain, a revised look, and adding features and cargo space to better compete in the hot market for the smaller SUVs. Here are seven things about the 2019 Jeep Cherokee…
Jeepers were disappointed when Jeep boss Tim Kuniskis announced there was no way they’d be fitting a Hellcat V8 engine in the all-new Gladiator’s engine bay due to safety concerns. Sure, the engine fits like a glove as there’s enough space for the Hellcat, but according to Kuniskis, the Hellcat does not leave any room…
FCA vehicles came away with two victories at the annual Southern Automotive Media Association (SAMA) “Topless in Miami Presented by Haartz” panoramic sunroof and convertible competition in its ninth year. The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, the 2019 version, won the Panoramic Utility Vehicle award, and the 2020 Jeep Gladiator earned the Best Truck award. It’s…
As iconic as ever, the 2019 Jeep Wrangler stands alone as a one-of-a-kind vehicle. The familiar shape and reliable off-road capability has not wavered through years of updates and redesigns. Although the modernized JL-generation Wrangler was introduced for the 2018 model year, the 2019 model stays true to the Wrangler ethos. Jeep refuses to cut…
Renowned French automaker Renault is considering a merger proposal offered by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) – the parent company of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram. Should the merger come to fruition this would make FCA-Renault the third largest automaker in the world. According to FCA’s proposal, shareholders of both companies would eventually receive 50 percent…
Jeep has announced Steven Scott from Poway, California, as the champion of its “Find Your Freedom” social contest, which launched in April of 2019 as part of the brand’s #4X4DAY celebration. Customers who pre-ordered the all-new 2020 Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition during the one-day opportunity were able to enter the “Find Your Freedom” contest, giving…
