Section: Jeep
Written By: Dustin P. Walsh
February 11th, 2008 1:00 PM
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Mahindra and Mahindra is looking to expand in the global market, according to India’s Economic Times. The company is actively seeking a partner to aid it in globalization.
The company was already in the early running to purchase Land Rover and Jaguar, but, obviously, lost out to Tata. M&M vice-chairman Anand Mahindra said, “The auto industry of the future will be collaboration-driven for the benefits of scale and synergy and that’s in the DNA of Indian companies.”
The company is also reportedly in talks with Chrysler LLC over the Jeep brand – a brand the company distributed on India. However, Mahindra isn’t denying or confirming the rumor, as of yet. He said, “We are talking to automakers around the world to discover whether there are opportunities.”
Mahindra and Mahindra is already planning to bring a diesel-hybrid pickup and SUV stateside by 2010. A partnership (or flat-out ownership) of Jeep could help the company make a splash in the U.S.
+ The Economic Times: M&M in talks with Chrysler for Jeep ride
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Written By: Winding Road Staff
January 31st, 2008 10:45 AM
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David E. Davis, Jr. found the 2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited to ride like an agricultural vehicle, but quickly points out that true Jeep fans would be upset if this weren’t the case. To read what other WINDING ROAD staffers thought about this Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, follow the jump.
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Written By: Peter Nunn
January 30th, 2008 11:00 AM
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Let’s hear it for Chrysler Japan which has just extended the new car warranty to a class-leading level of five years or 100,000 kms.
High mileage warranties are hardly something you come across everyday in Japan, but Chrysler Japan which was already offering three years/60,000 kms, has now upped the ante even further as a move to boost sales and dispel lingering doubts about the reliability of American cars among Japanese buyers.
American cars are sometimes seen as expensive to maintain and prone to breakdown, said Christopher Ellis, President of Chrysler Japan. The new warranty is one credible way to change that mindset.
Written By: Seyth Miersma
January 21st, 2008 11:00 AM
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After facing widespread derision for their interior fit and finish, the Jeep Compass and Patriot will be seeing an upgrade sometime this fall.
The news of the redesign comes courtesy of Chrysler designer Ralph Gilles, who said that Dodge’s Caliber will get an interior refresh a little later than its Jeep cousins.
(Click through the jump to read more about the Jeep refresh.)
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Written By: Stan Baldwin
January 17th, 2008 2:00 PM
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Exotic hardware is abundant at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction, but comes later in the week. One of the strengths of this auction is the effort made to include cars of interest to those of us with somewhat less than six figures in the bank. An early offering was a garage kept 1985 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. With 110,000 miles on the clock this Jeep has the AMC 360 V-8, the tacky, yet traditional, faux wood trim, and factory driving lights. “Never off road,” the description reads, which has always seemed a strange thing to brag about when off-road was where the vehicle was intended to shine.
(Click through to find out how much this clean Jeep sold for.)
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Written By: Evan McCausland
January 16th, 2008 1:00 PM
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We didn’t think we’d see the Renegade, Jeep’s concept for the Detroit auto show, driving over terrain other than Chrysler’s display stage, but we were wrong. As we were making our way to the press conference for the Subaru Forester, we suddenly were forced to give way - the Renegade was cruising the main walkway.
Okay, so this doesn’t make the odd two-seat diesel-electric series hybrid “Trail Rated” or, in the minds of Jeep aficionados, a “real Jeep.” Perhaps those enthusiasts will sleep better knowing that the Renegade - like all three of Chrysler’s electric-based concepts - have virtually no chance of making it into production.
Still, we can’t help but say this is slightly better looking - slightly - than the production Compass, although that isn’t saying much. Perhaps it’s that Warthog influence that’s urging us to rekindle our romance with Halo, Halo 2 and Halo 3.
Written By: Evan McCausland
January 14th, 2008 12:01 AM
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When we first posted design sketches of Jeep’s Renegade concept, many readers connected the green off-roader to the Warthog combat vehicle in Halo. After seeing photos of the actual concept, debuting today at the Detroit auto show, the real thing seems slightly less cartoonish.
Like the ecoVoyager and Zeo, the Renegade is another chance for Chrysler to display the alternative powertrain ideas developed by its ENVI group. Much like the series-hybrid system in the ecoVoyager, the Renegade uses a 16 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery to power electric drivetrain – in this case, twin 200-kilowatt motors for the front and rear axles.
(Click through for more on the Renegade’s diesel-backed hybrid system and a release from Chrysler)
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Written By: Phil Floraday
December 22nd, 2007 10:03 AM
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I’ve had visions of a diesel-powered Jeep for a long time. A member of IFSJA.org built this beautiful Jeep J10 with a 4bta Cummins engine and it’s so cool I feel compelled to share it with the world.
The Cummins 4bta is similar to the Cummins engine found in Dodge Rams, but comes with two less cylinders. The 4bta is popular for diesel engine swaps in a variety of other vehicles because it’s not nearly as long as the six-cylinder Cummins and there are plenty of them sitting in old delivery trucks just waiting for a new home.
Head over to IFSJA.org to learn more about this custom build and let us know what you think in comments.
+ IFSJA.org: 4BTA in my J10
Written By: Seyth Miersma
December 4th, 2007 1:10 PM
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Shown for the first time at Germany’s Essen Motor Show, this Dune Project from tuners Delta4×4 is a flashy take on off-road performance.
(Click on the thumbnails below to launch a gallery of Dune Project images or on the jump to read more.)
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Written By: Phil Floraday
December 1st, 2007 12:00 PM
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The guy in the safari hat is waving us forward. There is no road. It’s a cliff, and we’re about to drive a new 2008 Jeep Liberty right over it.
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Written By: Seyth Miersma
November 20th, 2007 4:20 PM
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The third of three concepts tipped by Chrysler today for review at the North American International Auto Show, is this two-seater Renegade concept from Jeep.
(Click through to read Jeep’s official press release and to check out a second image of the Renegade concept.)
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Written By: Seyth Miersma
November 13th, 2007 4:00 PM
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Jeep has announced an expansion to its diesel lineup in combination with a nice drop in price.
Chrysler will now offer the 3.0-liter V-6 Mercedes diesel engine in its entry-level Laredo model, and has dropped the price for the diesel package for the Limited and Overland models by $1,000.
That means customers can spec a diesel engine in a Grand Cherokee with a towing capacity of 7,400 pounds for the reasonable starting price of $35,685. Though the diesel variant Jeep won’t set the world on fire with its economy, 18 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway (that’s the 4×2, 17 and 22 mpg for the 4×4 version), with a range of 450 miles, there is nothing to shake a stick at in a vehicle of this size and ability.
Why did it take so long for Chrysler to add the diesel to the base Grand? Have your say in comments.
(Click through the jump to read Jeep’s official press release.)
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