The Jeep Compass is a compact crossover utility vehicle from Fiat Chrysler’s rugged-image Jeep brand. Now in its second generation, the Compass is built on a stretched version of the same platform underpinning the subcompact Jeep Renegade, as well as the Fiat 500X. The Jeep Compass in its current guise first burst onto the scene...
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Jeep will continue to build the small Compass and Patriot models until the end of 2016, which means they will be sold at 2017 model year vehicles.
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Jeep is preparing a replacement for the Compass and Patriot and new spy photos have given us a closer look.
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Car insurance is a necessary evil, an extra expense you really can’t drive without. Coverage is important both to protect yourself and others when the unexpected inevitably happens.
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Jeep is planning to replace two models with one.
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Jeep has announced that it set an all-time global sales record last year with 731,565 units sold worldwide.
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Within the next three years, Jeep will add two new models to its lineup, a subcompact crossover built in Europe and a three-row luxury SUV made in Detroit.
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Just in time for Memorial Day, Jeep has reintroduced a special 2014 model year Patriot Freedom Edition.
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Two separate probes into Ford and Chrysler vehicles have been closed by U.S. auto safety regulators now that both automakers have conducted safety recalls.
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With Fiat and Chrysler finding ways to share technology in order to push their brands forward, the Jeep brand is now about to get some attention, with new models in the pipe including diesel vehicles and SRT variants.
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In tribute to American military members, Jeep is giving the “Freedom Edition” treatment to the 2013 Patriot, which outfits the small SUV with some military inspired looks.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is opening an investigation on 2011-2012 model year Jeep Patriots over an engine stalling issue at high speeds.
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Over the course of the next three years, Jeep‘s lineup will evolve to add a small and large vehicle, while utilizing platforms shared by Fiat.
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Crossovers continue to be one of the most competitive new car segments in the industry, and that’s a good thing for car buyers. With more and more entries into the market, prices have dropped across the board. Here’s a quick look at the top 10 cheapest crossover vehicles.
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Crossovers have pretty much taken over the Sport Utility Vehicle market, thanks to lower prices, better fuel efficiency and the handling that comes part-in-parcel with being based on a car platform versus truck architecture.
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Back in January, Jeep launched a competition called “Name My Ride.” It was set up to find the perfect name for Jeep’s latest special edition models. Much to the company’s surprise, the contest drew in well over 100,000 entries from Jeep enthusiasts, with “Altitude” as the winning name. Now Jeep is taking the name to...
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Jeep has scrapped plans to build a replacement for their Patriot and Compass SUVs in Italy, and will instead build a subcompact Jeep product in Italy that will also be badged as a Fiat in world markets. The car will replace the Fiat Sedici, which is itself based on the Suzuki SX4. Jeep will then...
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With Fiat’s backing, Jeep is building a small crossover that takes direct aim at MINI’s Countryman. Will it still be Trail Rated? Because the Patriot and Compass weren’t, which must have been hard for Jeep to resist slapping them with “Trail Rated” badges. This crossover will be even smaller than those two, based on a...
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The models rated as the most significantly improved, were the re-designed seven-passenger Dodge Durango SUV and the 2011 Charger full-size sedan, both of which received ‘very good’ ratings during CR road tests.
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Europe is getting the Grand Cherokee with a diesel as well as special 70th anniversary editions, as Jeep will announce at the Geneva Auto Show in a week’s time. The diesel will be a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6, sourced from the Fiat mothership and built by VM Motori. It’ll come in two forms: one with 188...
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the 2012 Dodge Viper will be produced, and will move towards a more “upscale” position, abandoning its “racecar” heritage. The vehicle was previewed at Chrysler‘s dealer meeting in Orlando. Autoblog reported that the design is angular, and a departure from the previous car. No mechanical details were announced...
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Jeep fans who were up in arms about the Compass and Patriot crossovers will have a no reason to get aggravated; a new video that purports to go inside Jeep’s design studios apparently show a new crossover based on a C-segment Fiat. Aside from the illustration, we can also see a clay model in the...
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Alfa Romeo fans are bracing themselves amid credible reports of an SUV joining the ranks of the Italian marque’s lineup. Autoguide previously reported on an Alfa Romeo SUV as a key product for their North American return. Targeting vehicles like the BMW X3 and Audi Q5, the Alfa crossover will be built on an all-new...
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Last week Fiat/Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne set out a long-winded plan for the future of the American automaker and how its future will be closely tied to its new Italian parent company. There was a lot to digest at the seven hour press conference and so we thought a model by model breakdown would be...
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