A new rear-wheel-drive base model, a new eight-speed auto and improved fuel efficiency form three of the major changes to the new Jeep Grand Cherokee. This is the first significant makeover for the current generation of the American ...
Smartphone junkies, take notice: Your next car may be equipped with wireless cell phone charging to keep your device fully powered up on the road, with no cords to clutter up the car. Depending on the make and model, the technology may ...
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A new seven-seater Jeep is still to be officially confirmed by the US 4WD brand but is believed to be in the pipeline for a 2015 release. Jeep hasn’t offered such a vehicle since the Commander was discontinued in 2010 (2009 for ...
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Chrysler says better interior quality is one of its key focus points for its emerging and future models. US car makers have long been criticised for low levels of plastics and materials quality, especially when compared with Japanese and ...
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The smallest Jeep 4WD yet will become a competitor for the likes of the Toyota Corolla and Volkswagen Golf. Jeep CEO Mike Manley has told US motoring media the yet-to-be-named model will be 4.2 metres long, making it about the size of a ...
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Italian auto maker Fiat Group SpA will look for a second partner in the Chinese mainland in a bid to develop Jeep, a brand under Chrysler Group LLC. Zeng qinghong, general manager with GAC Group, signed a framework agreement with Mike ...
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Google is revealing some new numbers around malware and phishing attempts in an effort to get more people thinking about online security and to make the Web safer. The data is being incorporated into the company's biannual transparency ...
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With Y2K long behind us, the greatest threat to mankind appears to be the zombie apocalypse, if "The Walking Dead" and "World War Z" are to be believed. And it is clear from studying those survival training "documentaries" that having the ...
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If you're looking for a vehicle with extra room for people, plenty of space for cargo, and even some off-road capabilities, a midsized SUV is a good choice. There are plenty of options, including a couple updated models that were just ...
Automobile manufacturer Chrysler will recall 2.7 million vehicles in the US, over a problem with the leaking fuel tank. The recall affects Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured between 1994 and 2003 as well as Jeep Liberty vehicles ...
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Italian auto components maker Magneti Marelli has opened a new automotive lighting plant in Pulaski city, Tennessee in the US. The company has invested about $54m in the new production unit, which manufactures headlamps and rear ...
Two recalls caught our attention this week: Chrysler agreed to essentially recall about 1.6 million older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs to retroactively improve rear crash protection, after making headlines for initially refusing a ...
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Chrysler has agreed to conduct a "voluntary campaign" to inspect and, if needed, upgrade 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-07 Jeep Liberty SUVs to improve rear-collision protection. Chrysler had until today to respond to a National ...
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US auto maker Chrysler is planning to recall about 630,000 vehicles worldwide, over various issues in different models. The recall affects 409,000 units of the 2010 and 2012 model year Jeep Patriot and Compass small sports utility ...
Earlier this week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requested that Chrysler initiate a safety recall of the 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty to address a performance and design defect. NHTSA ...