Some new-model vehicles have been put to the safety test by ANCAP, with three new small SUVs receiving the full five-star score including the new BMW X1, Jeep Renegade, and Volkswagen Tiguan. Starting with the X1, ANCAP used crash testing procedures to calculate a rating of 90 per cent for […]
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2017 Jeep Compass officially revealed
Jeep has officially revealed the all-new 2017 Compass small SUV near its Pernambuco plant in Brazil, where the off-roader will be produced. At this stage only the first images have been revealed, showing mostly what we’ve already seen in spy shots. The new Compass seems to blend some of the […]
Next Jeep Wrangler getting aluminium body panels
More details surrounding the construction of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler have come to light, with light being the operative word thanks to the types of aluminium the car will use. It won’t be used throughout the core body structure as previously thought, but an employee of Alcoa (component supplier) has […]
Next-gen Jeep Compass spotted during photo shoot
An image of the next-generation, 2017 Jeep Compass has surfaced online, giving us our first look at small SUV before its expected debut at the LA auto show in November. As previously reported the next Compass will come in as a replacement for both the current Compass and the Patriot, […]
Jeep Compass/Patriot replacement to debut at LA show
At November’s LA Auto Show, Jeep will reveal the Compass and Patriot successor, where both products are set to merge to one small mid-size SUV. The new model will be based on the Fiat Chrysler ‘Compact Wide’ platform, which is a lengthened and widened adaptation of Fiat’s Compact platform used […]
Jeep Cherokee & Renegade recalled, potential power loss
Another recall has been announced for the Jeep Cherokee and Renegade, this time due to a potential electrical issue which could leave the SUVs without acceleration power. This is now the second time the Cherokee and Renegade have been recalled this year. Keep in mind recalls in Australia are only […]
FCA invests US$1b in facility shuffle, Jeep Compass production ending
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has announced it will cease production of several models, and invest more than US$1 billion into updating its manufacturing infrastructure at its US plants. FCA said in a statement that US$1.05 billion will be invested into retooling operations at two of its major manufacturing plants, to strengthen […]
FCA offering cash reward for successful hackers
After numerous embarrassing cases on video showing the Jeep Cherokee being hacked into and controlled remotely, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is offering a cash incentive to any hackers who can find security flaws in any of its latest products. After that earlier breach led to a 1.4-million-car recall, the company is […]