What do you get when you bolt a 6.4-litre HEMI V8, stroked to 7.2 litres, into a Jeep Grand Cherokee? You get a family wagon that’s capable of covering the quarter mile in just 10.4 seconds at 207km/h, just like the example below. It is apparently the world’s quickest naturally […]
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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V6 review (video)
Ever since the new-look Grand Cherokee hit the market in Australia last year, it’s been a sales hit, placing enormous pressure on the popular rivals. The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee receives a number of refinements and gets a much-needed eight-speed automatic transmission, further boosting its appeal. Last year, Jeep Australia […]
Jeep Grand Cherokee ‘Summit’ edition on sale from $75,000
Jeep Australia has introduced a new special edition Grand Cherokee ‘Summit’ to the range, adding unique highlights and lots of standard equipment. Based on the Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRD Overland, the Summit comes with the company’s 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 producing 184kW of power and 570Nm of torque. It offers an […]
Chrysler produces 3 million Pentastar V6 engines
With one manufactured every six minutes, Chrysler has produced a staggering three million units of its 3.6-litre V6 Pentastar engine since its conception in 2011. Chrysler achieved the milestone at 7am on November 7 at its South Engine Plant in Trenton, Michigan. The Pentastar is used in a host of […]
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT review (video)
You may have heard of the Finnish tradition, jumping straight from a hot sauna and into the icy cold snow. It’s meant to be invigorating for the body and soul. We think we’ve found something better; pressing the start button in the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, fresh in the […]
Australian vehicle sales for September 2013 – Jeep GC unstoppable
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for September 2013 show some big moves in various segments.
Australian vehicle sales for July 2013 – VF Commodore going strong
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for July 2013 have been released, with the new Holden VF Commodore
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee now on sale; 8spd auto, RWD option
The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee range has landed in Australia, bringing lower entry prices, a new eight-speed auto, a revised interior, and a new rear-wheel drive base model. Starting out the new range is the Laredo 4×2. It comes with the 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 petrol engine producing 210kW and 347Nm. […]