1985 Jeep CJ8 Reviews

Australians have always loved the idea of the ute, an iconic vehicle with outback cred, and indeed one that was invented here by a Ford engineer, but that didn't mean we actually bought them.

Jeep revealed two new plug-in hybrid models at the 2019 Geneva motor show, with the Renegade and Compass SUVs receiving a PHEV drivetrain. The Compass and Renegade PHEVs are the first plug-in hybrid models from the Jeep brand, and their introduction is set to underpin the production version of the Alfa Romeo Tonale.Both the Compass and Renegade PHEVs combine a 1.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine at the front and an electric motor mounted on the rear axle. This means there’s no physical connection between the front and rear axles, like the Toyota RAV4 hybrid and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.Jeep says from 142kW to 179kW of power will be available, which will allow both models to accelerate from 0-100km/h in around 7.0 seconds.The Renegade and Compass PHEVs offer a claimed electric-only range of up to 50km, and both are capable of traveling up to 130km/h on electric power alone. Overall fuel consumption is claimed as low as 2.2L/100km, and CO2 emissions will be “lower than 50g/km”.Despite the green credentials, the Compass and Renegade PHEVs are yet to be confirmed for Australia with Jeep's director of corporate communications, Tracie Stoltenburg telling CarsGuide the brand does not comment on future product. “It's very exciting news, however we do not speculate on future product - concept or production vehicles and we're not providing specific details, that is which vehicles and regions, at this time.”The exterior and interior treatment is remarkably similar to regular Renegade and Compass models with an extra 'fuel' door for charging, a '4x4-e' badge on the rear, a drive mode selector on the centre console and model-specific graphics on the driver's dials. Aside from those details, the visual transformation to PHEV is subtle.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk comes from a long line of tough, off-road-focused SUVs. But does that make it unliveable in the urban jungle? We spend a week in one to find out.

The 2019 Jeep Wrangler JL model range has been confirmed, with pricing and specifications set for the three-model, six-variant line-up.

Jeep is working on a Raptor-baiting high-performance version of its just-revealed Gladiator ute, with reports out of the USA claiming the new model will be named Hercules.

With small SUVs being all the rage, now is Jeep's (second) time in history. Can it carve out the right niche?

I know it seems like the army of SUVs currently marching across Australia will never be defeated, but there is a pocket of resistance forming, and it's one that is genuinely fighting back against the rising tide of high-riders.

Be honest: new vehicles get your blood pumping. And news about new vehicles at the start of a new year merely serves to bump your pulse up and whet your appetite for even more tidbits about upcoming vehicles.

Jeep's Grand Cherokee will undergo a major overhaul in 2020, with an all-new model to offer seven seats over three rows, plugging a sizeable gap in the SUV company's current line-up.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Australia was quick to defend its new-generation Jeep Wrangler after it scored a lowly one-star safety rating in a test conducted by European crash testing authority Euro NCAP.