Jeep Cherokee News

Thousands of vehicles are caught up in a long round of recalls that involves everything from Takata airbags to incorrectly-printed tyre placards.

Jeep Australia has added two new special edition models to its line-up with Night Eagle editions of the Cherokee and Grand Cherokee now on sale.Based on the Cherokee Longitude, the Night Eagle picks up black 18-inch alloy wheels, a blacked-out grille, black badging and gloss black roof rails.On the inside of the Cherokee Night Eagle, the steering wheel and air-conditioning bezels are now finished in gloss black, while the $1650 Longitude Technology Pack with adaptive cruise control, automatic parking and blind-spot monitoring is standard equipment.The Cherokee Night Eagle is priced from $45,150 plus on-road costs, making it $3200 more than the Cherokee Longitude on which it’s based.The Grand Cherokee Night Eagle is based on the Loredo and adds 20-inch gloss black wheels, a black grille, body-colored bumpers, tinted glass and black badging. Inside, black leather seats with suede edging, an 8.4-inch multimedia system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and sunroof are additional Night Eagle equipment. While the Grand Cherokee Night Eagle is priced $5500 north of the Loredo, Jeep says $10,400 of extra value has been included. 

Jeep has polished its mid-size Cherokee SUV with a mid-life makeover boasting a less confronting face, additional features and safety equipment.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published its latest round of safety recalls, with models from Ford, Mazda, BMW, Kia, Audi, Jeep, Alfa Romeo and Lamborghini affected.

Jeep announced further details on its facelifted Cherokee at the Detroit motor show overnight with the mid-size SUV gaining a new engine option, plus a more conventional look revealed last month.

Jeep has unveiled its updated Cherokee medium SUV ahead of its public debut at the Detroit motor show next month, shedding the divisive styling of the current model.

Spy shots have emerged of the updated Jeep Cherokee testing in its native Michigan, disguising a refreshed front fascia ahead of its likely release in 2018.

Moab, the annual Mecca for Jeep enthusiasts in Utah, USA is set to explode with another display of concept vehicles

Fiat Chrysler Australia (FCA) has issued a recall for its 2015 KL Jeep Cherokee due to a fire risk.

Jeep has revealed seven new off-road concept vehicles ahead of their debuts at the Moab Easter Jeep Safari in Utah later this month.Four out of the seven concepts are based on the highly customisable Wrangler, while the Grand Cherokee, Cherokee and new baby Renegade models have also been modified for the Safari. Every year Jeep wheels out a range of concepts for the safari to showcase its production and prototype Mopar and Jeep Performance Parts accessories to give owners an idea of how they can modify their own vehicles.Jeep Wrangler AfricaThe Wrangler Africa is designed for long-range off-roading with extra cargo space and room for auxiliary fuel tanks.Based on the four-door Wrangler Unlimited, it is powered by a 2.8-litre turbodiesel engine and fitted with a two-inch lift kit, sway bar links and front and rear Dana 44 axles from Jeep Performance Parts.Inside it’s designed to be tough and durable, and the floor, roof and cargo area are finished in spray-on truck bed coating.Jeep Grand Cherokee OverlanderThe Grand Cherokee Overlander is designed for off-road enthusiasts who like to camp out in their vehicles overnight.It features a two-person rooftop tent, integrated front winch, tow hooks, off-road rock rails, front and rear skid plates and 18-inch wheels with all-terrain tyres.The Grand Cherokee-based concept is powered by a 3.0-litre turbodiesel engine mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox. Jeep Wrangler Red Rock Responder This Wrangler-based concept is a purpose-built support vehicle  designed for emergency off-road situations. It’s filled with spare parts and tools, while also equipped with the off-road hardware needed to conquer the toughest terrain.It features 37-inch mud terrain tyres, four-inch Jeep Performance Parts lift kit, Fox shocks, Dana 60 axles and prototype rock rails.Power comes from a 3.6-litre petrol V6, fitted with a cold air intake to help air flow.Jeep Cherokee Canyon Trail The off-road capability of the Cherokee is increased further with the Canyon Trail concept, which adds rock rails, two-piece fuel tank skid plate, two-piece underbody skid plate and all terrain tyres that give 1.5-inches of extra lift.The Cherokee is powered by a 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine, mated to a nine-speed automatic gearbox.Jeep Renegade Desert HawkEven Jeep’s baby Renegade SUV has been toughened up for the Safari, with both styling and mechanical tweaks. It features desert tan exterior paint, a bonnet decal which depicts the ‘Fins and Things’ Moab trail and unique seat covers.Underneath the Renegade gets rock rails and a skid plate for improved off-road ability.Jeep Staff CarThis Wrangler-based concept was inspired by the military Jeeps used in the Second World War.It does without doors, a fixed roof and interior luxuries, but features a roll cage, Sandstorm exterior paint, military-style wheels and tyres, and 3.6-litre V6 engine with a manual gearbox.The Staff Car concept is fitted with a Jeep Performance Parts two-inch lift kit, Fox shocks and Dana 44 axles.Jeep ChiefThis Wrangler is a throwback to the 1970s Jeep Cherokee, designed to excite hipsters, surfers and fans of 70s retro styling.It features a unique two-tone ocean blue and white color scheme, unique chrome grille and bumpers and 17-inch ‘mag’ wheels.Inside it boasts a Hawaiian themed interior with seats trimmed in floral leather and cloth material, Rosewood grab handle plus a modern 8.4-inch touchscreen multimedia system.Eagle-eyed viewers will notice the doors and windshield have been chopped down two-inches compared to a standard Wrangler and it features a two-inch lift kit.This author's instinct suggests that if Jeep were to put this concept into production right now, they wouldn’t be able to build enough of them. It’s the right car for the moment – everything old is new again, right?