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Hot or Not? SmythKitCars Jeep Grand Cherokee ute conversion
Fancy a Jeep utility but don’t want to wait for a Gladiator? How about taking an old WJ Grand Cherokee and turning it into a pickup…is this thing hot or not? The Gladiator will lob Down Under in May and…
Jeep slashes capped priced servicing to $399 across the range
In a bid to rebuild consumer confidence Jeep has announced a $399 Capped Price Servicing program beginning in 2020 and that will cover its entire range. Jeep Australia has announced a flat $399 Capped Price Servicing Program for the first…
Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition on-sale from $86,450+ORCs
Priced from $86,450+ORCs the Limited-Edition Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition is available to order now for delivery from May. The Jeep Gladiator is available to order now with prices for the Overland starting at $75,450+ORCs, with the limited-edition Gladiator Launch Edition…
2020 Jeep Gladiator on-sale in May from $75,450+ORCs
The 2020 Jeep Gladiator will go on-sale in Australia from May with prices starting at $75,450+ORCs for the Gladiator Overland. The Jeep Gladiator will go on-sale in Australia from May in just two flavours and with no diesel engine. Prices…
ISSUE 072 – 2020 All-terrain tyre buyers’ guide, Jeep Gladiator review, why your 4X4 needs a secondary fuel filter + much more
From a weaponised Insta-inspired 79 Series to the Jeep Gladiator, our wildcard-round tyre deflator comparison, how to choose solar panels, and why you need a secondary fuel filter on your 4X4, we’ve got something for everyone in this issue of…
Mahindra Roxor gets new face after Jeep lawsuit
Following a lawsuit from Jeep in 2019 challenging Mahindra over the front-end design of the Roxor, a refreshed Mahindra Roxor has been revealed. After being slapped with a cease and desist order in the US last year, Mahindra has redesigned the front-end of…
Oops. Mopar reveals Jeep Wrangler Rubicon PHEV details
Jeep showed off its all-new Wrangler Rubicon PHEV (4Xe) at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas but it didn’t give anything away, unfortunately it seems that Mopar spilt the beans. Jeep is pushing hard to include electrified drivetrains…
2020 Jeep Gladiator Review: First Drive
Dave Morley’s first drive 2020 Jeep Gladiator Review with performance, ride and handling, practicality, safety and verdict. 2020 Jeep Gladiator Specifications Price From $70,000 (est) Warranty Five years/100,000km Safety Not rated Engine 3.6-litre petrol V6 Power 213kW at 6400rpm Torque 353Nm at 4100rpm Transmission Eight-speed automatic Drive Part-time…
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Review 2019
Read our review of the 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon with price, specs, on- and off-road performance, practicality, handling, safety and more. The modern Jeep Wrangler owes its origins to the World War II Willys Jeep that saw military service across…
ANCAP ups Jeep Wrangler to 3 stars but it’s still not happy…
The Jeep Wrangler has jumped from its dismal one-star ANCAP rating to a three-star rating thanks to active safety assistance inclusions but ANCAP warns that deficiencies remain. ANCAP has announced it is altering the Jeep Wrangler’s rating to 3 stars…
Zombie-fighting Jeep Wrangler for auction
The Jeep Wrangler has always featured heavily with modders, and this supercharged 2017 Wrangler has been hit with a heavy brush. This heavily modified 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport is going under the hammer at RM Sothebys in the US…
Jeep confirms switch to hybrid or full electric drivetrain by 2022
Jeep confirms it will switch to hybrid or full-electric drivetrain on all models from 2022 casting further doubt on whether the Gladiator will be offered with a diesel engine in Australia. Words by Dave Morley: Jeep has announced that every…
Jeep Australia blaming social media for poor sales
Jeep Australia has slumped to less than 9000 sale so far this year and is blaming Australian social media users for the poor result. Words by Dave Morley: Jeep bosses want Australians to stop picking on them. The brand in…
1000hp Hennessey Jeep Gladiator Maximus heading to SEMA
Hennessey Performance Engineering has turned the Gladiator up to 15 with the reveal of its limited-run 1000hp Jeep Gladiator Maximus which is heading to SEMA in November. “Badassery on four wheels,” is how Hennessey boss, John Hennessey describes the Gladiator…
Jeep Gladiator XMT light tactical truck teased
Jeep has returned to its military roots by partnering with tactical vehicle maker AM General to develop the Jeep Gladiator XMT which could enter production in 2020. Jeep has partnered with tactical vehicle manufacturer, AM General, to develop the Jeep…
