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0Detroit: 2014 Jeep Compass/Patriot sing their swan songs with a six-speed automatic 1358287620
Unless the governor, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, gives them a reprieve, the 2014 Jeep Compass and Patriot are expected to meet their makers sometime next year. Should they perish, it's a shame that it would happen just as they've shed the continuously variable transmission that was their major ...
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Official: 2014 Jeep Compass and Patriot get available PowerTech six-speed auto, modest changes 1358139660
The 2014 Jeep Compass and Patriot are here, and as expected, the big news is the availability of a six-speed automatic transmission on certain models. The transmission, sourced from PowerTech (a subsidiary of Hyundai) will attempt to address the noise, vibration and harshness issues suffered by ...
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Official: Jeep sets all-time sales record in 2012 1357749180
Last year was good to Jeep. Chrysler has announced its trail-rated brand set an all-time global sales record in 2012 by moving 701,626 units. That number easily surpasses the previous record set in 1999 when Jeep sold 675,494 models. All told, the brand saw a 19-percent sales increase worldwide ...
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Report: 2014 Jeep Patriot and Compass ditch CVT for six-speed auto 1357586100
It was reported in Automotive News a few months ago, but a new report on Allpar.com adds some details to news that the 2014 Jeep Compass and Patriot will get a six-speed automatic to replace the CVTs they currently use. According to a tip provided to Allpar, the 2014 models will begin production ...
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Review: 2012 Jeep Patriot 1355936220
Left In The Weeds, But Okay With That Seventy years ago, the Jeep Patriot would have been amazing. In 1941, the year the original Jeep was drawn up, the power windows, air conditioning and automatic transmission in this Patriot Latitude were features only available in cars like Packards. The ...
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Official: 2013 Jeep Patriot Freedom Edition a rolling tribute to America's military 1352746800
Jeep is honoring Veterans Day with a new special edition version of its 2013 Patriot. Appropriately enough, the Freedom Edition comes in only red, white or blue, and boasts a star graphic on the hood and rear quarter panels. Unique 17-inch wheels help set the model apart from other Latitude trim ...
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Report: Jeep Cherokee and Grand Wagoneer to return 1347364800
Big changes are in store for the Jeep brand, bringing in models from both the Dodge and Fiat brands, according to an Automotive News report. In addition to new powertrains aimed at improving fuel economy, it appears that Fiat models will underpin new vehicles that will replace some less-capable ...
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Report: Marchionne confirms Compass, Town & Country to die; Dart to get SRT version 1338390000
Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has shed a little light on the future of a few Chrysler products, including the Jeep Compass, Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Dart. While speaking at the Chrysler Belvidere Assembly Plant, Marchionne said both the Jeep Patriot and Compass will continue to ...
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New York: Jeep climbs to higher Altitude with murdered-out specials 1333665060
We know what you're thinking: You'd love to buy a new Jeep, but only if it were more... black. Fortunately, dear friend, the Chrysler division has answered your prayers with a raft of special editions called Altitude. The name was selected by online poll, and the vehicles were previewed by a ...
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Official: Jeep blacks out with crowdsourced Altitude edition Grand Cherokee, Compass and Patriot 1332797400
If you were in Houston back in January for the car show there, you may have seen a murdered-out Grand Cherokee there which Jeep dubbed a "production-intent concept." The most iconic of Chrysler brands then rolled into Geneva with a similar GC with more of a Storm Trooper look, joined by a ...
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Report: Chrysler planning Dodge Avenger successor after all? 1327447740
Don't cry for the Dodge Avenger just yet. According to USA Today, Chrysler is set to introduce new midsized sedans to replace both the Chrysler 200 and the much-maligned Dodge Avenger. The vehicles will be built on a version of the same platform that underpins the 2013 Dodge Dart. That news runs ...
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Report: Fiat platform to underpin three Jeeps 1312925340
The Jeep product portfolio will undergo some major changes in the next few years, starting with the addition of a new subcompact crossover and a flagship, seven-passenger Grand Wagoneer. Still, Jeep assures the world that even with these changes, the automaker will still stand true to its ...
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Chrysler recalling 11,000 new vehicles over steering concern *UPDATE 1308236460
Chrysler has issued a recall that spans across its family lines. A missing or incorrectly installed rivet on the steering column could result in a loss of control. The recall affects the following 2011 model year vehicles: Chrysler 200 Chrysler 200 convertible Chrysler Town and ...
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Auto execs answer our questions... and yours 1295544720
Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne answering questions – Click above to read moreWe told Autoblog readers that we had a few questions for auto executives at the North American International Auto Show that we would be asking. We did get to ask most of our questions, but even better, we got to ... -
Report: Fiat union passes contract, paving way for Jeeps to be built in Italy 1295445480
Baseball, apple pie, Stars and Stripes... and Jeep. What do all of these things have in common? They are all classically American. Or are they? It seems that future Jeeps, specifically the replacements for our current Compass and Patriot, will likely be assembled in Italy on the same lines Fiat ...
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Detroit 2011: Jeep celebrates 70th Anniversary with special edition models 1294754400
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee 70th Anniversary – Click above for high-res image galleryJeep has proclaimed itself as "one of the world's few, true icons." Normally, we'd take issue with such a brazen statement, but in the case of Jeep, we don't really disagree. In fact, in a good portion of the ... -
2011 Jeep Patriot web configurator goes live 1290610740
2011 Jeep Patriot – Click above for high-res image galleryQuick – what's the least expensive new SUV on the market in America? Did you guess something from Hyundai or Kia? Or perhaps from Suzuki? Guess again. As a matter of fact, the answer is the Jeep Patriot, which sees its first ... -
In-Person: 2011 Jeep Wrangler and Patriot add refinement, panache 1285016100
2011 Jeep Wrangler – Click above for high-res image galleryAfter a rather long product winter, 2011 is shaping up to be a big year for Jeep. Obviously, the biggest news from Chrysler's off-road brand has been the introduction of the 2011 Grand Cherokee, and after driving the new all-roader ... -
Jeep Patriot rocks up with modest facelift for 2011 1284478080
2011 Jeep Patriot – Click above for high-res image galleryChrysler has just revealed the first images and details of its 2011 Jeep Patriot, and the compact softroader has received very subtle nip/tuck for the new model year that touch nearly every aspect of the vehicle. The alterations ... -
Review: 2010 Jeep Patriot deserves a second look 1272988560
2010 Jeep Patriot - Click above for high-res image galleryThe year was 2006, and Chrysler was fresh off the successful launch of the gangsta 300 and the oddly well-received Dodge Charger. The future looked bright for the Pentastar, with a plethora of new products set to arrive for the 2007 ...

