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REPORT: Jeep Wrangler safe from CARB "Cool Cars" proposal

Remember California's "Cool Cars" regulation? Coming into force in 2012, the rule requires manufacturers to install windows that prevent 45% of the sun's energy from entering a vehicle by 2014, and 60% by 2016. It's the law that no one thinks is cool at all. In a minor victory against The Golden State's increasingly severe environmental regulations (and we live there and love it, but still...), the soft-top Jeep Wrangler has reportedly been given an exemption. Specifically, any flexible plastic window is exempt. Said a CARB ... Read more →

Autoblog Comparo: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon vs. Hummer H3T Jonathon Ramsey

Last year, we compared the dirtside manners of the Hummer H2 and Toyota Land Cruiser. Both trucks did everything we asked of them, but at the end of the excursion we were left with another ...

Chrysler to restart seven North American plants by end of month Chris Paukert

Hot on the heels of news that the Dodge Viper's Conner Avenue facility would be the first Chrysler plant to fire up after the company's bankruptcy proceedings/Fiat tie-up comes official word that the ...

Jeep recalling more than 47,000 Liberty, Commander, Grand Cherokee, and Wrangler models Jonathon Ramsey

Chrysler is recalling over 47,000 models, including the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Commander, and Wrangler four-door that may have reversed wiring on the driver's airbag controller, a defect that may ...

Review: 2009 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4x4 Chris Shunk

The Jeep Wrangler is designed to be one of the most capable vehicles on the planet. It can climb a 45-degree grade, tread through 30 inches of water and crawl down a rock-filled hillside – ...

Jeep helping Chrysler retain market share 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Compass, and Patriot are helping Chrysler defend its market share in a declining sales environment. Between these new models and incentives on Dodge and Chrysler vehicles, Chrysler has managed to stay 0.1% ahead of the market's year-on-year drop in sales. The Wrangler ...

Thanks for the massive debt, here's a Jeep: Buy a log cabin, get a Wrangler 2 years ago on Autoblog

Just as the Prius is an essential piece of kit if you desire to wrap yourself in the color green, if being ever-ready is what you'd like to exude, buy a house. Not just any house, mind you - that'd be like a Greenie stripped of their Starbucks intravenous drip, Livestrong bracelet, and Macintosh ...

Post-apocalyptic transport: Earthroamer XV-JP 2 years ago on Autoblog

Even though Jeep is world-renowned for its mud-plugging potential, that hasn't stopped eager outdoorsman from outfitting the iconic off-roader with every manner of survivalist gear. Some aftermarket manufacturers allow you to do it piece-by-piece, while more die-hard companies give you the full ...

STARTECH announces new Jeep Wrangler accessories 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click for photo gallery Startech, the division of Brabus that tunes and accessorizes Chrysler Group vehicles, has now turned its attention to the Jeep Wrangler. European Jeep drivers can now upgrade the Jeep's appearance with set of the firm's good-looking Monostar alloy five-spoke wheels. Tubular ...

Intrepid Chinese make their own Jeep Wrangler 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the pic above to see a gallery This faux Jeep gets a pass, because it comes out looking so close to the real thing, though Jeep faithful will likely pick it to pieces. Pieces is how the story begins, with a Bejing Jeep 2020 that has a tryst with a Sawz-all. Predictably, the 2020 gets all ...

NHTSA looking into Jeep stalling issue 2 years ago on Autoblog

While the recent success of the Wrangler Unlimited bodes well for Jeep and its continued domination of all things off-road, NHTSA is in the midst of investigating a series of complaints claiming that the iconic Jeep is stalling at highway speeds, and in some cases, losing electrical power. All ...

eBay Find of the Day: Wrangler Unlimited w/ SRT-8 HEMI 2 years ago on Autoblog

Well, this looks like it could be fun. If you're in the market for a new Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited, you might want to check out this eBay auction first. The Jeep that's up for grabs has under 300 miles on it, and while it may look bone-stock, it's anything but. When you lift the hood, you'll find ...

Jeep Wrangler gets high, sets record 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for photo gallery The Jeep Wrangler has set the Guinness World Record for highest altitude attained by a four-wheeled vehicle after ferrying Matthias Jeschke and his Extrem Events adventure team up Chile's Ojos del Salado, the highest volcano on Earth. The trek from base camp to the ...

Want a Wrangler Unlimited? Be prepared to wait 2 years ago on Autoblog

The DCX crew didn't anticipate the strong reception that the Jeep Unlimited would be granted when it was released earlier this year. The four-door Wrangler's popularity has put Chrysler in the enviable position of not being able to keep supply up to meet the demand, especially when said off-roader ...

Detroit Auto Show: more Jeep parlor tricks (video) 2 years ago on Autoblog

Did you check out the video of the Wrangler hanging on the wall like Spiderman? That wasn't even the coolest thing going on at Jeep's display at this year's Detroit show. The big draw was a big fall – a waterfall that spells things out (like Jeep's name) and makes shapes (like Jeep's ...

Mopar going off-road with Jeep 2 years ago on Autoblog

One may only associate The Chrysler Group's performance parts brand with rear-wheel drive muscle cars and honking V8s, but that will likely soon change as Mopar plans to branch out and begin providing performance parts for the Jeep brand. One can tell by the comments made by Christine Cortez, the ...

Detroit Auto Show: Wrangler, Wrangler on the Wall (video) 2 years ago on Autoblog

DaimlerChrysler clearly spent big this year at the Detroit show. The Mercedes-Benz "cars on ice" display was impressive, but the Jeep's presence was even more so. In addition to the trippy waterfall – we swear, it was making shapes – the neo-Flinstones display had a new Wrangler ...

Re-Vote! Jeep Wrangler accidentally left off TOTY balloting 3 years ago on Autoblog

Due to an egregious omission of the 2007 Jeep Wrangler on the ballot for the 2007 North American Truck of the Year Award, jurors are being asked to revote for finalists of the honor that's traditionally bestowed upon the most deserving truck at the beginning of the Detroit Auto Show. Voting ...

Hummer H4 headed for Detroit 3 years ago on Autoblog

Among the many showstoppers General Motors has planned for the North American International Auto Show in January, its military-inspired off-road brand HUMMER will be unveiling an H4 concept. The oft rumored H4 will be smaller than the successful H3 SUV that's currently driving HUMMER sales and will ...

Jeep gets its SEMA on with Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited 3 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: New, hi res photo added and details from press release Click the pic for a hi res image We're not done yet with the flood of vehicles the Chrysler Group has prepared for the SEMA show in Las Vegas next week. The next one comes from Jeep in the form of the diesel-powered Wranger Rubicon ...

DCX showing 4.2-liter Cummins diesel in concept Jeep at SEMA 3 years ago on Autoblog

The wait may finally be over. At SEMA next week, Jeep will be showing a concept Wrangler Unlimited dubbed 50 JK. The Mopar Skunkwerks team beefed up this hardtop four-door Wrangler concept with a four-inch lift, 35-inch tires, and Dana 44 axles. The real beef comes from a new Cummings 4.2-liter V6 ...

HUMMER up 53% this year thanks to the H3 3 years ago on Autoblog

HUMMER has revealed that its year-to-date sales are up 53% so far this year, carried high on the wings of the H3, the brand's "smallest" SUV. As a matter of fact, HUMMER's other model, the larger Tahoe-based H2 has seen its sales dwindle faster than a tank of unleaded in its gullet. In June, H2 ...

Jeep airs new ads: lizard show-down 3 years ago on Autoblog

Starting tomorrow (Monday, September 18), Jeep will air five new TV spots. The first clip to surface is this crazy "Lizard" ad, which shows a lizard in the desert, puffing up to challenge an old Wrangler. The Wrangler puffs up even bigger, scares off the lizard and settles down to the shape of ...

Jeep drops price on new Wrangler 3 years ago on Autoblog

Not only is the new Wrangler as capable as ever, it's also less expensive and has more content than the Wrangler it replaces. As part of Chrysler's effort to bring the vehicle's MSRP down closer to its actual transaction price (thus eliminating troublesome incentives), the Wrangler starts at just ...

Wanna win a Dodge Challenger? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Chrysler launches "Ask Dr. Z" Dream Car Sweepstakes click on above image for high resolution version Or new Chrysler Sebring? Or Jeep Wrangler Unlimited? Chrysler has announced the kickoff of its "Ask Dr. Z" Dream Car Sweepstakes that will run between August 15 and September 4. Entering involves ...

Tokyo Auto Gallery: Jeep Scrambler Redux 3 years ago on Autoblog

Are you pining for a production version of the Jeep Gladiator concept? If so, you'll probably wish you could have a crack at the vehicle above, as well. Tiger Auto of Japan created a special Wrangler pickup for the Tokyo Auto Gallery, and it looks just fine to us. The boys at Tiger took a standard ...

Nation's oldest auto assembly plant to close doors 3 years ago on Autoblog

A piece of automotive history will soon fade into the record books as the longest-running vehicle assembly plant in American history, the Jeep Parkway in Toledo, OH, prepares to close up shop this week. What started as the Willys-Overland factory in 1910 helped Willys become the ...

Insert Caption Here: drip-dry Jeep 3 years ago on Autoblog

Alright, with the Pontiac Sunfire covered-in-bees contest in the books, you know the drill: Create a memorable caption for the shot seen above. In this case, the soaked Jeep Wrangler seen above was apparently pilfered one night and rolled off the docks in Old Harbor, Rhode Island a few years ago. ...

New York Auto Show: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited grows another set of doors 3 years ago on Autoblog

Jeep's official unearthing of the 2007 Wrangler Unlimited left us wondering how long one needs to bury a standard two-door Wrangler before it up and sprouts a second set of doors. Alas, that question went unanswered. What was made clear is that a high-pressure fire hose is an effective means ...

New York Auto Show: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 3 years ago on Autoblog

Jeep has released a spate of photos of its new 2007 Wrangler Unlimited four-door, which we should be seeing in the metal within a few hours here in New York. The Unlimited boasts the same modular-style removable top that engenders a lot of added flexibility, functioning as a t-top of sorts, a ...

Hollywood's top-grossing automotive starlets of 2005? Glad you asked... 3 years ago on Autoblog

Forbes' automotive listmeister Nate Chapnick has been at it again. This time, he's chronicled the top 10 vehicles in 2005's highest-grossing movies. Automobiles enjoyed a good year in Hollywood, from buxom Jessica Simpson's cavorting around in a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon in the Dukes Of Hazzard ...






Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too! 

 
 

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