The 2020 Jeep Compass is a ‘tweener crossover SUV. It’s not quite as small as a Renegade, not quite as large as a Cherokee. With good looks and capability but compromises in safety and performance, we give it a middle-of-the-road 5.3 out of 10 overall. (Read more about how we …
Read More »2021 Ford Bronco Sport vs. 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk: Compare Crossover SUVs
2021 Ford Bronco Sport The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport and 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk likely don’t mind being overshadowed by attention-grabbing siblings in their respective lineups. They’ll crawl into the limelight themselves. That’s because the smaller siblings of the Bronco and Wrangler, respectively, are bona fide off-roaders in their own …
Read More »2021 Jeep Gladiator EcoDiesel first look: more grunt, more miles
The pairing was highly eventual, but also highly anticipated. On Friday, Jeep announced that its 2021 Gladiator pickup would be available with an optional 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6 plucked from the Ram 1500 pickup and Wrangler SUV. In the Gladiator, the turbodiesel will make 260 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque …
Read More »2020 Jeep Gladiator
The 2020 Jeep Gladiator combines pickup-truck utility with the Wrangler’s unmistakable swagger and off-road prowess, for better or worse. The 2020 Gladiator costs more than its rivals and is a compromised hauler in some ways, but it can trudge off-road exceptionally well, its top comes off, and it won’t be …
Read More »Ford Ranger, Jeep Cherokee, Tesla Model S have most American content: study
What is the most American car? The Ford Ranger tops the Cars.com 2020 American-Made Index released yesterday, but the answer for other American-made, import-badged vehicles isn’t so simple. The annual study found that Honda has a greater percentage of American-made cars than GM or Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which is the parent company …
Read More »We Pulled a Door off a Jeep Gladiator in 45 Seconds
We’ve shown you how to take the doors and roof off Jeep’s 2020 Gladiator; now we’re moving into an even faster removal technique. If you’re impressed by our time when using a power driver—under a minute—you may be thinking, “I could beat that.” So go ahead, and then send us …
Read More »IIHS reports that new Jeep Wrangler SUV rolled over on its side during driver-side crash
The IIHS reported Thursday that the new Jeep Wrangler, which was last comprehensively updated for the 2018 model year, tipped over onto its passenger side during its driver-side small overlap crash test. The insurance industry-funded safety watchdog said the Wrangler was tested three times, twice by the agency and once …
Read More »Rock of ages: 2020 Jeep Gladiator Mojave challenges the 2020 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro in a gravel pit
It’s a story as old as time, of young upstarts ranging from Oedipus Rex to Lightning McQueen, aiming to unseat the wily but fading veteran. So it is with the 2020 Jeep Gladiator Mojave and the 2020 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro. Launched for 2020, the Jeep Gladiator brings off-road bona …
Read More »RAV4 vs. Tiguan, 2020 Jeep Gladiator Mojave review, Byton M-Byte back on track: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2020 Volkswagen Tiguan vs. 2020 Toyota RAV4: Compare Crossover SUVs In the Thunderdome of compact crossovers, the 2020 Toyota RAV4 would be the one man to leave. The 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan? Not so much. But the Bartertown of car shopping is about more than sales numbers and TCC Ratings (RAV4 is a …
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