The next-generation Jeep Wrangler will come with petrol-electric hybrid power for the first time, company chief Mike Manley has confirmed. Manley told reporters at the Geneva motor show that while a full battery-electric (EV) Wrangler was “not a great fit”, a hybrid variant in the new-look 2018 range was. “We have continued our studies on hybridisation for the Wrangler, … [Read more...] about New Wrangler to get hybrid powertrain, says Jeep boss
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Jeep NZ eyes five-year warranty deal Aussies have put in place
Will Jeep move to a five-year warranty on its 2017-year range in New Zealand? Jeep Australia has, under an improved ‘Jeep There and Back’ warranty and service package. It was launched by the new boss of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Australia, Steve Zanlunghi. Now FCA New Zealand chief David Smitherman is boning up on the deal with Zanlunghi. “We are currently reviewing the … [Read more...] about Jeep NZ eyes five-year warranty deal Aussies have put in place
Jeep ute headed to NZ in 2019
The flat-bed Jeep pick-up will almost certainly go on sale in New Zealand in the first half of 2019, says company chief Mike Manley. “There is no question on the pick-up for right-hand drive at all,” Manley told reporters at the Los Angeles motor show. “The first production will be August or September 2018, so by the time that gets into our international markets, we’re … [Read more...] about Jeep ute headed to NZ in 2019
One-off Jeep Salute concept honours the original Willys of 1941
A one-off Jeep Wrangler built to honour the 75th birthday of the original Willys MB of World War II has just rolled off the assembly line in the US, equipped with the company’s Pentastar 3.6-litre V6 engine. But its arrival doesn’t signal the beginning of a new WWII-themed Jeep model for the global market, much to the frustration of Jeep fans on social media. It’s purely … [Read more...] about One-off Jeep Salute concept honours the original Willys of 1941
Jeep Wrangler ute for NZ with V6 diesel engine
A Jeep ute based on the next-generation Wrangler Unlimited platform will almost certainly go on sale in New Zealand from 2018, powered by an updated version of the 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine used in the Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 pick-up. It will be a four-door, not as big but similar in concept to the oversized Brute ute (above) built on a stretched Unlimited chassis by … [Read more...] about Jeep Wrangler ute for NZ with V6 diesel engine