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A third of 3 to10-year old cars will suffer some mechanical failure this year
According to Warranty Direct, a third of the 16m DVLA-registered three to10-year old cars will suffer some degree of mechanical failure over the next 12 months. As a result, one in three British motorists will share a £1.6bn unwanted repair bill this year, with some facing bills as high as £7,239. Data held on Warranty Direct’s Reliability index shows that the two-seater Mercedes Benz SL (02-) has the highest average repair bill of £742.10, wi... [more]
Japanese off-roaders are least likely to let you down
Warranty Direct has revealed the most and least reliable pre-owned 4x4 and SUV cars on the market. The analysis is based on Warranty Direct’s database of 150,000 policies on cars between three and eight years old. The highest-placed European car is the newer incarnation of perennial 4x4 favourite, Land Rover’s Freelander, which has traditionally fared badly in Warranty Direct’s studies. Honda’s CR-V was revealed as the off-roader least likely ... [more]
WallysCar launches Jeep lookalike Izis
Long before it became part of Chrysler, the original Jeep was made by a company called Willys. At the Paris show, we saw the launch of a Jeep lookalike, made by WallysCar. It’s called the Izis, and it’s a plastic-panelled body-on-chassis off-roader, with a 75bhp Peugeot 1.4-litre TU3A petrol engine. It’s a proper car, not a quadricycle – its engine is Euro 4-compliant, and it even has a Euro NCAP rating – just two stars at the moment, but it ... [more]
New range of accessories for the Jeep Patriot
Jeep is now offering a range of accessories for the Patriot including a Startech chrome grille and a bodykit – or for the ultimate ride, sports suspension and 20-inch alloys. Simon Elliott, Managing Director of Chrysler UK Ltd, said: “People love to personalise their cars. This new range of accessories for the Jeep Patriot will be available in dealerships from June and while some people are happy to add just a few accessories, our great value-... [more]
Couple travel 698 miles in standard production Jeeps on a single tank of fuel
John and Helen Taylor drove a Jeep Compass and a Jeep Patriot, both standard production vehicles equipped with 2.0-litre turbo diesel engines and carrying two people and their luggage, from London to Berlin on less than a single tank of fuel each – an unmatched achievement among SUVs. John and Helen Taylor first drove the Jeep Compass and Patriot 658 miles between the two European capitals. Upon arrival in Berlin, there was sufficient fuel rem... [more]
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Jeep® Brand Awards Grand Prize to Spokane Resident in the 'Jeep Arctic Yeti Dig' Contest Held at Winter X Games 2012
ASPEN, Colo., Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jeep® brand hosted the "Jeep Arctic Yeti Dig" at the Winter X Games 2012. 7 contestants had the chance to dig into a 20 by 20 section of snow on ...
Scott Burgess: Compass finds its way in Jeep lineup
The 2012 Jeep Compass finally feels like it's moving in the right direction. When it arrived in 2007, the car-based Compass was for poseurs in plastic.
New 2012 Jeep® Grand Cherokee SRT8® SUVs Will Sport Ferrari Red for Formula One Stars Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Custom-built versions of the high-performance Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 feature exclusive Rosso Corsa colored exteriors, red leather interiors and additional ...
Reno police say thieves targeting Jeep doors
Jeep owners, beware. Reno police say thieves are targeting Jeep doors, with eight reported thefts in the region during January alone. Four thefts were reported in southeast Reno.
Jeep Veers Off Local Highway, Crashes Through Wall Of House
A Jeep whose driver may have suffered a medical problem veered off a local highway Friday evening and slammed through the wall of a house.
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 gets Ferrari treatment for Formula One team
Two 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8s made an appearance in Italy on Thursday as the keys were handed over to Formula One drivers Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso.
Broken jeep cannot be fixed - 8 times
Despite repeated trips to the dealership a broken jeep has not been fixed, so KXAN investigated.
4Wheel Drive Hardware Builds a Community of Jeepers to Celebrate Jeep History and the Jeep Lifestyle
4Wheel Drive Hardware has built an innovative Jeep forum to bring Jeepers together to chat about Jeep history, clothing, trails, parts, and more. Ask any Jeeper what his or her favorite things about off-roading are, and the close-knit, supportive Jeep community will be near the top of the list. ...
Jeep hits utility poles, stop sign and porch in Toms River
TOMS RIVER — Police responded to an accident on James Street at 4 a.m. Saturday in which, witnesses said, a Jeep struck two utility poles, a stop sign and the porch of a home.
Hood: The curious case of Jeep Hunter
The handwriting was on the wall for Jeep Hunter. Still, the timing of the decision to terminate the former USC...
