Test drive Jeep Commander: militarist
In principle, the special forces can do everything - an elementary example in favor of this is Mr. Bond. James Bond... With the traditional Jeep brand It's not much different - here the Commander name comes from an even more powerful version of our well-known Grand Cherokee. Compared to the model it uses, the Commander looks even bigger, more uncompromising and, last but not least, even bigger. Moreover, it even reminds a little of the notorious buzzer. Interestingly, this comes at a time when the General Motors competitor in question is having serious sales problems... This particular design is clearly aimed at a segment of buyers for whom the Grand Cherokee's styling isn't "masculine" enough. Although the body of the Grand Cherokee is only 4 ...
Test drive Jeep Cherokee has changed after restyling
Jeep Cherokee is unrecognizable - it was for the appearance that the predecessor suffered criticism in its time. At the same time, the car remained one of the most comfortable crossovers among those who know how to drive on difficult off-road. It returned to tradition. Over the past few years, no car has been criticized as much for its appearance as the Jeep Cherokee (KL), introduced in 2013. Someone noted that it turned out to be "to put it mildly, controversial", and some even said that Jeep has no right to produce "such monsters" - even though the brand makes civilian SUVs the longest in the world. The creators shrugged their shoulders and claimed that the car was simply ahead of its time. However, after restyling, Cherokee seems to have opened its eyes…
Test Drive Jeep Renegade: Buying Guide - Buying Guide
La Jeep renegade – yonder SUV foreigner most loved by the Italians – it took quite a bit of time to captivate the public. Built by Basilicata (Melfi, to be exact) and built on the same floor as the Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade It differs from its Turin cousin by being more off-road oriented. In our Buying Guide this month, we will show you in detail all the versions of the Renegade in the price list are present: Prices, Motori, accessories, performance, strengths, defects and the more you express it. Jeep Renegade: Com'è La Jeep Renegade This small US SUV is available for front-wheel drive o integral: we recommend betting on 4 × 4 options, closer to the philosophy of the Yankee house, more roadworthy and able to retain a higher value…
Test drive Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk is now on the road
If there's a manufacturer with undeniable off-road expertise, it's Jeep anyway. With the new Trailhawk, Jeep is launching a dedicated off-road version of the Grand Cherokee. We were the first to get into the modified model for 2017. If there is a manufacturer with undeniable off-road competence, it is Jeep anyway. Jeeps have been rolling off the assembly line for 76 years. And with the release of the Jeep Grand Cherokee since 1993, the traditional brand has incorporated real jewelery into its program when it comes to combining luxury performance, everyday use and a true SUV, long before Europeans joined the trend. The fourth generation of the current Grand Cherokee has been in service since 2010, but in the fall it will really have to retire ...
Test drive Jeep Wrangler in Georgia
Georgia is a country where age-old traditions and modern trends are wonderfully combined, shepherds' huts on high mountain pastures and sparkling skyscrapers in the cities of Beep-Beep! Fa-fa! The beeps of car signals on Georgian roads never seem to stop. Every self-respecting genatsvale considers it his duty to honk at any maneuver: he went to overtake - he pressed the horn, he decided to turn - he is also indispensable. And if acquaintances or neighbors met on the street ... Batumi struck me with the diversity of the fleet. Here, in an amazing way, glittering lacquer executive sedans and solid SUVs side by side with old right-hand drive Japanese women, thoroughly rusted Soviet Zhigulis and ancient GAZ-51s with peeling cabs already covered with a fourth layer of paint. If you are lucky enough to stand behind such an automotive fossil somewhere ...
Test drive Grand Cherokee SRT
Tire squeal, exhaust rumble. The sleepy Polish province shudders in surprise. Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT is moving away from the chase. There is a sharp turn ahead. Slightly press the brake, manually reset a couple of gears, full throttle. The engine roars, and birds shy away from the roadside. But behind again there is a furious pursuer - the flagship Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. At the moment it is the most powerful SUV in the world. Its gasoline Hemi V8 6.2 produces 707 hp. and 874 Nm, the maximum speed is 290 km / h, and acceleration to the first hundred takes 3,5 s. It's time to quote Stephen King: "We have pure evil here!" Imaginary chase. You need some reason to fire up the updated SRT on rural roads. His forces here are redundant, he is cramped. But such is today's program ...
Test drive Grand Cherokee Trailhawk
Aspirated engine, low gear and factory off-road version. All this is a rarity, and the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk has it all. Riding a Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk inside the Moscow Ring Road is boring - this version is specifically for conquering off-road. Where to go? The plot was prompted by an advertisement for the sale of a house in the Vladimir region. Rather than a house, but a castle with turrets, a fireplace, and even a dungeon - everything that was loved in the 1990s. The Russian image of the Grand Cherokee was formed at the same time. But that's not all: the realtor admitted that the road to the castle is passable only on an SUV. In grey, with a matte black hood and blued grille, the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk looks like a professional off-road machine. Discs of modest size are shod with toothy rubber, ...
Test drive the new Jeep Compass
The new Jeep Compass has reached Russia - a compact crossover with the charisma of the flagship Grand Cherokee and the ability to go where most competitors are afraid. Almost 2018 people came to see the presentation of the five-time Golden Ball winner, and the Turin club sold more than half a million black-and-white T-shirts with the player's name on the back and Jeep on the chest in just one day. It was impossible to come up with a better advertisement for the American automaker, which is the title sponsor of the Italian giant. But even without such PR, Jeep's business is going uphill - the company acts as a locomotive for sales of the FCA concern in ...
Test drive Jeep Patriot: small commando
Chrysler-owned off-road brand Jeep already has a new base model. Its name is Patriot, and the car once again demonstrates classic Jeep design. Compass was the model that set the direction for the traditional American brand's small models. Jeep Patriot is built on the technological platform of the said compact SUV. But while the Compass is more of an urban SUV class and therefore unlikely to appeal to the most avid Jeep aficionados, the Patriot retains the company's classic style, with most of the soft curves replaced by sharp edges. Compact SUV in the classic Jeep style Surprisingly, the Patriot turned out to be even a little more profitable than its "fancy" counterpart, which is another argument in its favor. For its part, however, what is ...
Test drive Jeep Grand Cherokee. First, second and comfort
At the end of the year, Jeep will present a new generation of Grand Cherokee - with turbo engines, touch panels and something like an autopilot. An excellent occasion to see off the predecessor and once again be surprised by his charisma and unpretentiousness. The single-lane road near Kostroma is more like a training ground: there are all types of bumps, and potholes sometimes come across so deep that you have to rearrange on a piece of asphalt. On the right are birch trees, and on the left is the Volga. For some reason, the locals speak in whispers about the forest path along the Volga, where camp sites and rest houses have been built since Soviet times. “Everyone complains about this track, but what can you do - you have to go. It is repaired in pieces, but this does not really help. I drive in second gear and train my eyesight, because if ...
Test drive here is the updated Jeep Wrangler legend!
The Jeep Wrangler somehow "appeared" back in 1941 when the then US military was looking for a vehicle for their needs. They needed a reliable car with all-wheel drive and room for four people. And then Willis was born, Wrangler's predecessor. But at that time, no one yet imagined that such a vehicle would also be made for public use. However, after the end of World War II, soldiers and everyone who was in contact with Willis at the time looked for similar solutions, drove military vehicles, and even then remodeled them. That is why the family Willys Wagon was born, from which the success story began. The first Jeep Wrangler, designated YJ, hit the road in 1986. Nine years later he was replaced by...
Jeep Cherokee vs Nissan X-Trail test drive: versatile talent
Fourth production Cherokee with a 140 hp diesel engine. there is a duel against X-Trail with 130 hp. Increasingly, the wishes and attitudes of customers are becoming more important than the long tradition of car manufacturers. At a time when most off-road model owners drive their cars almost exclusively on paved roads, they are even known for their classic off-road brands such as Jeep and gradually came to the revolutionary decision to start offering basic versions of some of their models with only one drive axle. . This year, a new, fourth edition of the Cherokee debuted on the market. Against serious competition in the face of the Nissan X-Trail (built on the Qashqai technology platform) will have to show significant achievements, especially in key criteria such as interior space,…
Test drive Jeep Compass: in the right direction
An extremely interesting proposition in the compact SUV segment The Jeep brand is one of those names in the automotive heaven, the meaning of which is difficult to describe only in the language of words and facts. For decades, Jeep has been synonymous with authentic American spirit, the pursuit of almost limitless freedom, off-road capability, tough character, endurance… The very fact that the word “Jeep” continues to be used as a name for off-road vehicles to this day speaks louder than any verbal outbursts. However, today, with the almost countless varieties of SUVs and crossovers on the market, it seems that in Europe, the mention of Jeep is more of a memory than association with the company's current lineup. Which is actually completely undeserved - for at least three reasons. Firstly,…
Test drive Jeep Renegade Trailhawk
Renegade Trailhawk is an extreme version of the smallest Jeep, which copes with heavy off-road conditions not with the help of mechanical components, but thanks to smart electronics. The hard surface remains behind, and off-road tires step on their “native land” - a rollicking pass with stone embankments, ice, steep climbs and blind turns. Where asphalt gives way to a shattered dirt road that hasn't seen a grader in ages, there's a line between the standard Jeep Renegade and its hardcore version of the Trailhawk. Introduced in 2014, the Jeep Renegade has become a truly special model for the American brand. Even its name suggests that it is not from…
Test drive Jeep Grand Cherokee
The new Grand Cherokee will appear in two years, and the current car is changing for the second time. Bumpers, grilles and LEDs are standard, but there is something more important for those who love real off-road hardware. There is a sign nailed to the tree that says “Attention! It's not a PlayStation, it's reality." And the signature at the bottom: "Jeep". An hour ago, the updated Grand Cherokee SRT8 flew along the unlimited autobahn road in the vicinity of Frankfurt at almost maximum speed, and now it is proposed to drive about 250 times slower. The instructor asks to use all the available off-road arsenal, fully raise the suspension and turn on the downhill assistance system at minimum speed. The SRT8 by this point had to be changed to a less fast car, but even driving it at a speed of one kilometer per hour seemed like a real torment. “Otherwise, you run the risk of not staying on the road,” the instructor smiles. Okay, let it be...
Test drive Jeep Wrangler: General's grandson
A slightly different take on the latest version of one of today's most iconic SUVs It hardly needs to be explained in detail why the Jeep Wrangler is a machine that fully deserves to be featured in a special series dedicated to current and future classics. It suffices to mention two simple reasons. Firstly, the number of full-fledged SUVs in the modern automotive industry is so small that almost any such model deserves to be called a modern classic, and secondly, because the Wrangler has been considered a legend of the white world since its inception. And it cannot be otherwise, because no other model in the world can boast of a direct relationship with the legendary Jeep Willys, created during the Second World War and considered one of the symbols of invincible SUVs. For the privilege...