2007 Jeep Wrangler
October 5th, 2006
The new 2007 Jeep Wrangler not only broke cover at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, but also broke through the front window of Cobo Center in its world debut. This year at NAIAS, the all-new 2007 Wrangler first broke through the back wall of the stage and then drove across the show floor and out Cobo Hall, directly through a plate glass window!
Once on the sidewalk, the new Jeep drove across the street, up the stairs and scaled a mountain that had been constructed to showcase the traditional Jeep capabilities of the brand new Wrangler. The 2007 Jeep Wrangler then continues in the direction of the original Jeep, the 1941 Willys MB, by offering more off-road capability and carries on the 4-wheel-drive leadership of the Jeep brand.
2007 Jeep Compass
June 13th, 2006
Jeep blazes a new trail with its first car-type SUV. The 2007 Jeep Compass shares its basic design with the Caliber compact car from Dodge, which, like Jeep, is part of Chrysler. Compass seats five and comes with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Like Caliber, it’s a 4-dr wagon, but has Jeep styling cues, 1-inch higher ground clearance, and a more sophisticated AWD system.
The only engine available in the 2007 Compass is a 172-hp 4-cyl. It teams with a 5-speed manual transmission or a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) with near-infinite drive ratios. The AWD system lacks low-range gearing but has a dashboard switch to lock in a 50/50 front/rear torque split to improve slippery-surface traction.
DaimlerChrysler Recalls 111,000 Jeep Cherokees
June 13th, 2006
Owners of some 2003 and 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees can be expecting a recall letter sometime in July; that is, if they haven’t already experienced charred backsides urging them to return to their dealers.
DaimlerChrysler will be performing a campaign on the vehicles to address an issue with the vehicle’s heated seats, which can malfunction and lead to a fire. The problem is said to be related to the company’s use of a “thin film” carbon resistive element, which replaced the traditional wirewound heating elements.
