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Report: 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee base price plummets by over $3,000

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Filed under: Car Buying , SUV , Jeep If you’ve just purchased a new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee , you have our sincere congratulations, but you also might not want to read this post any further. The 2012 Grand Cherokee, which goes on sale next month, will reportedly benefit from a $3,220 price decrease versus the 2011 model. This means that the base Laredo trim level with two-wheel drive will now carry an MSRP of $26,995. It also means that the resale value of your 2011 model has likely just taken a pretty severe whack

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Report: More Jeep Wrangler Pentastar rumors, five-speed auto promised

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Filed under: SUV , Chrysler , Jeep , Off-Road 2011 Jeep Wrangler – Click above for high-res image gallery According to The Toledo Blade , citing ordering guides sourced from Chrysler dealerships, the Jeep Wrangler will finally get the automaker’s 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 for the 2012 model year. Since 2007, the Wrangler has been fitted with a 3.8-liter V6 engine (which replaced the venerable 4.0-liter inline six) that has met with less than stellar reviews. The new engine may have been a foregone conclusion, but it’s a welcome one nonetheless. Equally as important is news that the Jurassic-age four-speed automatic will be replaced with a five-speed unit

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Chrysler fixes Grand Cherokee handling issue identified by Consumer Reports

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Filed under: SUV , Etc. , Safety , Chrysler , Jeep 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee – Click above for high-res image gallery According to Consumer Reports , Chrysler has addressed a handling issue with the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee that the publication discovered during independent testing. During a double-lane-change emergency maneuver, CR testers noted a considerable amount of skidding and hopping at the very limit of traction.

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Cadillac CTS-V, Jeep Grand Cherokee named 2011 Internet Car and Truck of the Year

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Filed under: Coupe , Sedan , Performance , Crossover , Cadillac , Jeep , Off-Road 2011 Cadillac CTS-V and 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee – Click above for high-res image galleries The Internet Car and Truck of the Year voting jury has just announced its pair of winners for 2011, and top honors go to both the Cadillac CTS-V and Jeep Grand Cherokee . For 2011, the CTS-V is offered in a trio of body styles, all of which boast a 556-horsepower supercharged V8 and seriously good driving dynamics. Likewise, the 2011 Grand Cherokee remains one of the best off-road vehicles in its class, and points the way forward for the “new Chrysler .” In addition to the vehicles picked by the Internet Car and Truck of the Year jurors, the motoring public was able to cast its vote for the “Average Joe” awards.

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Jeep shows off 2011 Grand Cherokee decked out with Mopar bits

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Filed under: Aftermarket , SUV , Technology , Jeep 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee with Mopar parts – Click above for high-res image gallery The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is already earning high praise in its standard form, and now Chrysler’s Mopar division has released a host of accessories to beef up the new sport-ute’s style and functionality. Grand Cherokees can now be fitted with the usual collection of exterior bolt-ons, including a range of new wheel options, skid plates, and side steps. What’s more interesting, however, is the stuff available for the Grand Cherokee’s interior.

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In-Person: 2011 Jeep Wrangler and Patriot add refinement, panache

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Filed under: SUV , Crossover , Jeep , Off-Road 2011 Jeep Wrangler – Click above for high-res image gallery After a rather long product winter, 2011 is shaping up to be a big year for Jeep . Obviously, the biggest news from Chrysler ‘s off-road brand has been the introduction of the 2011 Grand Cherokee , and after driving the new all-roader ( twice ), we’ve learned that the automaker is still fully capable of delivering competitive, well-rounded products. But beyond the Grand Cherokee, Chrysler has made tweaks to both its Jeep Wrangler and Patriot for the 2011 model year, and we spent some time this morning at the Pentastar’s Technical Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan, to see what all the fuss is about. Looking at both the Wrangler and Patriot from the outside, you won’t immediately notice the new changes these vehicles receive for 2011

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