Report: Mopar pickup kit for Jeep Wrangler a hot seller, coming early

Filed under: Aftermarket , SUV , Jeep Jeep enthusiasts have been asking for a Wrangler pickup for years, and 2011 is the year they finally got their wish – at least in kit form . The only thing that could keep the JK-8 Independence kit from being a success is the $5,499 price, which doesn’t include assembly. But it appears that the serious Jeep fans are all-in, and Mopar is stepping up to meet demand. Wards Auto reports that Mopar’s original estimate of 200-300 kit sales was trumped by 400 dealer orders.

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Jeep Wrangler Nautic concepts unveiled

Jeep has announced plans to introduce two Wrangler Unlimited Nautic concepts at the Salon Nautique de Paris (Paris Boat Show).

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Official: Jeep shows Wrangler Nautic concepts in Paris

Filed under: Aftermarket , SUV , Europe , Jeep , Misc. Auto Shows , Specialty , Design/Style Now that Chrysler is owned by Fiat , Jeep is looking to become a truly international brand, with a primary goal of raising its profile in the European market. As such, it comes as little surprise that Jeep has teamed up with French design studio Style & Design to create a pair of nautical-themed Wrangler Unlimited models at the Paris Boat Show. For those with a love of the ocean and a heady wind at the sails, there’s the White Jeep Wrangler by Style & Design

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Video: AdSpotting: Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: MW3 Special Edition [w/poll]

Filed under: SUV , Marketing/Advertising , Videos , Jeep , Military , Off-Road Company : Chrysler Brand : Jeep Medium : Multimedia Ad Agency : Global Hue Product : Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: MW3 Special Edition Campaign : “Toughest Vehicle in the World.” What We Like : Not all of us are video gamers. But there is apparently a big overlap between Jeep Wrangler buyers and those who worship the most popular video game franchise on the planet: Call of Duty . Jeep’s latest ad campaign puts the Wrangler back in the franchise’s latest installment, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 , which went on sale today.

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Video: AdSpotting: Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: MW3 Special Edition [w/poll]

Official: AEV turns Wrangler into Brute Double Cab for SEMA

Filed under: Aftermarket , SEMA Show , Jeep , Off-Road Jeep pickup trucks are griffins. Amalgamated kings of all automotive beasts that combine the friendly puppy vibe of a Wrangler with the utility of a cargo box. Ten years ago, American Expedition Vehicles gave the public the original TJ-based Brute at that year’s SEMA show, and now the company is reprising that performance and introducing the Brute Double Cab. Based on the latest JK Wrangler Unlimited, the Brute Double Cab offers more interior space thanks to the extra doors and the larger overall dimensions of the JK-series Wrangler

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