Jalopnik: Wrangler

Watch the epic Jeep Wrangler 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3' commercial

Ray Wert — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:30:00 EST

We saw the 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3' Jeep Wrangler when it was quietly unveiled at the Woodward Dream Cruise in August. Now we're seeing the ad that'll accompany the special edition four-wheeler — and I think both gaming and Jeep fans alike will think it's simply epic. More »

Creative car thief uses crane to steal a Jeep

Tom Joslin — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:00:00 EDT

Countless cars are stolen all over the United States every year, but we imagine there aren't too many that involve cranes. Strange as it might sound, that is exactly what one thief used to steal a 2008 Jeep Wrangler from an Indiana car lot last week. More »

How does Jeep continue to ship Wranglers with the wrong parts?

Justin Hyde — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:30:00 EDT

It's one thing to overlook mismatched fenders on a Jeep Wrangler when one side has unpainted plastic black and the other is glossy painted black. But how do you explain one with three white fenders and one black plastic one? Jeez. Did we really pay good government money for this company? More »

Jeep Wrangler pickup kit revives American manliness for just $5,499

Justin Hyde — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:05:00 EDT

A few months ago, Jalopnik called on Chrysler to restore the sagging state of American manliness by building a Jeep Wrangler pickup. Today, Jeep finally announced the pricing and details for a kit version. While $5,499 ain't cheap, many good things aren't. More »

1954 Willys CJ-3B

Tom Joslin — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EST

Welcome to Found Off The Street, our look at cars found on the cape that rust liked so much it decided to summer there; Cape Cod, MA. Today we have a 1954 Willys CJ-3B. More »

Why Did A New Jeep Wrangler Die In Ten Inches Of Water?

Justin Hyde — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:30:00 EST

A Texas owner of a new Jeep Wrangler had the trail-rated fun end with a busted engine after fording about ten inches of water. Now enthusiasts are debating whether the driver was too tough or the Jeep wasn't tough enough. More »

Don't Buy A 2010 Jeep Wrangler

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:00:00 EDT

The Jeep Wrangler is a legend. The 2010 model's part of a line of pure, utilitarian, rough-and-tumble vehicles stretching all the way back to 1941. And that's exactly why you shouldn't buy it. The 2011 Wrangler is that much better. More »

The Secret To Not Getting Screwed By Your Jeep Warranty

Justin Hyde — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:30:00 EDT

One Jeep Wrangler enthusiast's battle with Chrysler over whether his extensive modifications violated his warranty opened up a Rubicon of debate. The secret for keeping your lifted Wrangler under warranty? Make your dealer happy. More »

2011 Jeep Wrangler Doesn't Fix What's Not Broken

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:45:00 EDT

The 2011 Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited are here and include a much requested body-color removable hard top and a not-quite-as-highly-requested upgraded interior. Otherwise, it's still a Jeep Wrangler. What do you want? Oh. Pictures? Sure. Many, many pictures below. More »

2011 Jeep Wrangler Interior Looks Nice, Out Of Place

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EDT

In addition to a painted hard top, the 2011 Jeep Wrangler's getting a hugely upgraded interior with new styling, navigation, chrome doo-dads and steering wheel controls. Looks great, but it also sorta feels out of place in a Wrangler. [Allpar] More »

Jeep Pop-Up Trail Camper Accessory Is Epic

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EDT

Looking for the ultimate Jeep Wrangler weekend warrior accessory? How about Mopar's slick new pop-up Jeep Extreme Trail Camper? The four-up sleeper's got 35" off-road tires, skid plates, heavy-duty hitch and can be color-matched to any Wrangler. Sweet. [EdmundsInsideLine] More »

2011 Jeep Wrangler To Get Painted Hard Top

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:00:00 EDT

The Jeep Wrangler got reworked a few years back, but for 2011 they're throwing in an option buyers have been requesting — a painted hardtop. Pictures from Toledo Assembly show body-color tops will be available for standard and Unlimited models. More »

Now That's How You Fix A Jeep

Sam Smith — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:30:00 EDT

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Joe: "It's broken." Joe II: "Yep." Joe: "Looks like we're going to have to flip it over." Joe II: "Yep." Joe: "War is hell, buddy." Joe II: "Yep." (via Vintage Military Trucks) More »

I Just Watched a Bunch of Fat Guys Digging in the Dirt for a Jeep

Ray Wert — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:30:00 EDT

No, this isn't an April Fools' Day prank. Jeep gave away an "Islander" edition Wrangler by burying a key in sand at the New York Auto Show. Then they made these poor people dig for it. Someone won. Dignity didn't. More »

Extreme Mopar Off-Road Rams, Jeeps Justify Chrysler's Existence

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:30:00 EDT

Chrysler's Mopar division went hog-wild on new off-roading rigs for the 44th Easter Jeep Safari. There's a quartet of Wranglers, the bitchin' Nukizer concept, a high-clearance Powerwagon and the Raptor-like Ram Runner. Glad to see someone at ChryCo's still kicking. More »

Hey, Look, Chrysler Will Be Building Some New Cars, Trucks. Who Knew?

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:30:00 EST

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A leaked document obtained by the Mopar-loving forumites at Allpar provides purported production dates and details for every new Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram product including the Ram Hybrid, a possible Sebring name change and info on the Fiat 500. More »

Chrysler To Detroit Auto Show: "Yeah, We Got Nothin'"

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:30:00 EST

Chrysler has taken the art of blowing smoke up consumer asses to a new level at this year's Detroit Auto Show, unveiling enough paint-and sticker-special editions to fill an entire gallery. Nitro Detonator? Really? Let's take a depressing look. More »

Over The River And Through The Woods: Top Ten Christmas Sleds

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:15:00 EST

Globally, Christmas weather is everything from tropical rainforest or frozen snow-piled wasteland. Although everyone wants to get over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house, these are the ten best vehicles for the job with presents in tow. More »

Badvertising: Jeep Commercials Getting Silly

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST

We're beginning to wonder if Fiatler's actively trying to kill Jeep with its new advertising campaign; It's so nonsensical there's no other explanation. Jeep Wrangler and new haircuts equals... profit? That's one way to end the Jeep curse. More »

Chrysler Issues Jeep Recall On Off-Road Tranny Overheating Issue

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST

Chrysler (remember when we called them Chryslerberus? That was fun) issued a recall on 161,000 Jeeps because they lack a feature indicating their automatic transmission is overheating while wheeling. Would matter if more people actually took Jeeps off-roading. [NYTimes] More »

Jeep J8's Invade Detroit Veterans Day Parade

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:30:00 EST

A pair of very cool Jeep J8's joined the fray in Detroit's Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, one bristling with weapons the other wearing an awesome hardtop. They also had news they'd be built soon in South Carolina. More »

Jeep Lower Forty Lurks In SEMA Dark

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

The Jeep Lower Forty Concept is a badass, 40-inch-tired Wrangler-like take-no-mercy off-roading concept debuting earlier this year. Chrysler's dragged it out to SEMA to distract from the lack of new products in their booth. Gallery below. More »

UPDATE: Free Jeep Wrangler Marriage Proposal Gets More Strange

The Auto Insider — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Remember pondering trading your single life for the chance to marry a redhead and her modified Jeep Wrangler? She's already received 300-plus proposals, so you'd better get a move on. In depth interview via KSL News. More »

Free Jeep Wrangler If You Marry This Woman

The Auto Insider — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:30:00 EDT

Have we got a deal for you adventurous outdoor types. You can get both a modified 1992 Jeep Wrangler and a new wife with this ~~for the rest of your~~ once in a lifetime package. More »

20 Least Expensive Cars To Insure For 2009

The Auto Insider — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Like salt and pepper, chocolate and vanilla, our look at the 20 most expensive cars to insure for 2009 has a flip-side. Today we'll be looking at the 20 least expensive cars to insure for 2009. More »

AEV J8 MILSPEC: Offroading Jeep's Forbidden Fruit

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:00:00 EDT

Until now, civilians couldn't buy the AEV J8 MILSPEC — the militarized truck-bed-equipped Jeep Wrangler. Now you can. We hit the mud to uncover the government secret on Jeep's pickup truck. More »

Chrysler Maybe Not Canceling Wrangler So Much

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:01:00 EDT

After the post on Chrysler considering killing the Jeep Wrangler, we circled back and actually read the source material Edmunds InsideLine links to and decided maybe Chrysler wasn't looking at killing the golden goose after all. More »

Chrysler To Kill Jeep Wrangler?

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:20:00 EDT

Months ago we broke the news of the death of the Viper. Now, documents from the Chrysler bankruptcy cast doubt on the future of the Jeep Wrangler. Is somebody in Auburn Hills taking crazy-pills? More »

AEV J8 MILSPEC: A Jeep J8, Built For Civilians

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EDT

When we say the AEV J8 MILSPEC is just like a Jeep J8 Wrangler, we don't mean a close approximation, we mean AEV buys the crates as they leave Toledo and assembles them by hand. More »

AEV Working On Jeep Wrangler J8, Unlimited Military Package?

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:00:00 EDT

Out and about in downtown Royal Oak, Michigan, we spotted these M-plated and AEV-tagged Jeep Wranglers wearing complete military-style gear. What are these guys cooking up? More »

The Boys LOVE The Brute

Ray Wert — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:20:00 EST

AEV HEMI-Powered Jeep Wrangler: First Drive

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:00:00 EDT

The new Jeep Wrangler is a damn fine off-road vehicle straight from the factory, but a 202 HP V6 just doesn't quite fit the bill for the folks at American Expedition Vehicles. Remember, this is the same group of guys who built the Hemi-powered SR-392 Roadster and the amazing Brute conversion kit that'll let you turn your Wrangler into an honest-to-goodness Jeep truck. This year at SEMA AEV'll be showing their latest and greatest new toy — the custom shop's dropped a 5.7-liter HEMI V8 into the evergreen off-roader...and then tosses us the keys for an exclusive first drive. That's right, they let us loose in this monster of an off-roader — outfitted with their complete HEMI conversion kit, a Flowmaster exhaust, an Nth Degree three-inch suspension lift, 35-inch BFG Mud Terrain KM2s on a set of their own wheels, 4.88 rear gears, their all-steel heat-extractor hood and a beefy front winch bumper of their own design. The result: A seriously badass Wrangler. More »

Jeep Taunts Civilian Enthusiasts, Shows Off Wrangler J8 At Euro Jeep Camp 2008

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EDT

The production version of the Jeep Wrangler J8 made it's Euro debut at Jeep Camp 2008 in Germany this week. While not in itself news — we've already covered its officially official return — news of its Euro reveal got us to lusting after the new military-spec off-roader. Since we can't get it and you can't get it, we thought we could all spend a moment wallowing in our sorrow together. More »

PUTC Checks Out The Jeep J8 Sarge, Can't Find Wert's Missing Burberry Scarf

Mark Arnold — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:40:00 EDT

Nobody really knows what Wert drove to his reunion. Some say they saw a Z06 parked at Como's in Ferndale. Others claim to have seen either a Burberry scarf or a broken tailgate flapping in the wind as a Jeep JT concept truck flew down Woodward Avenue. All we do know is he didn't drive the Jeep J8 "Sarge." Luckily, instead of heading into the black hole that is Wert's bottomless chasm of features, Mike Levine from Pickuptrucks.com met up with Ralph Gilles to get a run-down on the jacked-up Jeep-amino. Video below the jump. More »

DOTS-O-Rama Sunday: Pair-O-Windsor Jeeps

Murilee Martin — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:30:00 EDT

We're going to wrap up the Canada-themed DOTS-O-Rama Sunday now, with this pair of Jeeps that Schweppes found on the mean streets of Windsor, Ontario. He's also included some bonus shots of an Acura NSX he spied during his travels. Jump to read his description and see the entire gallery. More »

Chrysler Productivity Ties Toyota; Sales...Not So Much

Andrew Stoy — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:45:00 EDT

Apparently answering today's QOTD with a "hell yes," our friends in Auburn Hills have tied the super-best automaker from the Land of the Rising Sun in at least one category: Most productive manufacturer, according to this year's Harbour Report. What does that mean? That Chrysler assembles a vehicle in 30.37 hours on average, exactly the same figure reported by Toyota. How'd they do it? Outsourcing! More »

Jeep Wrangler Skewered By Tree

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:30:00 EST

Just about the last thing you expect to see when you're out wheeling with your tough new Jeep Wrangler is a tree making a move on your crotch. It's one of those things not normally within the sphere of operation for trail driving. Normal is not what happened to one driver out for a New Years day expedition. This is the kind of thing should get back to Chrysler's engineering department for consideration in the next revision level. Anyway, well let the eyewitness from Postworthy lay out the details for you: More »