In what appears to be an attempt to pursue new markets, the newly revived 4th-edition Jeep Cherokee has undergone an extensive facelift for 2014. At the recent New York Auto Show, Chrysler debuted what's become a controversial and polarizing design. No longer looking rugged and utilitarian, the new design makes the SUV nearly unrecognizable as a Jeep. Taking off road to the streets, Jeep has taken it's rugged sturdiness and put a pretty face on it, making it more competitive in the hot mid size SUV segment, where vehicles get more stroller action than dirt roads. The off-roading abilities are still there, making the Cherokee likely the family vehicle that hauls everyone to the cottage, or serve as a dual purpose vehicle between job site and suburban family duty. Jeep calls it a capable off road vehicle that also performs well on pavement. In reality, while consumers like the idea of a rough & tough truck that will keep their family safe and manoeuvre through all situations, other factors such as fuel efficiency and car-like drivability rank higher on their list of priorities.

In anticipation of the 2023 edition of its annual Easter Safari, Jeep has teased a couple of the concept models it will be bringing to the event. Once again this year, we're expecting to see quite the tapestry of far-out prototypes.

Jeep and Dodge are issuing separate recalls affecting a total of nearly 210,000 vehicles. Dodge is reporting a spoiler that can come off, while Jeep is reporting a problem with its six-speed manual transmission.

The 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Trailhawk, which comes oh-so-close to being great. A rough engine and some less-than-exciting design choices undermine what is otherwise a very solid plug-in SUV. Here’s our review.