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.

The Jeep Wrangler 4xe is the PHEV offering the best residual value, according to Canadian Black Book (CBB). The firm is evaluating residual values of plug-in hybrid models for the first time this year.

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.