Category Archives: Jeep

Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4X4. Well I’m biased and think that a vehicle that’s been around since 1941 has earned its stripes. And I have taken the Jeep on Jamborees and Jeep Camps and have been impressed. Yet the youngsters at ConsumerReports.org show...

Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2012 Jeep Patriot SUV – unquestionably the grand daddy of off road vehicles. Forgive my bias, but I have been driving Jeeps over the past from the military years, in the Philippines, to touring New England and even to today. That, in spite of...

Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2009 Jeep Patriot Limited 4X4 SUV. This is one step down in cost from the Liberty and of course in features and performance as well. If you are OK with basic you will want to look at the Sport 4X2 to save about $5,000. You’ll...

Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2009 Jeep Liberty Limited 4X4 SUV.  The first time I reviewed the Liberty it took me elk hunting. Unfortunately it was the only thing that went well that trip. It all started when I stepped out into thigh deep snow. God I love 4 wheel...

Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4X4 SUV. General Info: Parts – US/Canadian 79% Assembly – Toledo, Ohio, USA Class:  - SUV Cars: - Commander, Compass, Grand Cherokee, Liberty, Patriot and Wrangler. Have unions outlived their usefulness? Have unions killed the American Auto Maker? Have unions been too aggressive at raising...

Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2010 Jeep Patriot Limited 4X4 and whoever picked the color should be shot. It’s interesting to note that consumer’s give Jeep a better rating than reviewers do. I align myself with the consumer because I have tested a lot of them and attended Jeep Jamboree’s...

Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2010 Jeep Liberty 4X4 SUV. Wow, since I reviewed the Liberty some years ago on an Elk Hunt in the snow of southern Oregon, this SUV has put on some weight. But then I have too. As you probably already know I have a soft...

[gallery link="file" ids="3032,3033,3034,3035,3036"] Overview: This week let’s look at Jeeps 2007 Compass Limited 4X4 SUV. It is the best of the bunch all things considered. You won’t see any noticeable change from ’07 to ‘08 so you may want to take advantage of year end ’07 clearance sales as they make room...

[gallery link="file" ids="3024,3025,3026,3027,3028"] Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4X4 Unlimited X 4-Door. Bravo. This is great. I’ve always liked the Wrangler but this just adds to it’s capability without sacrificing the look and feel of the original. The first time I closed the door in this newest...

Overview: This week I drove the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee. What a nice SUV. Some folks including my friend Norman would disagree. Norm had a lemon, I'm convinced of it, because I have driven many Jeeps – years and models and never had the problems Norm had. Several transmissions and other...