The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Is Here

"The all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee will be the benchmark for mid-size SUVs..."  that is how confident Mike Manley, President and CEO of Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC is of the capability and performance of the new Jeep Cherokee.  

The 2014 Cherokee had its unveiling at the 2013 New York International Auto Show (NYAS) and immediately set off a fire storm in newspapers, blogs and social media across North America.  With its debut, the Cherokee brings with it not only the dependability of the Jeep brand, but for the first time a nine-speed automatic transmission.  Fuel economy being on every consumer's mind, the 2014 Cherokee has made an estimated 45 percent fuel economy improvement over its outgoing sister - the Jeep Liberty.  

Not only does the Cherokee impress with its sleek new design and fuel economy improvements, but the 2014 Cherokee is the first mid-size SUV to feature rear-axle disconnect.  This feature results in reduced energy loss when the Jeep's 4x4 is not required; which in turn will improve the fuel efficiency of the vehicle.  Other new features that are considered "firsts" in the 2014 Cherokee are a nine-speed automatic transmission, a 3.2 Pentastar VVT V6 engine and an estimated 6.3L/100km (45 mpg) highway fuel economy, along with ten standard air bags to ensure the safety of the driver and passengers.

The design of the 2014 Cherokee has pushed the Jeep brand into the next era of midsized SUVs, whilst staying true to the bones of what has made Jeep one of the most recognizable brands in automotive history.  

The Cherokee was built in the spirit of the Jeep Brand - there is no where a Jeep cannot take you.  

What's been Refreshed: Chrysler

According to MSN Chrysler is hard at work reinventing itself post-bankruptcy. We've already seen the fruit of that labor in the vastly improved quality of last year's all-new 200 and 300 models. For 2012, the 300 line is getting its tire-melting SRT8 variant. Other than that, however, Chrysler doesn't have much going on. Unfortunately, it appears that it may be another couple of years before the company's much-hyped Pentastar engine is fully breathing easy atop a bed of solid, high-quality products. 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 The latest 300 full-size sedan launched last year, and it was a vast improvement over the outgoing model. This year, we'll see the 300 in SRT8 trim, complete with snarling V8 engine and improved performance all around. With a stout 470 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque, the 300 SRT8 will smoke its way to 60 mph in less than five seconds, on to a top speed of 175 mph. An all-new adaptive suspension will help the large sedan cope with its newfound power, while the obvious list of look-fast bits will signal the SRT8's intentions.