22 Jul 2021

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Shortie joins MY21 range

Jeep adds new, permanent model to Wrangler lineup. The popular Rubicon shortie is back, but this time for a long time. Now the permanent entry point to the wrangler range, the Rubicon two-door adds to the MY21 range from $64,490 exclusding on road costs.  It sits just before the Rubicon

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22 Jan 2021

Electrified Jeep Wrangler on ice, V8 unlikely for Australia

Jeep Wrangler to stay the course with petrol and diesel power in Australia. Jeep says that it’s newest Wrangler products in the USA – the upcoming Wrangler Rubicon 392 V8 and plug-in hybrid 4XE (how opposing are these two drivetrains) – are both effectively on ice due to demand for

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18 Nov 2020

Factory V8 Jeep Wrangler revealed

Wrangler belts in V8 engine to outrun new Ford Bronco rival. Jeep is hitting the go button for its V8 Wrangler Concept to go into production as the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 382. As the name suggests, Jeep plants the 6.4-litre V8 petrol into the Wrangler Rubicon, delivering a 4×4 with

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14 Oct 2020

Should ANCAP properly test the Jeep Gladiator?

ANCAP has announced the Jeep Gladiator will carry the Wrangler’s same three-star rating without testing and despite being a different model. Jeep’s Gladiator has been stamped with a sub-par three-star ANCAP result from the Australasian testing authority which claims the Gladiator is similar enough to the Wrangler to not warrant

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12 Aug 2020

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Shortie is back

The Jeep Wrangler short-wheelbase two-door in Rubicon trim is back but in a very limited quantity. Jeep Australia has announced availability and pricing for a limited Rubicon Recon edition, based on the four-door already on sale and also a short-wheelbase two-door. The latter will arrive in limited quantities, with just

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14 Jul 2020

Is Ford’s Bronco too wild for Jeep’s Wrangler to tame?

Here’s what the Ford Bronco is all about, including plenty of images and a comparison to its arch-nemesis. It’s fitting that the two benchmark off-roaders on a showroom floor are called Wrangler and Bronco. Of course, not every Wrangler can tame a wild Bronco, and sometimes a bucking Bronco succumbs

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13 Jul 2020

Jeep tease 344kW V8 for Wrangler and Gladiator

Jeep’s Wrangler and Gladiator are looking set for a big power upgrade. Jeep has posted an image onto its social media page that has tongues wagging with speculation that a V8 Wrangler and Gladiator will be upon us soon. The image shows us a sketch of what appears to be

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Jeep Wrangler 4XE PHEV Rubicon render
13 Jan 2020

JEEP WRANGLER PHEV: First official specs and details

Specs and details for the Wrangler PHEV have been leaked to Practical Motoring before the model’s official detailed announcement, the new Wrangler set to come with a 2.0-litre petrol turbo engine mated to a ZF-sourced eight-sped hybrid transmission with a plug-in electric battery.

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Jeep Wrangler 4XE
09 Jan 2020

ELECTRIC WRANGLER: Jeep shows Wrangler Rubicon 4XE PHEV

This is the first look at Jeep’s new electrified Wrangler, and it doesn’t look much different at all.

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Jeep Wrangler 3 star ANCAP rating
19 Dec 2019

Jeep improves Wrangler’s terrible ANCAP rating

The addition of safety technology has improved the Wrangler’s ANCAP rating but there are some concerns over structural safety.

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23 Sep 2019

Jeep Wrangler investigated for steering and welding problems

An investigation begins into problems that could affect over 250,000 new Jeep Wranglers around the world.

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US off-road guru, Chris Collard, has led a recreation of the 1969 Simpson Desert crossing by Ian McDonald who tagged along on the drive as part of the Jeep BFGoodrich East-West traverse of Australia.
26 Jul 2019

1969 Simpson Desert crossing recreated by Chris Collard and BFGoodrich

US off-road guru, Chris Collard, has led a recreation of the 1969 Simpson Desert crossing by Ian McDonald who tagged along on the drive as part of the Jeep BFGoodrich East-West traverse of Australia.

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Following its dismal 1-star EuroNCAP rating, the Jeep Wrangler has realised a 1-star ANCAP rating while the new Toyota HiAce has scored a 5-star rating.
28 May 2019

Toyota HiAce gets 5 stars…Jeep Wrangler gets 1-star ANCAP rating

Following its dismal 1-star EuroNCAP rating, the Jeep Wrangler has realised a 1-star ANCAP rating while the new Toyota HiAce has scored a 5-star rating.

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2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon review 66.25%
24 May 2019

First Drive 2019 Jeep Wrangler Review

Robert Pepper’s first drive 2019 Jeep Wrangler Review with Price, Specs, Performance, Ride and Handling, Ownership, Safety, Verdict and Score.

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2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Review by Practical Motoring 65.83%
26 Feb 2019

2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Review

Paul Horrell’s 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Review with Performance, Ride and Handling, Infotainment, Safety, Verdict and Score.

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