A trip through Vigilante’s Jeep restomod and restoration wonderland

Old SJ-series Jeep models are some of the most iconic American things there are. At Vigilante 4×4 in Texas, however, adding rubber-burning muscle and a whole lot of engineering makes them even more.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: J… Continue reading A trip through Vigilante’s Jeep restomod and restoration wonderland

The Mopar ’24 Jeep Gladiator is limited to just 250 vehicles

Mopar has revealed its customized, limited-production 2024 Jeep Gladiator pickup. And the parts and accessories arm of Stellantis only plans to make 250 of them, exclusively for the US market.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Jeep, M… Continue reading The Mopar ’24 Jeep Gladiator is limited to just 250 vehicles

The U.S. auto industry’s dirty little secret: plummeting quality

Manufacturing a car involves choreographing hundreds of parts, most of which are created somewhere else, to be at the same spot at the same time for final assembly. Given the widespread adoption of “just in time” manufacturing methodology, it’s underst… Continue reading The U.S. auto industry’s dirty little secret: plummeting quality

Jeep stamps its name on slick, modular pickup camper shell system

It didn’t take too long following the Gladiator’s 2018 debut for the overland market to create camper solutions for the Jeep pickup’s unique dimensions, and then the floodgates opened to let in a big wave. Now, years later, Jeep itself is getting into … Continue reading Jeep stamps its name on slick, modular pickup camper shell system

Jeep micro-camper specs tough enough to trail Wrangler across the map

If the all-electric CJ Surge concept got you nostalgic for Jeep’s functional minimalism of yore, Jeep had another showing at SEMA that might pique your interest. It wasn’t the lightweight, stripped down Wranger 4×4 some yearn for, but it would look abs… Continue reading Jeep micro-camper specs tough enough to trail Wrangler across the map

Jeep CJ Surge electromod predicts possible plug-and-play EV 4×4 kit

A 625-hp stick-shifting e-Wrangler with 2-second 0-60 mph might be flashy at its debut, but an electric 4×4 that could really achieve beautiful things would be smaller, lighter and more modestly powered … just like the all-new CJ Surge. Developed for… Continue reading Jeep CJ Surge electromod predicts possible plug-and-play EV 4×4 kit

400-mile electric Wagoneer S and rugged Recon lead Jeep’s EV offensive

Jeep has been talking about going electric, but so far it’s released only 4xe hybrids, trailside charging stations and wild, voltage-stuffed Moab concepts. Today it started moving a little money toward its mouth, announcing more specific plans to launc… Continue reading 400-mile electric Wagoneer S and rugged Recon lead Jeep’s EV offensive

Hard-wall camper hangs on Jeep Wrangler like a backpack with bathroom

We’ve seen some odd and unlikely Jeep Wrangler campers in the past, but the new Backwoods Camper might just take the cake. It’s like a pickup camper without the pickup bed, hanging off the back of a Wrangler or SUV of choice to create a small, capable … Continue reading Hard-wall camper hangs on Jeep Wrangler like a backpack with bathroom