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Jeep – The Best Off-Road Vehicle
Posted by in Jeep on July 26, 2011
Choosing the best Jeep for off roading isn’t as easy as you might think. The name Jeep has been synonymous with rugged and durable vehicles since it rolled off the assembly line on September 21, 1940. Within the Jeep family there is wide selection of sport vehicles to choose from.
There are many forms of activities for your Jeep that does not involve a paved road. Driving through the mud, water, sand, gravel or snow has become a favorite pass time for many which includes rock crawling. This sport requires modification of your vehicle for higher clearances. Mud-bogging challenges drivers to plow through muddy areas as far as possible without getting stuck down in it. Dune bashing requires that you beat up the sand with your vehicle. These are just a few of the activities one can do with a Jeep.
The CJ-7, Civilian Jeep, best known for its all-wheel drive automatic transmission option allowed beginner off-road daredevils to easily navigate rough ground. Although the Laredo and Renegade models had chrome packages they were perfect for off-road as well as going out on the town. The CJ-7 is well known and loved for mud racing.
Another excellent Jeep for down and dirty fun is the JK, YJ and TJ otherwise known as the Wrangler. This 4X4 SUV brought back the ever-loved Jeep style used during WW2. Released in the late 80′s the Wrangler has been re-fashioned several times up until 2007. Like the CJ models, the Wrangler uses a live axle system which allows all four wheels to move together for better traction and power. Read the rest of this entry »
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Posted by in Jeep on July 26, 2011
The all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with so many new options and changes that are hard to list we are going to mention the ones that stand out the most, as the rear back up camera with a big display that is clear and easy to read, an optional 6.5 touch screen with build in navigation system and a 30GB drive that can hold up to 4,200 songs. The memory system feature controls the driver and passenger seat, radio presets and driver side exterior memory settings. Another nice feature the auto trunk lift, with the push of a button the rear liftgate will open and close, also with a separate button to remotely open the flipper glass. Depending on the setting you use the 2011 Grand Cherokee will rise and lower to adjust to your driving and road conditions, and the auto dimming headlights that adjust to exterior lighting and even dim down to prevent blinding oncoming drivers, this is just to name a few of the features available for this year’s model.
On the powertrain we have two engines available the 3.5 Penstar V6 engine with a standard 5-speed automatic transmission and an EPA of 16/23 mpg available on the Laredo, Laredo X, Limited & Overland trims, and the 5.7 V8 HEMI engine with 360hp/190lb-ft of torque and an EPA of 14/20mpg with a multi-speed automatic transmission available on the Laredo X, Limited and Overland trims. Read the rest of this entry »