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“SUV of the Year” Awarded to 2014 Jeep Cherokee

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2014 Jeep Cherokee LatitudeThe award-winning 2014 Jeep Cherokee has taken home yet another award, the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press Association’s “SUV of the Year.”

The “SUV of the Year” award was announced at the Denver International Auto Show, which officially opened to the public on Wednesday April 9 and will be running through Sunday, April 13. Voting members of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press association vote on the award, a group which is made up of automotive journalists, communication representatives, and other professionals in the motor industry.

Andre Smirnov, President of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press, complimented the 2014 Jeep Cherokee and its ability to stand up to the area’s tough terrain, stating, “The Rocky Mountain region challenges any vehicle to the maximum with high altitude and constantly changing weather conditions. The 2014 Jeep Cherokee is equipped to handle this tough environment, which also offering comfort, utility, and efficiency. RMAP is pleased to recognize the Jeep Cherokee as the 2014 Rocky Mountain ‘SUV of the Year.’”

The 2014 Jeep Cherokee has already won multiple awards including “Compact SUV of Texas” by the Texas Auto Writers Association and the IIHS Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Looking at sales from March, car buyers are also loving the Cherokee, considering it was one of the brand’s top-selling vehicles.

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Autobytel Names 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV of the Year

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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

2014 is still young, and the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee is already raking in major awards, including Autobytel’s “SUV of the Year.”

At the end of 2013, the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee had achieved the highest November sales number since before the recession as well as a Car of the Year award from the Automotive Journalist Association of Canada for Best New SUV. Jeep is continuing that momentum in January with their most recent win.

Autobytel’s editor-in-chief Michelle Naranjo had high praise for the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, stating in a recent press release, “For 2014, the Jeep Grand Cherokee embodies a readiness to head off into the hills as an affordable family hauler wrapped around class-leading interiors chockfull of the safety, technology and comfort features that set the Grand Cherokee at the top of the heap.”

Another vehicle from the Chrysler Group was also honored by Autobytel this year. The 2014 Ram 1500 was named the Pickup Truck of the Year, making Chrysler Group a two-time winner. Doug Betts, Senior Vice President of Quality at Chrysler Group, called the awards “a great honor,” attributing their success to the company’s diligent work building “world-class vehicles.”

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