2015 Jeep Renegade

Posted on July 26, 2014 by baysideadmin

The new Jeep Renegade is ready to bring a new look and name to the Jeep brand. Taking cues from new parent company Fiat’s European Panda, the Renegade is going to offer a new way to experience off-road in a Jeep. A new look, one that is inspired by such European designs, may seem frightening to most American drivers. There was already enough fear over a simple new look for the now highly regard Jeep Cherokee. The Renegade is still Jeep at its core and no matter how boxy or odd it may appear at first sight, it is still offering the best off-road experience to Jeep fans new and old.

The design of the new Jeep Renegade, at first glance, is off-putting for long time fans of Jeep. Take it all in and dwell on it, and you’ll notice that the familiar Jeep cues are still intact for a new generation. The iconic seven-slot grille is still there to give the family resemblance. But look isn’t what makes a Jeep, it is what is inside and what it can do. In that regard, the Renegade is more that capable of living up to a long honored tradition of being trail-rated.

The engine inside of the Renegade is a 1.4 liter Multi Air turbocharged engine with six-speed manual transmission. A larger engine, a 2.4-liter, is also available. The Renegade also has standard the Jeep Active Drive Low 4×4 system.

For true outdoors types, the Renegade has an available open-air, dual panel roof feature. The “My Sky” system can open up a roof panel to let the air in. The dual panel system allows for half-way retraction or a full removed roof for the front and rear passengers. When the panels are removed, they can be stored in a height-adjustable rear cargo area.

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Jeep Cherokee Beats Sales Expectations

Posted on June 17, 2014 by baysideadmin

The Jeep Cherokee was something of an underdog when you think about it. When the new design was first revealed for it, the response was very mean. Change is something that does not come without criticism and changing something as time-old and iconic as the Jeep look will get people angry. However, innovation has to come from somewhere. The question always was if the gambit would pay off for Jeep with the Cherokee and looking at the sales so far, it seems like Jeep has certainly come out the winner.

The Toledo Blade has the sales figures for the Cherokee so far. In the first few months of the year, Jeep has sold 67,095 Cherokees. In comparison to the Jeep Liberty, the vehicle the Cherokee replaced, that’s the Liberty’s full year of sales in 2011. In short, that’s way better than what was expected.

The Cherokee still has a ways to go before it wins everyone over but it seems to be really appreciated by new buyers. Those who are approaching the Cherokee with an open mind tend to walk away impressed. That’s not to say it hasn’t converted some of the more skeptical people. The article quotes one such person who is still unsure on the design but can still love the capability.

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Jeep Loses Compass and Patriot

Posted on May 13, 2014 by baysideadmin

Jeep is getting some major changes moving forward. Chrysler is putting forward a five-year plan that is meant to trim the fat and put their best foot forward to make their brand one of the top ones across the globe. Sadly, that means some tough choices will be made. Jeep will be losing some members of the family as a part of the plan.

The Jeep Compass and Patriot will be discontinued come 2016. The reasoning behind this move is that both Jeeps are compact SUVs and instead of putting the resources into two similar vehicles to put all that into a single compact SUV.

The plan did not reveal what the name of this replacement Jeep is going to be. The plant and production of where both Jeeps are being produced will have their resources shifted to making an all-new Chrysler 100. In the meantime, there is speculation of what the new Jeep could be without any real concrete evidence pointing to any name or build. One thing that is know will be the new Jeep will be using the CUSW (Compact US Wide) platform the company has already used for the 2013 Dodge Dart.

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