Motor Trend Takes the Jeep Wrangler on the Rubicon Trail

Posted on August 10, 2013 by baysideadmin

Jeeps were built for the intention of conquering the terrain. The brand started life with the intent to ensure that no field of battle was too dangerous to traverse. Now, that has extended into civilian life as Jeeps are synonymous with tackling the great outdoors. Anyone who gets a Jeep is someone who at some point behind the wheel will daydream themselves into a scenario involving some rocky terrain that only they can drive over.

Jonny Lieberman at Motor Trend got the chance to live out the fantasy of taking a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon out to the Rubicon Trail. The Trail is notoriously difficult for any 4×4 to handle and Jeeps have been driving it since the 50’s to prove their prowess with difficult terrains. Lieberman put his full experience up on YouTube for viewers to see and it’s a wonderful sight indeed:

It’s stunning to see the capability of a Jeep Wrangler that the average driver never gets to see while stuck in New York traffic.

If you’re looking to purchase a Jeep Wrangler, for driving in New York City or in the great outdoors, contact a sales rep at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge for more information. The dealership operates in Bayside Queens area of New York and has quality sales reps to help you drive away in the new or used car that suits your lifestyle.

Over 1 Million Jeep Wranglers Made!

Posted on May 18, 2013 by baysideadmin

Strap on the party hats and send in the clowns, Jeep is throwing a celebration! Their factory in Toledo just produced their 1 millionth Jeep Wrangler!

Now, it’s not just any ol’ Jeep Wrangler, the one millionth unit fresh off the assembly line happened to be a 2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 10^th Anniversary Edition.

Production has been going very strong at the Toledo Plant. In 2012, it produced more than 200,000 Wranglers. That’s the highest output of any year. They’ve been at max capacity of getting Wranglers out the factory door that Chrysler has recently brought on an additional 200 workers to get production increased. They want to see 800,000 total sales for 2014 and need the workforce to be able to keep up.

“Every Wrangler we can make is a sold car for us, and the volumes are increasing worldwide, “said Mauro Pino, the VP of Chrysler assembly operations. “This is a very good problem to manage.”

Jeep is gearing up to get a real sales surge from overseas. Even with countries like China expressing a huge desire in Jeeps, Sergio Marchinonne, the CEO of Chrysler, has pledged to make sure that production of the popular Wrangler will remain right here state-side.

Check out our Jeep line-up online, including the Wrangler, at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge. The dealership is located in the Queens area and operates with top-quality customer service that works with you in either finding the new or pre-owned vehicle that suits your life-style or fixing any issues you have with your current vehicle. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more Jeep news and monthly parts and service specials.

Jeep Is Bringing the All-New Jeep Cherokee to China

Posted on April 22, 2013 by baysideadmin

The new Jeep Cherokee is not resting on its laurels after debuting at the New York Auto Show. It’s packing its bags and flying overseas to impress a growing global market. China is becoming a major player in SUV sales and Jeep is looking to really make their mark there.

It helps that China is already a big fan of Jeep’s product. The brand sales in 2012 were record setting. Jeep more than doubled the prior year’s results. The stand-out seller was the Jeep Compass.

Mike Manley, President and CEO of Jeep Brand, was speaking at the Shanghai Auto Show over the weekend and said that he believed the new Cherokee will have an easy time breaking into the Chinese market. “Jeep is our global brand and, since its inception, the all-new Jeep Cherokee was conceived and developed not only for our home market of the U.S. but also for world markets.”

The Cherokee is expected in Chinese showrooms near the end of 2013. It won’t be making the trip alone, however. The Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 10^th Anniversary Edition will also be having their Asian premieres. Jeeps that are made in China will not have an impact on the current production of them stateside.

It’s going to be interesting to see how China’s influence as such a large buying market affects not just Jeep, but the auto industry as a whole.

Check out our Jeep line-up online at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge. The dealership is located in the Queens area and operates with top-quality customer service that works with you in either finding the new or pre-owned vehicle that suits your life-style or fixing any issues you have with your current vehicle. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more Jeep news and monthly parts and service specials.