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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee offers new 3.0L EcoDiesel V-6 and 8-speed for 30 mpg highway

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Among the many features of the new 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee—introduced at the Detroit Auto Show—two in particular contribute to significantly improved fuel economy and driving performance: an optional new 3.0-liter That powertrain delivers 30 mpg (7.8 liter V-8, now achieving up to 21 mpg highway. Click to enlarge.

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Road Test: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe PHEV

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Road Test: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe PHEV. The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV is the second electrified model from Jeep, following the Wrangler Rubicon 4xe PHEV, which Clean Fleet Report tested earlier this year. Jeep’s second electrified off-roader. mpg with 20.5 But on a 38.7-mile

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2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee qualifies for Japan’s Eco-Car tax tncentive

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The 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee mid-size SUV has become the second gasoline-driven, US-made, US-brand vehicle to qualify for Japan’s Eco-Car tax break. The 2016 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk was first. Jeep is Japan’s top-selling US vehicle brand; sales hit a record high of 9,388 in 2016—a 31.7% mpg US, 10.4

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FCA to invest $400M to convert idled Indiana transmission plant to build GMET4 engines

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liter Global Medium Engine inline four-cylinder turbo that is currently offered on the Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Cherokee. The engine is fitted with double overhead camshafts, dual independent camshaft timing and cooled exhaust gas recirculation. to build the GMET4 engine—the Company’s 2.0-liter While the 2.0-liter

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Jeep Cherokee in Europe gains new 2.2L MultiJet II diesel

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The Jeep Cherokee in Europe is adding a new 2.2-liter Equipped with the innovative automatic nine-speed transmission and 4x4 Jeep Active Drive I, the Cherokee 2.2 mpg US and CO 2 emissions of 150 g/km. mpg US), with 160 g/km of CO 2 emissions. mpg US), with 160 g/km of CO 2 emissions. mpg US) and 150 g/km.

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Stop/start to be standard with V-6 in Jeep Cherokee and I-4 in 2015 Chrysler 200; up to 3% better fuel economy

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Chrysler Group is offering fuel-saving Engine Stop-Start (ESS) technology as standard equipment on certain models of the award-winning 2015 Jeep Cherokee mid-size SUV and 2015 Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan. liter Tigershark I-4, and Jeep Cherokee customers who choose the available 3.2-liter Chrysler 200 customers who opt for the 2.4-liter

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Hagens Berman files class-action fuel economy and emissions lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler and Cummins over SCR defect in RAM 2500 and 3500 diesels

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When the computer in an affected Dodge RAM 2500 or 3500 is flashed, it causes the truck’s MPG to decline significantly, the lawsuit says. The mechanic also told him that upwards of 25% of the fuel is being diverted through the exhaust system to heat up the emissions, according to the filed complaint.