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April 09, 2018

Jeep’s blue collar blaster here

April 09, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Jeep’s blue collar blaster here

Its sales status is set to cool – but surely the Grand Cherokee’s social standing is rising to ultra-hot now that the Trackhawk has arrived.

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April 09, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
SUV, Hellcat
January 18, 2018

Updated Cherokee for 2018 push

January 18, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Updated Cherokee for 2018 push

A new look, fresh equipment and carry-over engines seem likely to arrive with the refreshed Jeep Cherokee

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January 18, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
Cherokee, Trailhawk
January 15, 2018

2018 Wrangler a not-so-same again aero hero

January 15, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
2018 Wrangler a not-so-same again aero hero

What's especially remarkable about the 2018 Wrangler is that it's still a nod to the original 1940s' CJ yet is nonetheless largely all-new in respect to its styling.

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January 15, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
Wrangler, design
December 12, 2017

Jeep NZ predicting much higher sales trails in 2018

December 12, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Jeep NZ predicting much higher sales trails in 2018

Compass, Grand Cherokee Trackhawk and the new Wrangler – together they represent the single-largest new product push by Jeep in New Zealand.

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December 12, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
April 19, 2017

Kiwis hot for juiced-up Jeep

April 19, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Kiwis hot for juiced-up Jeep

Still a year away from NZ, the world’s most potent SUV has already set to internet ablaze locally.

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April 19, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
Grand Cherokee
April 11, 2017

Trackhawk for NZ roads and tracks

April 11, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Trackhawk for NZ roads and tracks

The world’s most potent SUV is cited for NZ release in 2018.

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April 11, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
Trackhawk
February 01, 2017

Renegade starts afresh with price slash, entry model

February 01, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Renegade starts afresh with price slash, entry model

The first Jeep not to hold full American citizenship has just become a lot cheaper.

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February 01, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
Renegade
June 28, 2016

Dirty work – and Jeep’s gotta do it!

June 28, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Dirty work – and Jeep’s gotta do it!

Jeep found a mucky way to celebrate 75 years of four-wheel-drive dominance, military history and outdoor adventure.

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June 28, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
June 25, 2016

NZ lightly touched by FCA transmission issue?

June 25, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
NZ lightly touched by FCA transmission issue?

NZ owners of Jeep’s biggest model seem set to escape a huge recall over a transmission issue, but some Chrysler 300s might be affected.

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June 25, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
Grand Cherokee
June 24, 2016

‘Compatriot’ no softy says Jeep’s NZ man

June 24, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
‘Compatriot’ no softy says Jeep’s NZ man

The next Jeep for New Zealand will do the job of two incumbents - and do it better, the distributor asserts.

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June 24, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
June 24, 2016

Stomping Grand Cherokee Hellcat a go for NZ?

June 24, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Stomping Grand Cherokee Hellcat a go for NZ?

The most powerful Jeep ever created has been cited for NZ use - but only a lucky few will get to experience it.

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June 24, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
Grand Cherokee
February 23, 2016

Boulder-bashing Brute chasing ute sector interest

February 23, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Boulder-bashing Brute chasing ute sector interest

A tough-looking addition to the Jeep Wrangler family provides an early glimpse of what the factory is planning for the next-generation of this famously rugged machine.

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February 23, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
Brute
February 15, 2016

Grand Cherokee Hellcat: The super-stomping SRT

February 15, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Grand Cherokee Hellcat: The super-stomping SRT

Jeep has confirmed there’s a special hell waiting those who believe the extrovert heavy-metal Grand Cherokee SRT isn’t mental enough.

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February 15, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
Grand Cherokee
January 19, 2016

Jeep’s baby preps for NZ launch

January 19, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Jeep’s baby preps for NZ launch

The first Jeep not to hold full American citizenship might avoid direct confrontation with a like-sized local market favourite from Japan when it finally arrives, its distributor has hinted.

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January 19, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
Renegade
January 09, 2016

Jeep 75th: NZ included in celebratory military manoeuvre

January 09, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Jeep 75th: NZ included in celebratory military manoeuvre

The brand that claims to have been born on the battlefields of dubbya-dubbya deuce is creating a series of special editions to celebrate its beginnings.

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January 09, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
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