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Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) today published its annual list of the Top 10 Most Frequently Stolen Vehicles. Once again, Ford trucks and high-priced SUVs feature prominently. "Between 2015 and 2016, motor vehicle theft across Canada was down slightly to just over 78,000 cases," said Dan Service, Acting National Director, …

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles understood a long time ago that creating special editions of the Jeep Wrangler not only keeps sales going, but also keeps the media talking about their iconic vehicle. Which is what we’re doing right now. The 2017 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon will hit dealerships this month with …

In 1941, the US Army figured it would have to throw its full weight into the war that was raging overseas. Among the many tools needed for battle was a small all-terrain vehicle. The Army sent a list of specifications to every car manufacturer; the delays for producing a prototype …

Here is an interesting double recall from FCA: globally, 41 000 units of the Fiat 500 and about half a million Jeep Wranglers need to go back to the shop to be potentially repaired. Let’s start with the Fiats. On the 500 city car produced between 2012 and 2016, a …

Off all the buzz that surrounds the auto industry, that GM has reportedly been mulling the idea of building a rival to the Jeep Wrangler got hearts and minds pumping. The rumour mill really starting churning in 2014, when Buick-GMC vice-president Duncan Aldred allegedly told Edmunds that the latter of …

Following the market trend of downsizing engines and adding turbochargers, Chrysler will allegedly unveil a new engine. However, this won’t be another huge V8; if the rumours are true, we can expect a turbocharged four-pot coming out of a Mopar assembly plant. Nicknamed Hurricane, this newcomer will supposedly have a …

The Jeep brand is 75 years old, and to celebrate this important milestone, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is releasing special-edition versions of each Jeep model. Every 75 th Anniversary model will offer a Green paint colour choice, with low-gloss bronze alloy wheels, bronze and orange accenting as well as appropriate badging.

Jeep just announced two new special editions of its vehicles for the new model year. Starting in 2016, buyers will be able to get their hands on the Grand Cherokee SRT Night as well as the Wrangler Backcountry. The special Grand Cherokee comes with a few upgrades to make it …

With the ever-tightening fuel-efficiency laws, manufacturers sometimes have to make heart-wrenching choices. In the large Chrysler/Fiat family, one of the most problematic vehicles is the Jeep Wrangler. This 4x4 is not exactly up to date or loaded with modern technologies, and it is made using techniques that were developed at …

Is a Jeep Wrangler without a solid axle possible? It’s mainly due to its solid axle that the vehicle can overcome obstacles and climb mountains with as much ease and effectiveness. Despite appearances, the Jeep Wrangler is very heavy, especially in its four-door configuration. However, the next generation of the …