Jeep Wrangler wins the SEMA Award for the Hottest 4x4 - SUV

That´s what we like to see.

There is a great amount of awesome customised Jeeps on this years SEMA Autoshow featuring some amazing new products.

What I like the most though is that the Wrangler JK was awarded with the prize for the Hottest 4x4-SUV.

Check out this video.  "Jeeps by Nature evoke Freedom" so true.

Share your favourite Jeeps from this years SEMA Autoshow.

The New 2015 Jeep Renegade - an insult or true Jeep?

Originally this blog is meant to share the enthusiasm for Jeep and off road action. However there is one topic that pops up the news when you hear Jeep these days, which is not received well by us fanatics and off road fans

It´s name is Jeep Renegade.

What´s all the fuss about?
As a Jeep fan the Renegade started by instantly becoming the materialisation of the biggest fear of many Jeep fans since Fiat has taken over.

It´s the fear that Fiat will only use the Jeep name and brand to sell their own vehicles. The first look of the Renegade already shocked most enthusiast as the design is not necessarily typical for Jeep.

Anyway you can always discuss and argue about the design.

As a big Jeep fan I share and understand the worries and fears but I am also a realist.For me the most important are two main factors.

Quality & Capability

As long as these two factors are maintained the Jeep Heritage lives on.


We will only really know in a couple of years if the quality has remained the same in the new 2015 Jeep Renegade. 

Jeep and the Chrysler group like to brag about the new Jeep Renegade and are trying to prove that it is just as tough as the other Jeep models.


After watching the new commercials and videos like the one below there is a pro and con factor about this new model.




Let´s start with the Con.
What you see in the video above is NOT what a Jeep Fan would call going off road. It is more something like going shopping with your wife and kids. The Renegade has a very soft and mellow design and this is reflected onto it´s capabilities in this video. What you see here is also possible with any Crossover or Sedan.

If I was Jeep I would show the Renegade in massive action like no other in itś class.


Anyway there is more to it than meets the eye. The Pro.

Obviously when Jeep (and Fiat) came up with the idea for the new Jeep Renegade they didn´t have the whole blood off-road raging Jeep fanatics in mind who´s main interest is to either drive a wrangler or a Jeep that is already 25+ years old.
Clearly the Renegade is targeted at people who are not yet off road enthusiasts and / or are not too comfortable with the idea of driving through a small lakes, mud wholes or up sand dunes.

I believe that the new Jeep Renegade is a great starter model for people who would like the comfort of a modern crossover or sedan but at the same time know that they have the most off road capable vehicle in their Class.

I am not expecting the Renegade to have the capability like the wrangler but as long as it rules it´s class and the high quality matches the usual Jeep standard, then this is the little sister the wrangler has always wanted.

One last word.

For all the Jeep enthusiast our there I have one question for you.

Imagine a person that is close to you and that wants a cute vehicle with slight 4x4 capabilities.

What would you rather see that person driving?

THIS?

OR THIS?

Jeep Quiz - Which is the right Jeep for you?

If you are a Jeep Fan that (just like me) loves just about any Jeep there is always one questions with which friends and family bother you with.

"Which is your favourite Jeep?"

If they don´t accept the answer "all of them" you will probably have one specific model that your eyes fall on first. If you don´t know which one that is or you want to prove to yourself that it is the right one for you or you just like a bit of fun then check out this cool Quiz "Which is the right Jeep for you?" I found in JP Magazine featured by fourwheeler.com

The staff of Jp magazine is not picky. We run through Jeeps like Kirstie Alley through a Hostess factory…or a congressman through hot nannies…or a…well, choose your simile. Currently we have dozens of Jeeps parked in our collective driveways and garages, ranging from the earliest flatfenders to the latest JKs. We realize, however, that not everyone has the bank account of Hazel’s sugar momma, Trasborg’s complete lack of self control regarding anything with a seven-slot grille, or Stover’s wheeler-dealer savvy. In short, unlike the Jp staff, we realize most of you can’t try to own ’em all. So, in an effort to narrow down the selection process, we are going put all of our expertise to work to help you pick your next Jeep project. That’s right! Just answer the questions below to determine which Jeep is right for you.

On the trail you are the guy who:
A) Is the trail leader. Everyone is looking to me to lead the way.
B) Goes with the flow. If someone breaks we can get out of the vehicle and find something to do to keep us occupied while it is getting repaired.
C) Is by myself. If I wanted to be social, I’d go to the Elk’s Lodge.
D) Ends up carrying everyone else’s tools and spare parts.
E) Asks if this is the hardest part on the first obstacle and keeps reiterating that the guide book states this trail is only rated a “two.”

How important is aftermarket support to you?
A) The Field of Dreams philosophy: “If they build it, I will buy.”
B) I like to look at catalogs and see what is available, but the Jeep isn’t on the top of the priority list.
C) More concerned about NOS than gee-gaws, and I’m not talking about nitrous oxide, you mouth-breathers!
D) I am used to building all of my own parts anyway.
E) I already got the rubber floor mat option. What other products could I need?

When it comes to interior room, your philosophy is:
A) Less space means less sheetmetal to dent.
B) Between the kids and the dog, the more room the better.
C) If I want interior room, I’ll drive my Lincoln.
D) Interior room isn’t as important as the ability to haul stuff like firewood and junkyard parts.
E) I like a lot of interior space, but not if it means the Jeep is so big that it’s hard to park.

How would you describe your mechanical abilities?
A) I carry all of the tools that I need to fix any part on my Jeep.
B) I can do the basics. I always do preventative maintenance on my Jeep so hopefully I don’t have to fix it on the trail.
C) I can fix everything on my Jeep with a Leatherman and a matchbook cover.
D) I don’t like to brag, but I can hold my own. I’ve never been in a situation on the trail that I could not get out of.
E) I think that my Jeep came with a tool kit, but I don’t actually know where it is located.

Your modification budget:
A) Is hidden from my wife.
B) Only comes around during Christmas and tax returns.
C) My Jeep goes everywhere I need it to. It doesn’t need modifications.
D) Do new valve cover gaskets count as a modification?
E) Is limited to a bike rack or antenna ball.

How important is simplicity in a vehicle to you?
A) Simple is good, but if there is something better out there that happens to be more complicated, I still want it.
B) I guess it is important, but it isn’t at the top of my list with comfort and reliability.
C) Simplicity is the most important. I don’t want to have to turn on a computer to fix my Jeep!
D) Simple is good, but overbuilt is even better.
E) I am a huge fan of simplicity; it totally improves your feng shui.

The tires on your Jeep:
A) Are the biggest, most aggressive my axles can handle.
B) Are 285/75R16. They fit on the stock rims and are narrow enough they don’t get in to the control arms when I turn.
C) The only tire in the world should be the 7.00-16 NDT.
D) Are some 35-inch take-offs that I got from a friend who was upgrading.
E) Are whatever it came with when I bought it. How am I supposed to know?

Now it is time to tally up your score and determine which Jeep is right for you. Give yourself five points for every A answer; four points for every B, three points for every C, two points for every D, and one point for every E.

 

If you scored 30 or higher…
The only “real” Jeep to you is one that has a windshield that folds down. You realize that your car payment is only going to be about half of what you spend on your Jeep every month. You plan to spend quality time in the garage with your friends outfitting your Wrangler.

If you scored 22-29…
There are likely kids screaming in the background as you read this. Sippy cups and car seats are an everyday part of your life…and sippy cups have a way of disappearing from open-topped Jeeps. You need the four-door utility of a Cherokee or Grand Cherokee.

If you scored 15-22…
You appreciate Jeep’s rich heritage and strongly agree with Enzo Ferrari’s statement that “Jeep is America’s only real sports car.” You will be happiest behind the 20-inch steering wheel of an early military flatfender.

If you scored 10-15…
You are a practical person who isn’t swayed by the latest fads. In fact, you would rather thumb your nose at trends and are proud of your individuality and common sense. You belong on the bench seat of a J truck.

If you scored under 10…
It is likely you are reading this copy of Jp at your brother’s house, or perhaps the dentist’s office. Your idea of the great outdoors is going to Eddie Bauer and you really want a Subaru Forester, but you don’t want to drive the same car as your friends. You belong in a Patriot or Compass.

Feel free to share the results you got in the comments.

Source: http://www.fourwheeler.com