Australian Jeep Jamboree 2012 - Video

Australian Jeep Jamboree 2012 Utube Video - Stuart Murchison in his WH Grand Cherokee in action.


The Murchison Products Grand Cherokee - Is this the best WH Grand Cherokee in Australia? MURCHISON PRODUCTS

First Look Commando Green 2013 Wrangler

Here is a first look at one of the new coloured 2013 Wrangler's - Comando Green Rubicon with the New alloy wheels. This one is off to AEV USA for a bit of their gear.

AUSTRALIAN JEEP JAMBOREE NEXT WEEKEND

The 2012 Australian Jeep Jamboree is this coming weekend and if you still want to go you can visit on Saturday to take in the Show and Shine and other activities on site.
Chjeck out the details HERE

SRT8 GRAND CHEROKEE (UPDATED) DELAYS FOR AUSTRALIA

The SRT8 Grand Cherokee has been officially launched in Australia this week although dealers are only receiving a handful of pre-sold vehicles. Pricing has long last been released and its a big surprise coming in lower than expected at $76000 plus on road costs and options. Option Packs are the Panoramic Sunroof with the SRT8 High Performance Audio 19 speaker Harmon Cardon system $3900 or Roof DVD Entertainment group packaged with normal sized sunroof. The SRT8 High peformance audio can be ordered seperate for $1200.
The eagerly awaited Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 has been delayed as demand in the USA takes all the production that was set for Oz and Australian buyers take a back seat again. Local forward orders have exceeded expected supply of customer specific orders but Fiat Chrysler Australia have managed to get production of a limited run of the "Alpine" Special edition SRT8. These will be amongst the first SRT8's to arrive in Australia and smart buyers will change their order to one of these collectable Jeeps.

Only available in White there will only be a handfull of these coming. Jeep are yet to confirm pricing for this option. If you want a SRT8 expect a lengthy delivery time..

WRANGLER SAHARA DUE IN AUSTRALIA 2013

The Jeep Wrangler Sahara will finally make it's way to the Australian market in early 2013. It will be a top spec luxury model with leather, painted roof and flairs and plenty of other cool stuff.

The luxury Wrangler may not be called a Sahara because Toyota already owns that name. We have heard it could be called a Wrangler Limited, a bit confusing if that is the case Wrangler Unlimited Limited sounds wierd.
More details soon.....

Jeep Trail Hawk Grand Cherokee Is Tipped For Australia

The recently announced in the US Grand Cherokee Trail Hawk is set to come to Australia soon. Expect it to look just like the Moab prototype and be equipped with the Turbo Diesel engine and kitted out with all the 4x4 options such as Quadralift, Off Road Adventure group and GPS. Most likely to be seen in the new year as a 2013 model the hard core off road equipped Grand Cherokee will follow in the footsteps of the recent and successful  Jet edition Laredo models that have mostly sold out.
More information to come as we get more details from our sources.

Sharp eyed Jeep enthusiasts will note that the Trail Hawk is fitted with bright red recovery hooks and we are told that the Australian versions will be equipped with these. Makes you wonder why Jeep Australia had all the 2012 Grand Cherokee's arrive here with out the hooks that were fitted to the 2011 model. The quoted reason at the time was to meet "European pedestrian safety regulations" but some how this version will be fitted with the same 2011 hooks we were told were not compliant. Makes you wonder if some one at Jeep Australia just stuffed up when they ordered the 2012's doesn't it?

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WK2 HAVING ISSUES ON SAND?

There are numerous reports in 4WD media and Jeep forums that some Grand Cherokee owners are experiencing a failure of the 4WD system when driving in sand. The vehicles computer comes up with a SERV 4WD error and the car only sends power to the rear wheels rendering the car useless stuck on a beach or on a sand dune. The issue is being experienced both in the USA and Australia and is only effecting random vehicles. Owners are being frustrated by a lack of feedback and communication from Jeep Australia.
Check out the issues on the Jeep Garage Forum Jeep Garage or in the latest 4x4 Australia magazine

WRANGLER 2012 AEV/ MOPAR SNORKEL WILL FIT 3.6L

2012 JK Wrangler owners with the 3.6L Pentastar engine who wish to fit a snorkel have been under the misconception that the AEV/Mopar Snorkel will not fit the 2012 Wrangler.
This is incorrect. The current 3.8L AEV snorkel will fit with some minor adjustments to the air cleaner intake. AEV do have an upgraded 3.6L Snorkel in the pipeline (due late September) which has a slightly better airflow so be warned if you are fitting the 3.8L Snorkel it will have some restrictive effect on performance.

The AEV snorkel is sold in Australia as a genuine Mopar accessory and local Jeep dealers have been successfully installing them to the 3.6L Pentastar engine.

Get Your Jeep Jambo tickets Now - Bookings close 15th September.

Make sure you register and book your tickets for the Australian Jeep jamboree 2012 before the 15th September as registrations will close then.
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Jeep To Import Pentastar 3.6L Overland

Jeep Australia are to import a new addition to the highly successful Grand Cherokee Range. A new petrol V6 Pentastar 3.6L powered Overland is to arrive soon to ease the demand for this top of the line model. Diesel versions are still subject to long delivery times and Jeep are hoping better supply of the petrol V6 Overland will attract buyers who don't really need the diesel.
The Overland is popular because the price is so close to an optioned up Limited it makes more sense to pay the extra few grand to get all the additional goodies.