Xplore gets adventurous with Jeep Grand Cherokee
We saw the Xplore FJ Cruiser at SEMA, and then the company appeared in Moab to show off its all-new Xplore Wrangler. Now the adventurous minds at Xplore are ready to pull back the sheet off its latest creation – the Xplore Grand Cherokee.
We're going out on a limb here, but we think this Jeep is Trail Rated. At least it appears that way thanks to the the beefy BFGoodrich Mud Terrain tires wrapped around Method Race wheels. We don't have the official spec sheet just yet, though we know the past Xplore vehicles have been outfitted to handle plenty of tough terrain. The sinister flat paint scheme might not help with Jeep's off-road capability, but it certainly helps give the Xplore Grand Cherokee a darker edge.
Ford Cobra Snakehead concept is just a dream
Andrus Cipriani is known for spitting out some slick concepts via his computer. His latest effort? This new Ford Cobra Snakehead. It's inspired by the original Cobra's big engine/small car philosophy, but it has a hardtop and updated bodywork.
Jeep pickup put on the backburner
If you've been saving your pennies in anticipation of the upcoming pickup truck from Jeep, get ready to wait a little longer. According to PickupTrucks.com, Jeep CEO Mike Manley has said that resources at Chrysler are all tied up in other projects at the moment. With the full brunt of the company's operations directed towards transmission and small car development, there's simply not enough cash on hand to go creating a whole new member of the Jeep family. That means the Jeep pickup has been put on ice, at least for the time being.
Rumormill: Chrysler thinking about offering air suspension on its Ram pickups?
Word on the web is that engineers at Ram are dabbling in air-ride suspensions. PickupTrucks.com has pointed out that the company's gargantuan Long-Hauler Pickup Concept rocked an impressive auto-leveling and load-sensing air-suspension package from the people at Kelderman. It's no secret that Ram has been trying to civilize its full-size pickup offerings. The company recently abandoned the traditional rear leaf-spring suspension setup for heavy-duty coil springs, and the addition of an air-ride option would provide even greater versatility.
Is the World Ready for the 2014 Mustang?
Awhile back I asked you what the 2014 Mustang was gonna look like, and now it looks like we might have some kind-of-official answers. Supposedly, it'll be a "world" car under the automaker's "One Ford" program, meaning it'll be available overseas and in right-hand drive format for the first time: it might even share the same platform as the Aussie Ford Falcon. It'll be way smaller and lighter than the current Mustang, and will have a wider range of available motors, including a gas saving turbocharged Eco Boost putting out 300 hp. Also, maybe the biggesst bombshell at all is that it'll finally get independent rear suspension. Sure, the Cobra Mustang had that for one year in 1999, but this time it'll be for real. The rendering below is as far as I know not official yet. So what do you think? Are you on board with this plan, or is Ford high? See the rear view below the jump, and read the story at Auto Express.
