The new 3.0-liter CRD engine, built by Mercedes-Benz, produces 215 hp (160 kW) @ 3800 rpm and 376 lb.-ft. torque (510 N*m) @ 1600-2800 rpm and gets an estimated fuel economy of 19 miles city and 23 ...

It is common for modern CRD engines to exhibit a tappet-like rattle when cold, they all seem to do it, and it appears to be the injectors. The first time I heard it was on a Toyota HiLux and I thought ...

Jeep was being rather bold when it tried to sell a diesel-powered Liberty in the U.S. The company would learn a lot of ...

Two opposing automotive truths have emerged in the past decade. One: The SUV craze won't go away. Two: As long as SUVs are here, there will be politically correct people around to hate them. Ford ...

It isn't only hardware that makes it a Jeep. It's "Trail Rated" certification involves meeting criteria that will satisfy seasoned enthusiasts who represent the small portion of those who will use a ...

Apart from a limited run of Jeep Liberty CRD sales in the first decade of this new century, a few Grand Cherokees that snuck out the door in 2008, and a sort of forgotten run of models in the ...

Jeep sourced the diesel engine in today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Grand Cherokee from then daddy Benz. That makes it relatively unique, as do the owner-added mods. Could it's price make it both ...

The Liberty led the way two years ago, and the appearance of Mercedes with its Bluetec engines anticipated it: diesel powertrains will soon invade our market. Jeep has chosen its Grand Cherokee to ...

The new power train option widens the range of engines and transmissions available on the Jeep Cherokee - a Jeep vehicle that has not only captivated traditional Jeep fans, but has also attracted a ...

We're told all sorts of claptrap these days about all-wheel wagons that behave like a sports car on-road and mountain goats when the bitumen ends. But usually what the blurb translates to is a vehicle ...

Given the skyrocketing price of oil and its attendant effect on gas prices the world over, a recent survey in the United States by Autobytel, an online automotive retailer, should surprise no one. The ...