This JEEP moves as good as it looks

That the term "JEEP" presently ha negative connotations for many Jamaicans made our discovery at the ADA Motorshow all the more pleasant.

Firstly, the JEEP brand, as iconic a 4WD vehicle s there ever was, is back in Jamaica officially. This time being represented by Kingston Industrial Garage KIG. But wait! - there's more! the new Jeep Cherokee and Wrangler are being offered in Right Hand Drive. Yes, the Americans have decided to accommodate persons who drive on the left side of the road (though our personal preference is still toward LHD).

2015 Wrangler Unlimited

For 2015, the upgraded Wrangler Unlimited comes standard with an Alpine audio system, Mp3 adaptability, and a dual hardtop-softtop roof among others. The Cherokee comes with touch-screen navigation, wireless charging pad and steering wheel controls.

The soft top is manually actuated, but you can always get the hardtop version, in which case the canopy will be stored in the cavernous boot at your convenience.

Welcome back, Jeep. One (or two) to watch.

4Wheelz goes to Europe

As of Monday, May 16, the 4wheelz blog will be absorbed into my other blog, Island Autobahn.
for updates, you can go to http://www.eurojamcar.blogspot.com

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Chrysler Asnwers "Call of Duty" with new special edition Jeep

As fans wait for the release of the new "Call of Duty: Black Ops" videogame, Chrysler Group LLC is turning out what may be the ultimate in automotive crossovers.

Watch a clip of the video game "Call of Duty: Black Ops".

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—Richard Sullivan

Bolstered by its starring role in the videogame, which comes out Monday night at midnight, Chrysler is shipping a limited edition 2011 Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: Black Ops model to dealers in the real world. The auto maker plans to build between 2,500 and 3,000 of the limited-edition Wranglers, which feature Black Ops graphics on the roof and front quarter panels along with high-gloss mineral gray wheels. The two-door starts at $30,625, while the four-door is $33,500.
Unlike in the videogame, released by Activision Blizzard Inc., the real Jeep won't come with the TV-guided missile launcher.
"This is the first time we have produced a vehicle based on a videogame and it may be a first for the industry," said Jeep Chief Executive Mike Manley. "The outside looks stunning and although we focused on the outside of the vehicle with the Call of Duty badging and graphics, the limited edition still features the interior improvements we have made in the Wrangler."

-Wall Street Journal