Polo adds Match Edition trim
Volkswagen is offering a new trim on its Polo model, which will offer Motability customers even better value for money, the carmaker claims. The new Match Edition, which replaces the Match trim, is available in three and five door body styles with Nil Advance Payment on the Motability Scheme. Match Edition adds extra kit as standard including rear parking sensors, cruise control and an alarm with interior protection. Exterior highlights include stylish 15-inch ‘Castille’ alloy wheels, fron...
Jeep wrangles with identity issues
While the Jeep name is known throughout the world, not enough people know what a Jeep is, says Luca Ricci, European product manager for Wrangler, Cherokee and Grand Cherokee. People tend to call any 4x4 a Jeep in the same way that they call any vacuum cleaner whether it's a Dyson, Miele or Henry, a...
Jeep uses Juventus sponsorship in new ad campaign
Jeep has leveraged its sponsorship with Italian football giants Juventus in its latest print and online advertising campaign. Under the strapline ‘NOTHING CAN STOP THEM’ the new campaign stars the 2013 Jeep Wrangler alongside eight Juve players, including Italian internationals Andrea Pirlo, Gianlu...
Jeep introduces sportier Grand Cherokee, the S-Limited
Jeep is adding to its range of 4x4 vehicles with the new Grand Cherokee ‘Sports Line’ version, the S-Limited. Jeep says the new Grand Cherokee S-Limited will offer all the presence of Jeep’s muscular sports styling, but without the large capacity petrol engines seen in outright performance versions...
Jeep to adorn Juventus away strip next season
Italian league champions Juventus will have the logo of the iconic Jeep brand on their away strip for the 2012/13 football season. Officially revealed to supporters last Friday, the all-black strip is inspired by the 1941/42 Coppa Italia winning jersey, while the inner neck graphic on the shirt is ...
Jeep backs rider for more wins with Grand Cherokee Overland
Jeep’s relationship with world number one eventer William Fox-Pitt took has taken another gallop forward after the rider won the Rolex Kentucky, putting him in line for a potential Grand Slam – three consecutive four-star event victories in a calendar year. Fox-Pitt, who drives a Jeep Grand Cheroke...
Strictly Come Dancing winner swaps the Fiat 500 for a Jeep
Former Strictly Come Dancing winner and actor Tom Chambers has swapped his treasured Fiat 500C for a new Jeep Grand Cherokee after the birth of his son. The 4x4 Limited model was delivered to the New Victoria Theatre, Woking where Tom has been starring in the highly successful dance musical, Top Ha...
Jeep builds two ‘Ferrari’ Grand Cherokees for F1 stars
Jeep has produced two very special 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8 SUVs for Ferrari’s Formula 1 drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa. The identical vehicles, powered by huge 6.4-litre HEMI V8 engines, are the most powerful Jeeps ever built and both drivers were on hand yesterday at the Fiorano circu...
New Jeep Grand Cherokee variants ready to order
Jeep’s high performance SRT8 and premium Overland Summit versions of the internationally acclaimed new Grand Cherokee 4x4 are available to order now and are set to take the range to new heights of luxury. The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 provides an outstanding driving performance in all conditions, w...
Panto villain picks up keys to Jeep Compass
Actor Chris Ellison has picked up the keys to a Jeep Compass. Best known for playing DCI Burnside in ITV’s long running series The Bill, Chris is currently scaring children as Captain Hook in Panto at the Harlow Playhouse. And a delighted Chris says the comprehensively redesigned Compass has so f...
Jeep sponsor North Face talks
Jeep will sponsor a string of public talks from The North Face after forming a new partnership with the outdoor clothing, equipment and footwear supplier. Stopping off at Turin, Barcelona, Moscow and Munich before the end of the month, the North Face Speaker Series features personal talks of expedi...