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 ...

Our long-term Liberty CRD has been returned to the folks at Jeep. As we handed the keys to the Jeep representative, we're pretty sure we could hear our accounting department weeping. This is due to ...

A friendly giant? Material quality is adequate for the price, and it's assembled nicely and with a sense of rugged style. The only complaint noted was of the high seats -- if you're even slightly tall ...

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 ...

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 engine, designed and built by Fiat Powertrain and VM Motori, is a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel unit with 177kW of power and 550Nm of torque (available between 1800 and 2800rpm). The outgoing diesel ...

Torque counts for more than horsepower in around-town driving. Many of our test drivers felt the new Jeep Liberty with four-cylinder diesel power was faster than the 3.7-liter V6 gasoline model. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...