Jeep’s new fourth-generation Grand Cherokee speaks to both groups, with fluency in both languages. A lot of the new five-seat, two-row Grand Cherokee chassis is shared with Mercedes‘ next-generation ML-Class SUV – a byproduct of development that began under the DaimlerChrysler regime. So the new Jeep steers more accurately than previous models, takes big bumps more quietly, and handles rough roads more calmly. It’s a significant improvement, and considering the Jeep retails for about $16,000 less than Mercedes’ ML-Class, it’s an astonishing value.

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The 2009 Jeep Compass gets a redesigned interior. This compact SUV shares its basic design with Jeep’s Patriot and the Dodge Caliber. Compass seats five and comes with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Compass comes in Sport or Limited trims. Standard on all models is a 172-hp 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine. Manual transmission is standard.

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