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NZ Autocar
3 days ago
- Automotive
- NZ Autocar
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon returns in 2.0 guise
The Jeep Wrangler line-up is growing with the recent arrival of the new 2.0L JL Wrangler Rubicon. It joins the 2.0L Wrangler Overland, which launched in New Zealand late last year. Sarah Williams, Head of Marketing for Jeep NZ commented: 'The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon has always been a symbol of freedom and adventure. 'As the icon of the Jeep brand, it embodies the 'go anywhere, do anything' ethos. Now, with the new 2.0L powertrain, we're giving Kiwis even more ways to conquer off-road trails.' The Wrangler Overland 2.0L starts at $84,990. Meantime, the new Wrangler Rubicon 2.0L four-door with even greater off-road performance, asks $104,990. Under the hood, the 2.0 turbopetrol delivers 200kW of power and 400Nm of torque. With heaps of low end torque it also offers improved fuel efficiency (9.7L/100km overall, 218g/km). Helping in that regard is an eight-speed auto. The Rubicon also comes with a 12.3-Inch Uconnect 5 Touchscreen with wireless ACP and AA connectivity. Safety Features include side curtain airbags front and rear, and seat reminder alerts (4DR) in the back. With removable roof panels, the Wrangler offers an open-air driving convertible vibe, ideal for the city streets or remote trails on perfect days. For back country adventuring, count on front and rear locking differentials, a two-speed transfer case, four skid plates, and the Rock-Trac 4×4 System with a 4:1 low gear ratio and 77.2:1 crawl ratio. Rubicon also comes with a heavy-duty Dana full-float rear axle and electronic front sway bar disconnect. A forward-facing Trail Cam off-road camera eliminates blind spots while navigating challenging terrain. So the Wrangler is at home pretty much everywhere you can imagine. Jeep says it delivers 'unmatched capability and freedom'. Expect the 2025 Wrangler Rubicon in Jeep dealerships from September 2025. For more information or to book a test drive, visit
Top Gear
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon - long-term review 2025
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon: is living with an American off-road icon in the UK adventurous or silly? Grab your sunglasses (not the fashionable ones – the ones welders use) and pray for your retinas as a bright green Mojito monster truck has entered the Top Gear Garage. Ladies and gents, fans and haters, please give a warm welcome to our brand new Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. Things are going to get mucky. Yep, an icon is in the house. To a three-year-old, a Jeep is what car looks like. A crayon sketch gloriously exploding into life. And the Wrangler is the OG. This is the brand that gave the world the go-anywhere 4x4 during World War II, and now gives it to anyone who wants to pop to the Co-op. They were basic, hardy, and staggeringly effective – an off-road utility vehicle born from military necessity. Things haven't changed. Advertisement - Page continues below The Wrangler first appeared in 1986 as a spiritual successor to the Willys MB and CJ series, and kept the square jaw, removable doors, and hose-down ethos. Our latest 'JL' model does the same. It's just got a few more creature comforts, a revised grille, and some zingy LED headlights. It's remained defiantly traditional, even as the rest of the world shifted towards sanitised crossovers and bloated SUVs. Only a few hundred are sold here each year (limited by CO₂ fleet averages more than demand), and we only get the binary choice of five-door hardtop versions in Sahara or Rubicon trim. The Sahara is road-biased, with larger wheels wrapped in tarmac-friendly tyres, full-time four-wheel drive, and chrome accents that favour plushness over punishment. The Rubicon laughs in its face. And that's what we've got. Named after the Californian trail, it swaps chrome for grit, and ride comfort for rock clearance. It's got short gearing, a locking rear diff, a sway bar that decouples, and tyres that could double as flotation devices. There are also rock rails, heavy-duty suspension, a proper transfer case, and Off-Road Plus Mode. In the UK, our sole powerplant is now the 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine (not the diesel, nor the 4xe hybrid), paired with an eight-speed automatic gearbox as standard. Those four cylinders do their best to impersonate a V6, producing 272bhp and 295lb ft. In a car that weighs over two tonnes, progress is... leisurely. 0–62mph takes 7.4 seconds, and it won't reach triple figures – it tops out at 99mph. But this isn't a car for performance, especially on chunky BF Goodrich Mud-Terrain tyres. Advertisement - Page continues below Inside, our car has power-adjustable Nappa leather seats (heated, naturally), dual-zone climate control, an Alpine sound system that could cause landslides, and a massive 12.3in touchscreen with CarPlay and ambient lighting. There's also a reversing camera, carpeted floors, and – wait for it – illuminated vanity mirrors. So you can reapply mascara mid-dune. Or mid-downpour in Dartmoor.
7NEWS
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
2025 Jeep Wrangler gets price cuts after years of price increases
The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is now the cheapest it has been since 2022 following a price cut, but the iconic hardcore off-roader is still a much pricier proposition than it used to be. In two-door guise, the Wrangler Rubicon is now priced at $79,990 before on-road costs, down from $82,590. The Rubicon four-door is now $82,990 before on-roads, down from $89,450. However, Jeep Australia has once again rejigged the Wrangler lineup, axing the more affordable Sport S and Overland variants. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Therefore, while the Rubicons are the most affordable they've been since 2022, the base price of the Wrangler range is now more than $10,000 higher than in that year – and close to $20,000 higher than it was in 2021. Jeep has repeatedly raised prices during this generation of the Wrangler, citing global supply chain issues and rises in material costs. This trend was reversed with last year's update, which saw the old 3.6-litre petrol V6 replaced with a 2.0-litre turbocharged four, but only the now-defunct Sport S and Overland received price cuts – the Sport S four-door's price, for example, was slashed to $75,950 before on-roads. Other than the addition of two new colours – '41', an olive green; and Mojito, a lurid lime – there are no changes to the Wrangler. The revised lineup is in showrooms this month. Both variants are powered by the aforementioned 2.0-litre turbo four, producing 200kW of power and 400Nm of torque and mated with an eight-speed automatic transmission as standard. Jeep's Rock-Trac active on-demand four-wheel drive system is also standard, with a 4:1 low-gear ratio and a 77.2:1 crawl ratio, locking front and rear differentials, Dana solid axles and a two-speed transfer case. All exterior finishes bar Bright White cost $1145 on the two-door and $1490 on the four-door, with the only other option being the Sky-One-Touch Power Top for the four-door. This carries a price tag of $6450. Here's an overview of Wrangler Rubicon pricing from 2020 to now. All prices exclude on-road costs. The Wrangler is one of just four models Jeep is still importing to Australia, alongside the electric Avenger and mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid Compass crossover SUVs, as well as the petrol-powered Gladiator dual-cab 4×4 ute. Jeep pulled the plug on right-hand drive exports of the petrol and plug-in hybrid Grand Cherokee large SUV earlier this year, while the electric Wagoneer S has yet to appear here. It's expected to arrive in 2026 alongside the electric Recon off-roader, as well as a new generation of Compass. In the first half of this year, Wrangler sales have sunk by 46.7 per cent compared with the same period last year, to just 220 units. Jeep sales overall are down by 15.5 per cent, with major declines across most of the range offset somewhat by a bump in Grand Cherokee deliveries – likely as a result of sharp runout deals for the now-defunct SUV. Last year, Jeep delivered 724 Wranglers in Australia, a far cry from the JL Wrangler's zenith of 1734 sales in 2021, or the Wrangler's all-time high of 2900 sales in 2014.
Perth Now
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
2025 Jeep Wrangler gets price cuts after years of price increases
The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is now the cheapest it has been since 2022 following a price cut, but the iconic hardcore off-roader is still a much pricier proposition than it used to be. In two-door guise, the Wrangler Rubicon is now priced at $79,990 before on-road costs, down from $82,590. The Rubicon four-door is now $82,990 before on-roads, down from $89,450. However, Jeep Australia has once again rejigged the Wrangler lineup, axing the more affordable Sport S and Overland variants. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Therefore, while the Rubicons are the most affordable they've been since 2022, the base price of the Wrangler range is now more than $10,000 higher than in that year – and close to $20,000 higher than it was in 2021. Jeep has repeatedly raised prices during this generation of the Wrangler, citing global supply chain issues and rises in material costs. This trend was reversed with last year's update, which saw the old 3.6-litre petrol V6 replaced with a 2.0-litre turbocharged four, but only the now-defunct Sport S and Overland received price cuts – the Sport S four-door's price, for example, was slashed to $75,950 before on-roads. Other than the addition of two new colours – '41', an olive green; and Mojito, a lurid lime – there are no changes to the Wrangler. The revised lineup is in showrooms this month. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Both variants are powered by the aforementioned 2.0-litre turbo four, producing 200kW of power and 400Nm of torque and mated with an eight-speed automatic transmission as standard. Jeep's Rock-Trac active on-demand four-wheel drive system is also standard, with a 4:1 low-gear ratio and a 77.2:1 crawl ratio, locking front and rear differentials, Dana solid axles and a two-speed transfer case. All exterior finishes bar Bright White cost $1145 on the two-door and $1490 on the four-door, with the only other option being the Sky-One-Touch Power Top for the four-door. This carries a price tag of $6450. Here's an overview of Wrangler Rubicon pricing from 2020 to now. All prices exclude on-road costs. The Wrangler is one of just four models Jeep is still importing to Australia, alongside the electric Avenger and mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid Compass crossover SUVs, as well as the petrol-powered Gladiator dual-cab 4×4 ute. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Jeep pulled the plug on right-hand drive exports of the petrol and plug-in hybrid Grand Cherokee large SUV earlier this year, while the electric Wagoneer S has yet to appear here. It's expected to arrive in 2026 alongside the electric Recon off-roader, as well as a new generation of Compass. In the first half of this year, Wrangler sales have sunk by 46.7 per cent compared with the same period last year, to just 220 units. Jeep sales overall are down by 15.5 per cent, with major declines across most of the range offset somewhat by a bump in Grand Cherokee deliveries – likely as a result of sharp runout deals for the now-defunct SUV. Last year, Jeep delivered 724 Wranglers in Australia, a far cry from the JL Wrangler's zenith of 1734 sales in 2021, or the Wrangler's all-time high of 2900 sales in 2014. MORE: Explore the Jeep Wrangler showroom
The Advertiser
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
2025 Jeep Wrangler gets price cuts after years of price increases
The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is now the cheapest it has been since 2022 following a price cut, but the iconic hardcore off-roader is still a much pricier proposition than it used to be. In two-door guise, the Wrangler Rubicon is now priced at $79,990 before on-road costs, down from $82,590. The Rubicon four-door is now $82,990 before on-roads, down from $89,450. However, Jeep Australia has once again rejigged the Wrangler lineup, axing the more affordable Sport S and Overland variants. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Therefore, while the Rubicons are the most affordable they've been since 2022, the base price of the Wrangler range is now more than $10,000 higher than in that year – and close to $20,000 higher than it was in 2021. Jeep has repeatedly raised prices during this generation of the Wrangler, citing global supply chain issues and rises in material costs. This trend was reversed with last year's update, which saw the old 3.6-litre petrol V6 replaced with a 2.0-litre turbocharged four, but only the now-defunct Sport S and Overland received price cuts – the Sport S four-door's price, for example, was slashed to $75,950 before on-roads. Other than the addition of two new colours – '41', an olive green; and Mojito, a lurid lime – there are no changes to the Wrangler. The revised lineup is in showrooms this month. Both variants are powered by the aforementioned 2.0-litre turbo four, producing 200kW of power and 400Nm of torque and mated with an eight-speed automatic transmission as standard. Jeep's Rock-Trac active on-demand four-wheel drive system is also standard, with a 4:1 low-gear ratio and a 77.2:1 crawl ratio, locking front and rear differentials, Dana solid axles and a two-speed transfer case. All exterior finishes bar Bright White cost $1145 on the two-door and $1490 on the four-door, with the only other option being the Sky-One-Touch Power Top for the four-door. This carries a price tag of $6450. Here's an overview of Wrangler Rubicon pricing from 2020 to now. All prices exclude on-road costs. The Wrangler is one of just four models Jeep is still importing to Australia, alongside the electric Avenger and mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid Compass crossover SUVs, as well as the petrol-powered Gladiator dual-cab 4×4 ute. Jeep pulled the plug on right-hand drive exports of the petrol and plug-in hybrid Grand Cherokee large SUV earlier this year, while the electric Wagoneer S has yet to appear here. It's expected to arrive in 2026 alongside the electric Recon off-roader, as well as a new generation of Compass. In the first half of this year, Wrangler sales have sunk by 46.7 per cent compared with the same period last year, to just 220 units. Jeep sales overall are down by 15.5 per cent, with major declines across most of the range offset somewhat by a bump in Grand Cherokee deliveries – likely as a result of sharp runout deals for the now-defunct SUV. Last year, Jeep delivered 724 Wranglers in Australia, a far cry from the JL Wrangler's zenith of 1734 sales in 2021, or the Wrangler's all-time high of 2900 sales in 2014. MORE: Explore the Jeep Wrangler showroom Content originally sourced from: The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is now the cheapest it has been since 2022 following a price cut, but the iconic hardcore off-roader is still a much pricier proposition than it used to be. In two-door guise, the Wrangler Rubicon is now priced at $79,990 before on-road costs, down from $82,590. The Rubicon four-door is now $82,990 before on-roads, down from $89,450. However, Jeep Australia has once again rejigged the Wrangler lineup, axing the more affordable Sport S and Overland variants. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Therefore, while the Rubicons are the most affordable they've been since 2022, the base price of the Wrangler range is now more than $10,000 higher than in that year – and close to $20,000 higher than it was in 2021. Jeep has repeatedly raised prices during this generation of the Wrangler, citing global supply chain issues and rises in material costs. This trend was reversed with last year's update, which saw the old 3.6-litre petrol V6 replaced with a 2.0-litre turbocharged four, but only the now-defunct Sport S and Overland received price cuts – the Sport S four-door's price, for example, was slashed to $75,950 before on-roads. Other than the addition of two new colours – '41', an olive green; and Mojito, a lurid lime – there are no changes to the Wrangler. The revised lineup is in showrooms this month. Both variants are powered by the aforementioned 2.0-litre turbo four, producing 200kW of power and 400Nm of torque and mated with an eight-speed automatic transmission as standard. Jeep's Rock-Trac active on-demand four-wheel drive system is also standard, with a 4:1 low-gear ratio and a 77.2:1 crawl ratio, locking front and rear differentials, Dana solid axles and a two-speed transfer case. All exterior finishes bar Bright White cost $1145 on the two-door and $1490 on the four-door, with the only other option being the Sky-One-Touch Power Top for the four-door. This carries a price tag of $6450. Here's an overview of Wrangler Rubicon pricing from 2020 to now. All prices exclude on-road costs. The Wrangler is one of just four models Jeep is still importing to Australia, alongside the electric Avenger and mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid Compass crossover SUVs, as well as the petrol-powered Gladiator dual-cab 4×4 ute. Jeep pulled the plug on right-hand drive exports of the petrol and plug-in hybrid Grand Cherokee large SUV earlier this year, while the electric Wagoneer S has yet to appear here. It's expected to arrive in 2026 alongside the electric Recon off-roader, as well as a new generation of Compass. In the first half of this year, Wrangler sales have sunk by 46.7 per cent compared with the same period last year, to just 220 units. Jeep sales overall are down by 15.5 per cent, with major declines across most of the range offset somewhat by a bump in Grand Cherokee deliveries – likely as a result of sharp runout deals for the now-defunct SUV. Last year, Jeep delivered 724 Wranglers in Australia, a far cry from the JL Wrangler's zenith of 1734 sales in 2021, or the Wrangler's all-time high of 2900 sales in 2014. MORE: Explore the Jeep Wrangler showroom Content originally sourced from: The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is now the cheapest it has been since 2022 following a price cut, but the iconic hardcore off-roader is still a much pricier proposition than it used to be. In two-door guise, the Wrangler Rubicon is now priced at $79,990 before on-road costs, down from $82,590. The Rubicon four-door is now $82,990 before on-roads, down from $89,450. However, Jeep Australia has once again rejigged the Wrangler lineup, axing the more affordable Sport S and Overland variants. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Therefore, while the Rubicons are the most affordable they've been since 2022, the base price of the Wrangler range is now more than $10,000 higher than in that year – and close to $20,000 higher than it was in 2021. Jeep has repeatedly raised prices during this generation of the Wrangler, citing global supply chain issues and rises in material costs. This trend was reversed with last year's update, which saw the old 3.6-litre petrol V6 replaced with a 2.0-litre turbocharged four, but only the now-defunct Sport S and Overland received price cuts – the Sport S four-door's price, for example, was slashed to $75,950 before on-roads. Other than the addition of two new colours – '41', an olive green; and Mojito, a lurid lime – there are no changes to the Wrangler. The revised lineup is in showrooms this month. Both variants are powered by the aforementioned 2.0-litre turbo four, producing 200kW of power and 400Nm of torque and mated with an eight-speed automatic transmission as standard. Jeep's Rock-Trac active on-demand four-wheel drive system is also standard, with a 4:1 low-gear ratio and a 77.2:1 crawl ratio, locking front and rear differentials, Dana solid axles and a two-speed transfer case. All exterior finishes bar Bright White cost $1145 on the two-door and $1490 on the four-door, with the only other option being the Sky-One-Touch Power Top for the four-door. This carries a price tag of $6450. Here's an overview of Wrangler Rubicon pricing from 2020 to now. All prices exclude on-road costs. The Wrangler is one of just four models Jeep is still importing to Australia, alongside the electric Avenger and mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid Compass crossover SUVs, as well as the petrol-powered Gladiator dual-cab 4×4 ute. Jeep pulled the plug on right-hand drive exports of the petrol and plug-in hybrid Grand Cherokee large SUV earlier this year, while the electric Wagoneer S has yet to appear here. It's expected to arrive in 2026 alongside the electric Recon off-roader, as well as a new generation of Compass. In the first half of this year, Wrangler sales have sunk by 46.7 per cent compared with the same period last year, to just 220 units. Jeep sales overall are down by 15.5 per cent, with major declines across most of the range offset somewhat by a bump in Grand Cherokee deliveries – likely as a result of sharp runout deals for the now-defunct SUV. Last year, Jeep delivered 724 Wranglers in Australia, a far cry from the JL Wrangler's zenith of 1734 sales in 2021, or the Wrangler's all-time high of 2900 sales in 2014. MORE: Explore the Jeep Wrangler showroom Content originally sourced from: The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is now the cheapest it has been since 2022 following a price cut, but the iconic hardcore off-roader is still a much pricier proposition than it used to be. In two-door guise, the Wrangler Rubicon is now priced at $79,990 before on-road costs, down from $82,590. The Rubicon four-door is now $82,990 before on-roads, down from $89,450. However, Jeep Australia has once again rejigged the Wrangler lineup, axing the more affordable Sport S and Overland variants. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Therefore, while the Rubicons are the most affordable they've been since 2022, the base price of the Wrangler range is now more than $10,000 higher than in that year – and close to $20,000 higher than it was in 2021. Jeep has repeatedly raised prices during this generation of the Wrangler, citing global supply chain issues and rises in material costs. This trend was reversed with last year's update, which saw the old 3.6-litre petrol V6 replaced with a 2.0-litre turbocharged four, but only the now-defunct Sport S and Overland received price cuts – the Sport S four-door's price, for example, was slashed to $75,950 before on-roads. Other than the addition of two new colours – '41', an olive green; and Mojito, a lurid lime – there are no changes to the Wrangler. The revised lineup is in showrooms this month. Both variants are powered by the aforementioned 2.0-litre turbo four, producing 200kW of power and 400Nm of torque and mated with an eight-speed automatic transmission as standard. Jeep's Rock-Trac active on-demand four-wheel drive system is also standard, with a 4:1 low-gear ratio and a 77.2:1 crawl ratio, locking front and rear differentials, Dana solid axles and a two-speed transfer case. All exterior finishes bar Bright White cost $1145 on the two-door and $1490 on the four-door, with the only other option being the Sky-One-Touch Power Top for the four-door. This carries a price tag of $6450. Here's an overview of Wrangler Rubicon pricing from 2020 to now. All prices exclude on-road costs. The Wrangler is one of just four models Jeep is still importing to Australia, alongside the electric Avenger and mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid Compass crossover SUVs, as well as the petrol-powered Gladiator dual-cab 4×4 ute. Jeep pulled the plug on right-hand drive exports of the petrol and plug-in hybrid Grand Cherokee large SUV earlier this year, while the electric Wagoneer S has yet to appear here. It's expected to arrive in 2026 alongside the electric Recon off-roader, as well as a new generation of Compass. In the first half of this year, Wrangler sales have sunk by 46.7 per cent compared with the same period last year, to just 220 units. Jeep sales overall are down by 15.5 per cent, with major declines across most of the range offset somewhat by a bump in Grand Cherokee deliveries – likely as a result of sharp runout deals for the now-defunct SUV. Last year, Jeep delivered 724 Wranglers in Australia, a far cry from the JL Wrangler's zenith of 1734 sales in 2021, or the Wrangler's all-time high of 2900 sales in 2014. MORE: Explore the Jeep Wrangler showroom Content originally sourced from:
