Jeep launches a new Top of the range Cherokee Overland to it's range of capable and functional off road cars.

Plans to expand the popular Jeep Cherokee range of 4x4 vehicles are announced today with details of a luxury new ‘Overland’ version.

The new top-of-the-range model, which made its International debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, is a 16MY model, and provides sophisticated style, elegant interiors, premium equipment with, of course, the Jeep brand's legendary off-road prowess.

Packed with a host of standard equipment, the new Jeep Cherokee Overland comes equipped with a 2.2-litre MultiJet II 200 horsepower turbo diesel engine paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission in either Active Drive I or Active Drive II 4WD.

The potent engine gives the car a 0-62mph time of 8.5 seconds and a top speed of 127mph. The Euro 6 unit has a 149g/km CO₂ figure, due to an improved final drive ratio when compared with the MY15 Cherokee, and a fuel economy of 50.4 mpg.

The stylish new addition features a polished bright front grille, new body-coloured door cladding, front and rear bumpers and wheel arches, new 18-inch polished bright aluminium wheels, standard HID bi-xenon headlamps, and is finished with an Overland badge on the tailgate.

The car comes in a range of colours: Deep Cherry Red, Bright White, Brilliant Black and Billet Silver.

Its refined looks are complemented by a long list of premium enhancements, including powered Nappa leather ventilated and heated driver and front passenger seats with four-way lumbar adjustment, memory driver’s seat and mirrors, a new steering wheel with wood insert, anodized silver bezels and vent surrounds, and Berber floor mats.

The interior is available in Morocco Black Nappa Leather, or in a brand new Pearl coloured Nappa Leather finish. Both interiors have no additional cost and both carry the signature Overland logo in premium stitching on the front seats.

Entertainment comes courtesy of a powerful Alpine Premium sound system, while there’s also a Uconnect radio with 8.4-inch touchscreen display, Bluetooth and GPS navigation.

The equipment level on the Cherokee Overland continues with, as standard, a stylish panoramic sunroof, power tailgate and ParkSense front and rear reverse assist system. 

Pricing for the new Jeep Cherokee Overland is as follows:

2.2 MultiJet II 200hp Overland Active Drive I 4WD 9 speed automatic	£38,745
2.2 MultiJet II 200hp Overland Active Drive II 4WD 9 speed automatic	£39,950

Guernsey dealers sponsor two Abarth 595 for use as Ambulance cars for St John's, a great idea.

They are billed as ‘First Responders’ and these two Abarth 595 ambulance cars should certainly be first at the scene of an emergency.

Powered by a turbo-charged 1.4-litre T-Jet engine, delivering 140 hp and 206 Nm maximum torque, these Abarth St John Community First Responders (CFR) cars are capable of 127 mph top speed and 0-62 mph acceleration in just 7.9 seconds – just right for a 999 call.

The two cars, sponsored by Michael and Peter Beausire, directors of Guernsey-based Abarth dealer Le Mont Saint Garage, will be used on the island by St John Community volunteers for the next year. Each vehicle carries a defibrillator and other life-saving equipment. The cars, which have been branded with CFR for maximum awareness, are available for immediate emergency dispatch.

CFRs are alerted to an emergency call at the same time as an ambulance and because they are already out in the community, they can be the first to reach the patient, sometimes making a difference between life and death.

“Le Mont Saint Garage’s donation is extremely generous and this practical support is invaluable to St John,” says Alison Marquis, deputy chief officer of St John Emergency Ambulance Service. “The support our CFRs provide, with perhaps early defibrillation and other life-saving skills in those first few minutes following a 999 call, can make a massive difference.”

“I am delighted that Le Mont Saint Garage was able to provide support to this worthwhile cause,” says Gerry Southerington, brand manager, Abarth UK. “I hope the cars help the St John volunteers provide lifesaving care and support.”

The Abarth 595 range starts at £14,610 for the 1.4 T-Jet 140 hp manual. 

Limited edition Abarth 595 Trofeo Edition has just gone on sale with only 250 units for the UK.

• Limited edition Abarth 595 Trofeo Edition has just gone on sale
• Only 250 examples will be available to UK customers
• Up to £1,275 worth of equipment – not normally available as an option at this level in the range – included for only £540 extra
• Available from £15,150 OTR in a choice of three colours
• Attractive PCP offer includes a £595 Abarth deposit contribution and monthly payments of just £199

A new special edition of the Abarth 595 has gone on sale in the UK. Only 250 examples of the Abarth 595 Trofeo Edition will be available to UK enthusiasts, priced from £15,150 OTR.

The Abarth 595 Trofeo Edition adds up to £1,275 worth of extra equipment not normally available at this level in the range but is priced at just £540 more than a standard Abarth 595. 

Offered in a choice of three colours (Record Grey, Scorpione Black or Officina Red) the additional features of the Abarth 595 Trofeo Edition include colour-coded brake callipers with matching wheel centre caps; a carbon-effect Abarth decal set; 17-inch ‘Formula’ alloy wheels; dark-tinted rear quarter windows and specific ‘Trofeo Edition’ badges.

In addition to saving money on exclusive extra equipment, Abarth 595 Trofeo Edition customers can also benefit from a £595 Abarth deposit contribution as part of a special PCP finance offer, reducing the customer deposit contribution to just £1,865 with monthly payments of £199 over three years*.

Powered by a 140hp, 1.4-litre turbo-charged petrol engine,the Abarth 595 Trofeo Edition is capable of accelerating from 0-62mph in 7.9 seconds and has a top speed of 127 mph, while still being capable of returning 43.5mpg on the official combined fuel economy cycle.

Sebastiano Fedrigo, Country Manager of Abarth brand, commented: “The Abarth 595 Trofeo Edition is a very special model for the Abarth brand because Carlo Abarth was a racer first and foremost and to this day the Trofeo Abarth Selenia Europe race series remains at the very heart of the brand. Trofeo Edition brings a little bit of that magic to just 250 enthusiasts in the UK which makes it an exclusive and even more desirable package.”

The Abarth 595 range starts at £14,610 OTR for the 1.4 T-Jet 140hp hatchback, rising to £23,190 OTR for the Competizione Convertible 180hp MTA (manual transmission automatic).