Jeep JT Pickup Rumors Spoiled Again…

After numerous concepts and showings and a tease just yesterday of spy shots of a Jeep JT Pickup testing it turns out yet again… No Jeep Truck For You! According to a clarification from Off-Road Magazine the test mule of the Jeep JT are for a line of military Jeeps aimed toward Isreal and Egypt.

So if the contracts get done with Isreal or Egypt and Jeep actually builds their pickup it will be yet another vehicle that we can add to the list of autos not available in the U.S. No make matters worse it was reported that the JT Pickup is powered by a European prefered diesel engine. Now if Jeep can provide a diesel engine for the overseas version of a Jeep not to be sold here why can they not do the same for a Wrangler that is sold in North America?
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Chrysler's Aggressive Lease Plans

Last month Chrysler leases made up 26.7% of retail transactions, up from 22.4% in October 2005. Some analysts are worried that Chrysler is moving too aggressively with its lease deals, and that doing so could hurt residual and resale values down the line. Compared to Ford, with 4% of sales going to leases, and GM, with just 1%, we can see why the number-crunchers are worried about Chrysler. For those looking to lease vehicles like the Jeep Commander, this is good news. One dealership had a monthly lease payment of $179 for a $32,000 Commander; a comparable purchase price over five years would be closer to $500. Those who did buy a Commander might see lower resale value down the road because of the number of vehicles coming off lease deals.

[Chrysler Tries Risky Lease Plan, The Detroit News]

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1.9% financing for 60 months is available on Dodge trucks.

Chrysler is following Ford with a short-term program that extends 0% financing to a larger group of car-buyers that wouldn’t normally qualify. It might sound like a late night used car commercial featuring an owner with “Crazy” in his name but Chrysler thinks this is another way to bring people into showrooms.

The program is limited though and includes 0% financing for 72 months only on the 2006 Jeep Commander and Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango and Chrysler and Dodge minivans. 1.9% financing for 60 months is available on Dodge trucks. The offer runs through October 2.

[Less-than-perfect credit? Chrysler expands 0%, Detroit News]

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