TOWING, US STYLE

Throughout Australia there’s a something of a theme among tow vehicles, particularly at the heavy-duty end — they are all mostly made in Japan. There are a few exceptions of course, with the British offerings of Land Rover and Range Rover. From the USA, apart from the large pickup trucks, the standout is the Jeep Grand Cherokee. It’s a real yankee doodle American vehicle too, being made in Detroit, Michigan, the one-time headquarters of the US car industry.

I suspect, like a few people, my interest in the Jeep Grand Cherokee was piqued somewhat because it’s not made in Japan. The Grand Cherokee has been around in its basic form for the best part of 10 years, but there have been a numerous upgrades and model changes, of course.

There are a number of models in the Grand Cherokee range, and my review