Cars.com Family Reviews the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

By Jennifer Newman
March 5, 2015
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With its redesign for the 2011 model year, the Jeep Grand Cherokee has a new powertrain, new looks and a new attitude, says Cars.com Family contributor Carrie Kim. This upscale SUV has a beast of an engine that’s paired to a refined exterior and interior that Carrie says is too pretty for mud puddles. While the Grand Cherokee fit her family of three, it didn’t fit her lifestyle in suburban Los Angeles’ concrete jungle. This SUV’s four-wheel drive and drive modes were wasted on California’s freeways.

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review
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Jennifer Newman

Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Newman is a journalist with more than 25 years of experience, including 15 years as an automotive journalist at Cars.com. Jennifer leads the Editorial team in its mission of helping car shoppers find the vehicle that best fits their life. A mom of two, she’s graduated from kids in car seats to teens behind the steering wheel. She’s also a certified car-seat technician with more than 12 years of experience, as well as member of the World Car Jury, Automotive Press Association and Midwest Automotive Media Association. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennilnewman/ Instagram: @jennilnewman

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