Talking Cars 317: Driving the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe
We also debate the future collectibility of SUVs and crossovers
Main theme: We explain the latest recall involving the 2017 through 2019 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle and why owners should park their cars outside and away from homes or other structures because of a fire risk. Then we give our impressions of the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe. Does this plug-in hybrid earn legitimate “green” credentials, and will it appeal to the diehard Wrangler crowd? We also debate whether SUVs and crossovers will ever be popular as collectible cars . . . and give our picks of which ones might just make the cut.
Driven this week: 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe
Audience Questions
- Why aren’t asymmetrical tires labeled more clearly to help prevent them being mounted incorrectly?
- Should you use transmission braking to slow your car down mountain roads?
- Would a 2012-2013 Nissan Leaf be a good used car for a teenage driver?
Photo: Consumer Reports Photo: Consumer Reports
As with other “Talking Cars” episodes, this one is available free through Apple Podcasts. (Subscribe to the audio or video.) You’ll also find the audio on Spotify (log-in required) and video on YouTube.
- Driving the 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness, episode 316
- Driving the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV, episode 315
- Tesla Model 3, Volkswagen Taos, episode 314
- GM’s Enhanced Super Cruise, Road Trips, episode 313
- Honda Civic, Ford Maverick, episode 312
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