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Did you really expect any less though? Jeep brand vehicles have been setting the standard for off-road performance for decades, and every manufacturer has put a focus on including the best technology in their vehicles, but that doesn’t stop the 2018 Grand Cherokee from being a vehicle that can do amazing things and accomplish surprising feats. When you come to Wickstrom Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram in Barrington, IL, we can help you find all of the right options to tailor the Grand Cherokee to your needs.

The wildly popular and trusted Ram brand recently introduced the Ram Rebel TRX concept, ushering a new era of extreme performance for a half-ton pickup truck. The new Rebel TRX offers speeds of 100 mph for off-road excursions and boasts 575 horsepower, significant because it is the most powerful and capable truck the Ram brand has ever built.

Here at Wickstrom Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, we hope that the Ram brand will begin production so that we can experience it firsthand!

In a press release from this past Wednesday, FCA US LLC announced the exciting news that the Ram Truck brand earned a number of accolades at the recent Texas Truck Rodeo this past weekend, including two segment victories. More than 70 Texas Auto Writers Association members attended the two-day event at Longhorn River Ranch in Dripping Springs, Texas, evaluating vehicles both on and off the road, and naming a winner in each of the 17 categories.

When the competition came to a close, Ram Brand drove home with the following accolades:

Have you ever dreamed what the United States would look like if children ran the whole show? Well, several families in California recently got to experience just that when the Chrysler PacifiKids took over a car dealership.

Whether you make a quick trip to the grocer or load up the Pacifica with your child’s teammates, the all-new Chrysler Pacifica is an excellent vehicle for Barrington families.

We recently shared with you that the Jeep brand is in the midst of celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Along with rolling-out a series of special-edition vehicles, the Jeep brand is honoring its history with a new concept vehicle that is inspired by the original Willys MB.

Our 75th Anniversary is as sweet as it looks. Show us how you’re celebrating this special #JeepWeekend. #Jeep75 pic.twitter.com/Evh8BFGGAt

— Jeep (@Jeep) July 15, 2016

There's a lot that can be accomplished in a lifetime. For the Jeep brand, 75 years is a testament to producing long-lasting, reliable, stylish and even iconic vehicles. The Jeep Wrangler, for example, of course comes to mind.

Hopefully you were paying attention earlier this year when a very special star took to the big screen alongside the Caped Crusader and the Man of Steel in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The 2016 Jeep Renegade showed off its heroic stuff on the fictional streets of Metropolis, and now there’s another member of the Jeep brand lineup joining those ranks: the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk will be coming to earth’s aid in the sci-fi blockbuster Independence Day: Resurgence, set to premier in theaters later this month.

The FCA & Google collaboration on a self-driving #Pacifica hybrid will introduce #Google technology into our cars, per Sergio Marchionne.

— FCA-North America (@FiatChrysler_NA) May 6, 2016

Google may be well-versed in autonomous vehicle testing, but its relationship with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is fresh and new.