As a motoring journalist, one of the first things people tend to ask me about my job is which are the best cars I’ve driven. The flashy, high performance stuff is great, of course, but context is everything and I’m always impressed when a new car nails its brief perfectly. The Jeep Avenger is one of those cars. [thread]
This is the first Jeep that won’t be available in the United States. Its platform shared with the Peugeot e-2008 and Vauxhall Mokka, slots into the compact crossover segment and is available with petrol, “mild hybrid” and (pictured) electric powertrains. All of them are 2WD, but can be equipped with a clever traction control system for mud and sand. I doubt most customers would miss it, but it keeps up the Jeep off-road image.
I think it’s a great little car. The Petit Cherokee styling alone would be enough to entice buyers, but there’s substance underneath. It’s a perfect size for UK roads, has space for adults in the back and a good size boot (Kona/Niro are bigger, though) and everything inside is really user friendly, if a bit lacking in soft touch plastics.