Jeep® Wrangler / Gladiator Named ‘Best Vehicle(s) for Adventure’

In a world filled with choices, the 2024 Jeep® Wrangler (JL) and Gladiator (JT) stand tall as the ultimate adventure companions, securing the coveted title of “Best Vehicle for Adventure” for the second time at the 2024 AutoTrader Awards. Recognized by a panel of over 20 automotive journalists, these iconic vehicles continue to impress with their off-road prowess and rugged capabilities.

The Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator have once again clinched the top spot in the hearts of Canadian adventurers. Voted on by industry experts, this recognition speaks volumes about the vehicles’ enduring appeal and performance in meeting the demands of both daily life and thrilling adventures.

“It’s a difficult task for a vehicle to earn status as an icon, but the Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator’s repeat win as Best Vehicles for Adventure in the 2024 AutoTrader Awards makes it look easy,” said Jodi Lai, Editor-In-Chief, of AutoTrader. Lai emphasized the vehicles’ ability to deliver not only daily performance but also years of family fun and adventure.

“For the 2024 model year, the Jeep brand is taking the Wrangler capability game to new heights with its first full-float Dana rear axle, available 100:1 crawl ratio, new factory Warn winch, and increased 2,268-kg (5,000-pound) tow capability,” Lai added. Inside, comfort and safety take center stage with “a new interior featuring available power front seats, standard 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen radio, and standard side curtain airbags in the first and second rows.”

“The class-exclusive Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV) uses a 2.0-liter turbocharged gas engine, two electric motors, and a high-voltage battery pack to deliver up to 35 kilometers (22 miles) of all-electric range and 4.8Le/100km,” Lai explained. The electrified Wrangler builds on the Jeep brand’s goal of “Zero Emission Freedom” in its effort to become the greenest SUV brand in the world, building the most capable and sustainable Jeep SUVs.

“The new 2024 Jeep Gladiator adds greater capability, more refinement, new technology, and more standard safety features to a midsize pickup that is both 100% truck and 100% Jeep,” Lai highlighted. Jeep Gladiator is enhanced with “a more advanced and comfortable interior with a standard 12.3-inch touchscreen and available power front seats tested for water fording, more safety and technology, including standard side-curtain airbags, and a fresh exterior with a new seven-slot grille, seven new wheel designs, and a windshield-integrated trail-ready antenna.”