Baby Jeep SUV to take on hatchbacks

The smallest Jeep 4WD yet will become a competitor for the likes of the Toyota Corolla and Volkswagen Golf. Jeep CEO Mike Manley has told US motoring media the yet-to-be-named model will be 4.2 metres long, making it about the size of a Golf and nearly half a metre smaller than the Jeep Cherokee. Manley told US website Edmunds he expects buyers to cross-shop the junior Jeep with hatchbacks