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The 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee sees no major changes pending a redesign due as a 2011 model. This is the smaller of Jeep’s two midsize SUVs. Laredo and Limited trims are offered with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive that can be equipped with a low-range gear for off-roading. The top-end Overland trim level has been discontinued.

A high-performance SRT8 model has all-wheel drive without the low-range gear. Standard on Laredo and Limited is a 210-horsepower 3.7-liter V6 engine. Optional on both is a 357-horsepower 5.7-liter Hemi V8 that includes Chrysler’s Multi Displacement System cylinder deactivation. The 305-horsepower 4.7-liter V8 and 215-horsepower 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 have been discontinued. SRT8s have a 420-horsepower 6.1-liter Hemi without cylinder deactivation. Maximum towing capacity ranges from 3500-7400 pounds.

All Grand Cherokees have a 5-speed automatic transmission. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain-side airbags, and front-side airbags. Hill-descent control is available. A navigation system is optional. Also offered is Chrysler’s Uconnect multimedia suite, which can include a wireless cell-phone link, 30-gigabyte hard drive for storing digital music and picture files, and a navigation system.