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Our team members are excited to share their favorite vehicles for 2026. We recently put together a fun “Favorite Vehicle” composite video featuring employees from the Scott McCorkle family of dealerships. Team members from Mount Airy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat, along with colleagues across our organization, shared the vehicles they personally drive, enjoy, and trust. Because this video includes multiple Scott McCorkle dealerships, you may hear mentions of Toyota, Buick, GMC, or other brands alongside Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, and Fiat vehicles. For this article, we are focusing on the vehicles chosen by our Mount Airy CDJRF team members and why they believe these models stand out for strength, comfort, dependability, and everyday usability. Watch the full “Favorite Vehicle” video on the Mount Airy CDJRF YouTube channel, then read on to see why these vehicles continue to be employee favorites in 2026. Employee Favorites for 2026 Ram 2500 Diesel Recommended by: Dean Girgenti, General Manager Dean’s pick is the Ram 2500 Diesel, and it fits his lifestyle perfectly. He likes the way it sits high on the road and gives him confidence on his daily drive to the dealership. The ride feels solid and controlled, and the truck handles comfortably even at highway speeds. Dean describes himself as a truck person through and through, and for him, the Ram 2500 checks every box. It feels strong, capable, and well built, which is why he considers it the best of the best. Why Dean Loves the Ram 2500 Confident driving position Smooth and solid ride quality Powerful diesel performance Built for long-term use Ram 3500 Mega Cab Diesel and 2026 Jeep Wagoneer S Hybrid Recommended by: Jessica Manuel, Service Manager Jessica leads the service department and has years of hands-on experience working on Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles. Her recommendations carry real weight because she sees these vehicles every day from a maintenance and durability standpoint. For her own personal vehicle, Jessica prefers the Ram 3500 Mega Cab Diesel. She values its dependability and knows it is a sturdy, well-built truck designed to handle serious work. It is a truck she trusts completely. When recommending a vehicle to customers who want something modern and efficient, Jessica points to the all-new 2026 Jeep Wagoneer S Hybrid. She likes its sleek design, strong fuel efficiency, and the fact that it requires very little routine service compared to traditional gas vehicles. Why Jessica Recommends These Vehicles Ram 3500 Mega Cab offers proven durability and strength Diesel power built for long-term reliability Wagoneer S Hybrid delivers strong efficiency Lower service needs make it appealing for daily drivers 2026 Ram Rebel with the 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel Engine Recommended by: Spencer Easter, Sales Associate Spencer’s favorite is the 2026 Ram Rebel Cummins, and his choice is all about style, comfort, and capability. He loves the black-on-black look, including the leather interior with REBEL stitched into the rear seats. Every seat is leather, and the front seats are heated, cooled, and ventilated. One of Spencer’s favorite features is the remote start. On cold winter mornings, being able to start the truck before heading outside makes a big difference. He also appreciates the updated front-end design, which gives the truck a bold look on the road. The all-terrain tires paired with the silver trim give the Rebel a rugged but polished appearance that stands out without being overdone. Why the Ram Rebel Stands Out Black leather interior with Rebel detailing Heated, cooled, and ventilated front seats Remote start for cold mornings Bold front-end styling All-terrain tires with eye-catching trim Why These Picks Matter Whether you are looking for heavy-duty truck capability, daily driving comfort, modern efficiency, or standout style, these vehicles represent what our Mount Airy CDJRF team believes Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram do best. When the people who manage, sell, and service these vehicles every day choose them for themselves, it speaks volumes. Visit Mount Airy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat today or browse our inventory online to find the vehicle that fits your lifestyle.

Are you the proud owner or lessee of a current Jeep Model FCA US LLC vehicle? If so, now through December 1, 2025 you may qualify for a $1,500 cash allowance when you purchase or lease a new select 2024, 2025 or 2026 Jeep® model at Mount Airy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. This loyalty bonus makes now a fantastic time to upgrade your ride — whether you're considering the rugged Jeep Wrangler®, the sophisticated Jeep Grand Cherokee®, or another model in the lineup (select trims/models only). Eligibility: Current owner or lessee of an FCA US vehicle. • Offer: $1,500 cash allowance toward eligible new Jeep model purchase or lease. • Delivery by: Must take delivery by December 1, 2025. • Details: Applies to select models/trim levels only; check with our dealership for full eligibility and available inventory. Visit Mount Airy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram today — or contact us for specific models and trims that qualify for the loyalty bonus. Don’t miss out: limited-time offer ends December 1! Disclaimer:  Eligible Models Include:  2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE, Grand Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer L, Wagoneer and Wagoneer L, 2025 Keep Compass (Excl.Sport) Wrangler 4-Door (Gas & 4XE), Gladiator, Grand Cherokee (Gas & 4XE), Grand Cherokee L, Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer & Wagoneer S, 2026 Jeep Compass, Wrangler Gas (Excl. 392) & Gladiator, No Trade-in/Turn-in Required.  Current Vehicle must be registered to consumer at least 30 days prior to purchase to qualify.  Offer ends 12-1-2025.  Jeep is a registered trademark of FCA US  LLC.

The Jeep Gladiator and Wagoneer: Which Trim Level Will You Choose? The new Gladiator and the new Wagoneer, two of Jeep's stalwart vehicles, come in a plethora of iterations–each trim level offering something uniquely special from one another–which truly shows that Jeep's versatility has never been this pronounced. Jeep's many enthusiasts are chomping at the bit to test drive each level to see which one best fits different lifestyles, which begs the question: which Gladiator or Wagoneer is the best option for you? In some ways, the all-new Jeep Gladiator is exactly what it looks like: half-jeep and half-truck. In other ways it is so much more: a beefy vehicle that's not afraid to go off-roading; a midsized pickup that is so advanced there is nothing else out quite like it; and a family car offering smooth, easy driving. We know that it sounds almost too good to be true. But, guess what? It's not. This newfangled utility vehicle is sure to turn heads and impress even the most knowledgeable of car enthusiasts. The following is a quick breakdown of the most popular Gladiator trim levels. Jeep Gladiator Sport The first Gladiator option comes with the following features: 17-inch black steel-styled wheels A 12.3-inch touchscreen radio A premium soft-top A Gray Soul fabric IP mid-bolster Jeep Gladiator Sport S (The Sport S includes all the features of the Sport, as well as, the following features) 17-inch Mineral Gray wheels Adaptive cruise control Forward collision warning A gorilla glass windshield Power windows and door locks Jeep Gladiator Rubicon 17-inch machined painted black wheels Front, rear, and fog LED lamps Trailer tow and programmable auxiliary switches Off-road Dana 44 axles A Rock-Trac part-time transfer case An electronic front sway-bar disconnect Steel rock rails for the cab and box A steel rear bumper Selectable differentials for the front and rear locking A dual-vented hood High-clearance black fender flares Proximity keyless entry A 7-inch TFT cluster Dual-zone automatic temperature control Off-Road+ mode Jeep Gladiator Rubicon X (The Rubicon X includes all the features of the Rubicon, plus the following features) 12-way power-adjustable front seats A 12.3-inch digital touchscreen, including navigation Alpine Audio's nine-speaker premium system Nappa leather seats throughout Heated seats and steering wheel ParkSense rear park-assist system Blind-spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path detection A Steel front bumper An integrated front off-road camera Body-color fender flares and hardtop with headliner An integrated Bluetooth speaker A Rock-Trac full-time transfer case Jeep Gladiator Mojave 17-inch machined wheels with painted pockets Front, rear, and fog LED lamps Steel rock rails A selectable high-speed rear-locking differential High-clearance black fender flares Off-road Dana 44 axles A performance hood with a center scoop A sport steering wheel A 7-inch TFT cluster Proximity keyless entry Dual-zone automatic temperature control FOX 2.5-inch internal bypass shocks with reservoirs FOX front hydro jounce bumpers A 1-inch front suspension lift Off-Road+ mode Trailer tow and programmable auxiliary switches Jeep Gladiator Mojave X (The Mojave X includes all the features from the Mojave, as well as the following features) 12-way power-adjustable front seats A 12.3-inch digital touchscreen with navigation A nine-speaker premium Alpine audio system Nappa leather seats throughout Heated seats and steering wheel The ParkSense rear park-assist system Blind-spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path detection Steel front and rear bumpers An integrated front off-road camera Fender flares and hardtop with a headliner that matches the body color An integrated Bluetooth speaker A Selec-Trac full-time transfer case And that's not all! Check out these Special Editions of the Gladiator: Jeep Gladiator NightHawk This edition stands out with its three-piece body-color hardtop, gloss black bumper accents, deep tinted glass, and 20-inch wheels. Jeep Gladiator Freedom The aptly named "Freedom" edition pays tribute to the United States military with its military-themed decals and badges showcased inside and out. Jeep Gladiator Willys Like the Freedom edition, this model features Willys badges and decals, unique hood decals, and fender flares that match the body color. Jeep Gladiator High Altitude The Altitude trim level offers premium luxury features such as heated Quilted Nappa Leather-Trimmed Bucket Seats, as well as, an Alpine Premium Sound System. It also comes with LED front fog lamps, front turn signal and parking lamps, premium reflector headlamps, and taillamps. Jeep Gladiator Rubicon FarOut This limited-edition model comes standard with a 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 engine, 33-inch tires, a steel front bumper, fender flares matching the body color, and it has exclusive badging and signature decals around the engine. Jeep Wagoneer Trims The luxurious Wagoneer is the perfect family car, fit for both long travels and for those quick trips to town. Driving long stretches with or without the family will be a little easier on the wallet with the rear-wheel-drive Wagoneer, which boasts 17 mpg city and 24 mpg highway. The all-wheel drive Wagoneer gets an estimated 16 mpg city and 23 mpg highway, so not much of a difference in fuel economy if you want to power up to the AWD. Regardless of which of the many trim options you choose, it's good to know you will be driving in style. Here are the different versions of the Jeep Wagoneer. The Jeep Wagoneer Full LED exterior lighting An available tri-pane panoramic sunroof A Uconnect 5 NV with a 10-inch touchscreen Optional second-row captain's chairs with a third-row power fold and reclining seats Heated and ventilated leather-trimmed front seats An Alpine Premium Audio Nine-speaker system Optional heated second-row seating Hurricane twin-turbo I6 engine with 420 horsepower and 486 pound-feet of torque The Jeep Wagoneer Series II 20-inch Silver machined face wheels with black noise pockets A wireless charging pad Optional second-row captain's chairs with a third-row power fold and reclining seats Optional class-exclusive 10.25-inch front passenger interactive display Optional head-up display in full color An optional Advanced All-Terrain package with 18-inch off-roading wheels The Jeep Wagoneer Carbide 20-inch Gloss Black Wheels Optional second-row captain's chairs with third-row power rold and reclining seats A tri-pane panoramic sunroof Black Onyx Grille Rings with Gloss Black Grille Texture Global Black Nappa Leather-trimmed seats with Smoke accent stitching Optional full-color head-up display Optional Drowsy Driver Detection The Jeep Wagoneer Series III Optional 22-inch polished wheels with black noise pockets Optional power side steps Optional McIntosh Entertainment System with 19 speakers An optional locking in-vehicle safe An optional full-color head-up display Optional Drowsy Driver Detection Optional Quadra-Lift Air Suspension System Jeep has reached the epitome of ruggedness by taking the Gladiator and Wagoneer to new levels. Both are considered to be two of the most advanced SUVs to date and with the number of trim levels offered for both, it's no surprise. The Jeep brand has, and always will be, America's signature vehicle. New or used, it does not matter. It's a formidable beast that never lets you down, plowing through whatever you put in front of it. If you are in the market for a new driver, come visit us at Mount Airy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat and test drive as many versions of the Jeep Gladiator and Wagoneer today

2024 Jeep Compass Jeep Compass Trim Levels 2024 Jeep Compass Latitude 2024 Jeep Compass Latitude Lux 2024 Jeep Compass Limited 2024 Jeep Compass Trailhawk 2024 Jeep Compass Sport The all-new 2024 Jeep Compass comes at a low starting price of around $27,000. It also comes with quite a few new features, including the following: Full-Speed Forward-Collision Warning Plus Blind-Spot and Cross-Path Detection Active Lane-Management System ParkSense Front and Rear Park-Assist System Pedestrian and Cyclist Emergency Braking Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go Most notably new with the Compass in 2024 is an improved engine that offers better fuel economy than it has in the past. This year, every Jeep Compass comes with a 200-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four engine that also makes 221 pound-feet of torque. All of these elements work together to create 24 mpg in the city; 32 mpg on the highway; and 27 mpg combined. A few of our technicians at Mount Airy Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Fiat decided to test the inline-four turbocharged engine to see if it offers the right amount of power for the Compass’s compact frame. What they found was that the Compass can reach 60 mpg in only 7.5 seconds without shaking or struggling at all. The turbocharged engine pushes the Compass just enough to get it hustling, but never too much so that its frame is compromised. Technically, the 2024 Jeep Compass is a crossover vehicle, but with its rounded front end and curved lighting units, it looks and feels more like a mini–Grand Cherokee. Regardless of what we call it, the Compass has upped its game this year with some new tech and safety features, as well as a new, powerful engine that offers just the right amount of power to get the Jeep Compass to perform at its best. 2024 Jeep Gladiator 2024 Trim Levels Jeep Gladiator Sport Jeep Gladiator Sport S Jeep Gladiator Rubicon Jeep Gladiator Rubicon X Jeep Gladiator Mojave Jeep Gladiator Mojave X Special Edition Trims Jeep Gladiator NightHawk Jeep Gladiator Freedom Jeep Gladiator Willys Jeep Gladiator High Altitude Jeep Gladiator Rubicon FarOut Though it may not look like it at first glance, plenty has been done to refresh the Jeep Gladiator. For starters, the 2024 Gladiator gets a bit more curvature around the rear and front and a rounder grille has been added to the face of the truck. Also new this year, there will no longer be a diesel, V-6 option; the new Gladiator will run on a gas 3.6-liter, V-6 engine only. What’s more, Jeep’s Gladiator is one of the only pickup trucks on the market to offer a six-speed manual transmission as an option instead of the standard eight-speed automatic transmission. One element of the Jeep Gladiator that we, at Mount Airy Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Fiat, find fascinating is the zipperless Sunrider soft-top and lightweight panels to the hard top. both are easier than ever to add and remove—with one hand, even. Now drivers can go from a covered vehicle to a complete convertible within just a few minutes. What’s not to love about the all-new Gladiator’s long frame that stretches across the road? It sits low, atop four chunky wheels, crouched in position to take off and cut through rugged paths. Its boxy shape reminds us it is still a Wrangler, but the open bed in back changes everything. In full view, the Gladiator shines bright with slight curvature around the bed and front, but all still follow long, hard lines creating the 218-inch frame (the longest Jeep made). It’s truly a marvel to watch this machine take over the road. 2024 Grand Cherokee Grand Cherokee Trim Levels Grand Cherokee Laredo A Grand Cherokee Laredo Grand Cherokee Laredo X Grand Cherokee Altitude Grand Cherokee Altitude X Grand Cherokee Limited Grand Cherokee Overland Grand Cherokee Summit Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve The 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee comes largely unchanged this year, except for some new 18-inch polished aluminum wheels for the mid-range Limited trim level. One of the original Jeep designs, the Grand Cherokee is best known for bridging the gap between being an off-road icon and an open-road cruiser, and this duality has helped the Cherokee appeal to a broad audience. The new Grand Cherokee is a roomy mid-size SUV with two rows of seating. The modernized cabin offers all the latest in tech safety and driver assistance, depending on the trim level. The base Laredo comes with the essentials, while the upscale Summit and Overland trim levels offer luxuriously quilted leather upholstery, open-pore wood trim, and more high-tech digital displays. And though the Grand Cherokee is a two-row SUV, buyers looking for an additional third row can upgrade to the Grand Cherokee L. When it comes to comfort, the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee has what you want. The all-new Cherokee comes fitted with wide seats that provide a bit more cushion than what passengers are probably used to, but they will notice while driving around our hilly Mount Airy–maybe even take a quick trip off the beaten path to test out the springs and cushions. The same goes for the cabin itself. It’s wide, long, and full of room. You are free to stretch and lay back, enjoy the soft-touch materials throughout, and if you listen as hard as you can, you might be able to hear the engine purring from underneath the hood. It’s quiet, cool, and one of the most pleasant rides you will get in a mid-size SUV. 2024 Jeep Wagoneer Jeep Wagoneer Trim Levels Jeep Wagoneer Jeep Wagoneer L Jeep Wagoneer Series II Jeep Wagoneer Series II L Jeep Wagoneer Carbide Jeep Wagoneer Carbide L Jeep Wagoneer Series III Jeep Wagoneer Series III L The 2024 Wagoneer drops the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 engine and makes standard (for all trim levels) the twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six engine–which was in previous years a no-cost option for the base model Wagoneer. Another substantial change for 2024 is that the Top-Spec Series III will now come with four-wheel drive as standard, and it will come with an air-spring suspension system. The luxurious Wagoneer is the perfect family car, fit for long travels and for those quick trips to town. Driving the long stretch from Mount Airy to Charlotte and back for a day trip will be a little easier on the wallet with the rear-wheel-drive Wagoneer, which boasts 17 mpg city and 24 mpg highway. The all-wheel drive Wagoneer gets an estimated 16 mpg city and 23 mpg highway, so not much of a difference in fuel economy if you want to power-up to the AWD. Regardless which one you choose, it’s good to know both RWD and AWD are options for the standard-length and the extended-wheelbase L Wagoneer models. To see how similar these systems are, we tested the Grand Wagoneer L in rear-wheel-drive and measured 20 mpg! When the Jeep Wagoneer was first manufactured it was an immediate hit, and in the many years since, it has become a celebrated collector’s item. Rebranding the Wagoneer was a gamble, but it has clearly paid off, as 2024 sales have already beat 2023’s numbers for the entire year. The Jeep brand has created its classiest vehicle to date, and America is in love with it.