1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee...Continued

Premium conveniences include: overhead Vehicle Information Center with 13 customer programmable features, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, "his-and-hers" color-coded key fobs and memory settings, heated front seats with two temperature settings, easy-exit power driver's seat that moves back automatically when the key is removed, remote 10-CD changer stored neatly in the cargo area side and a battery saver that automatically turns off exterior and interior lamps eight minutes after the ignition is switched off.

To top this off, the 1999 Grand Cherokee Limited introduces the first Infrared Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control System on any vehicle world wide. This ultimate luxury feature uses infrared technology to individually read the driver's and passenger's surface temperatures -- not just the cabin temperature and independently adjusts the air flow and air temperature for optimum comfort.

I've been on most of the rugged Jeep Jamborees around the country. Once these were only attended by Wranglers and CJs, but now Cherokees and Grands are becoming common. Despite the longer wheelbase, these four-door sport utes have all the power and drivetrains that are needed for the toughest trails. With only some careful attention to skid plates, sill reinforcement, and tall tires, the Grand Cherokee is a great way for a family to experience the most remote of wilderness trails.

The suggested retail base price for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo will decrease by $250, to $26,220 for the two-wheel drive model and $28,190 for the four-wheel drive model. The top-of-the-line Grand Cherokee Limited will remain unchanged at $31,985 for the two-wheel drive model and $34,415 for the four-wheel drive model.

In addition to a full range of apparel with the Jeep logo, licensed products also include premium leather luggage, state-of-the-industry all-terrain mountain bikes, and leading edge electronic products such as the award-winning Jeep Boom Box. The licensed goods are offered through catalogs, clothing and electronic retail stores.