Manufacturing

Will lighter Wrangler lose its tough solid axle?

Manley: "Frankly, I know that if I screw up the next Wrangler, then I probably wouldn't be able to leave my house for a long time."
October 26, 2013 05:00 AM

LOS ANGELES -- These days, Chrysler can't build Jeep Wranglers fast enough to satisfy demand. But the off-roader hasn't been redesigned since 2006, and stricter fuel economy standards threaten what many Wrangler fans love most about their compact SUV: solid axles.

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