Jeeps raise little doubt when it comes to off-road capability. Onroad, however, they have felt a little out of their element. To take the brand from an off-road niche company to one with a complete selection of sport utility vehicles (SUVs), Jeep relies on the Grand Cherokee, first introduced in...

By Valerie Menard   Carmakers today understand that less is more, i.e., if they have compact cars to offer, they better build lots of 'em. That supply is slim to none for Chrysler, but one of the few in its lineup, the Jeep Compass, puts a bold face and decent fuel economy on...