2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Makes News with NEMPA

From the better late than never department: For the second year in the past three, bad weather delayed the competition for Official Winter Vehicle of New England, presented annually by the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA), and this year’s winners weren’t released until well into the current month. Now, that meant missing Autobytel’s recent look at some of the country’s favorite vehicles by region—http://www.autobytel.com/auto-news/features/regional-roundup-autobytel-looks-at-local-favorites-from-across-the-country-116767/—so let’s address that situation here:

The No. 1 choice for NEMPA was the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which took home the title of Official Winter Vehicle of New England for a third straight year. Coincidentally, Jeep also won a total of three awards during this year’s event, with Mike Manley, the Jeep brand’s president and CEO, honored as NEMPA Executive of the Year and the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee garnering the Wheels TV Previously Owned Vehicle of the Year trophy for its strong performance in the pre-owned marketplace.

Joining the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee in NEMPA’s winter-vehicle winner’s circle were:

• Mazda MX-5 Miata—Favorite Fun Entry-Level Convertible
• Chevrolet Camaro—Favorite Convertible $35,000-$50,000
• Jaguar XK-R—Favorite Luxury Convertible
• Jaguar XF, Lexus LS 460 (tie)—Luxury Winter Sedan/Wagon
• Cadillac ATS—Premium All-Weather Sedan/Wagon
• Buick LaCrosse—Best-in-Class All-Weather Sedan/Wagon $25,000-$40,000
• Subaru Impreza—Best-in-Class All-Weather Sedan/Wagon under $25,000
• Hyundai Santa Fe—Best-in-Class SUV/Crossover under $28,000
• BMW X1—Best-in-Class Premium Compact SUV/Crossover
• Nissan Pathfinder—Best-in-Class SUV/Crossover $28,000-$40,000
• Infiniti QX56—Best-in-Class SUV/Crossover $40,000-$60,000
• VW Touareg TDI—Best-in-Class Alternative Fuel/Hybrid SUV/Crossover
• Ram 1500—Best-in-Class Pickup Truck
• Ford F-150 SVT Raptor—Extreme Vehicle
• Porsche 911 Carrera 4—Best-in-Class Sports Car
• Mazda Mazda6—Gene Ritvo Award for Elegance and Design
• Honda LaneWatch—Yankee Technology Cup Award