Jeep Cherokee has both Audi and BMW in its sights

The car that invented' the SUV class is back, but is Jeep's new offering up to tangling with the best Europe has to offer? Paul Healy reports.

The new Jeep Cherokee has an unmistakeable look, but it is inside where Jeep has made the biggest improvements.

In the north of Italy, within sight of the snow-capped Alps, is a jewel in the automotive crown. Known simply as Balocco, it is the proving ground for the Fiat Group and all the brands this encapsulates.

A sprawling mix of administrative buildings, garages and test tracks, it is here that the Fiat brands first test new models, safe from the prying eyes of photographers and their long lenses. It is also where ...