It is cheap and rugged, but expects anything beyond that and the Suzuki Jimny flounders. Off-road is the only place where this dinky 4x4 is any good, and even there it has to overcome the obstacle of a gutless 1...

The engine has 103BHP and it is a gem of an engine, it revs freely and from 4500-7000 RPM the car really pulls like a train and the engine sounds delicious. When cruising around the engine is silent, you do wonder if it is still on, but when you put your foot down you get a nice throaty induction roar...

The all new Jeep Patriot comes standard with a four-cylinder engine, which is said to be underpowered, and a five-speed manual transmission. A six-speed automatic transmission and an all the more compelling four-cylinder engine are accessible on all trims, while a continuously variable transmission (CVT) is optional on four-wheel drive models...