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Jim Meachen

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We at MotorwayAmerica are deeply saddened to announce that Jim Meachen, founder, owner, and guiding light behind the MotorwayAmerica community, passed away suddenly on January 21, 2025. Details about the memorial service can be found here.

2024 Jeep Compass Trailhawk 4X4

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Compass has lost its way
among compact crossovers


By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(January 19, 2025) The Jeep brand recently discontinued sales of its subcompact Renegade for the U.S, market making Compass the company's entry-level vehicle. A week behind the wheel testing of the current Compass serving duty as a daily driver on a mix of urban, suburban and some time tackling off-road trails, brought us up to speed on a vehicle we've not tested since its last fresh off a complete redesign for 2017 and a year before its next generational redo.