Jeep’s CEO, Mike Manley, admits that the company has looked into using some form of hybrid powertrain for the next Wrangler.

FCA appears to be giving the back glass of its Jeep off-roading legend plenty of thought, according to some recent patent application photos.

Jeep’s meteoric sales rise continues: the off-road brand just surpassed Hyundai as the fifth-best-selling car company in the U.S.

Given that the 2015 Ford F-150 will be aluminum-bodied, and that the next Silverado will follow suit, it’s logical to assume that Ram will be getting in on the weight-saving action with its next generation of trucks. Nope. The fuel-efficient metal actually might find its way into the next Jeep Wrangler.