It shared a platform with Jeep’s Compass and the Dodge Caliber, but was positioned as the most rugged and off-road-capable of the three. The Patriot was available with either front-wheel drive ...

The Patriot is an unexpectedly capable city car, combining a boxy, rugged-looking traditional Jeep appearance with car-like handling ... Plus the Patriot achieves some of the best fuel economy numbers ...