HERE’S a new car sure to raise the hackles of the ‘green’ lobby – Jeep’s £40,585 Grand Cherokee SRT-8.

Powered by a 6.1-litre V8 engine producing 420bhp, the SRT-8 accelerates from 0-62mph in five seconds and has a top speed of 152mph.

There’s no word on fuel economy, but expect average mpg in the high teens at best.