Jeep traces its origins back to 1941 when Willys Overland began producing the hardy MB open-top vehicle for the US military for use in World War II.
After the war, a civilian version (the CJ or Civilian Jeep) was produced and whose closest descendant today is the Jeep Wrangler.
The brand has been through a litany of owners: Willys was sold to Kaiser in 1953; AMC (American Motors Corporation) bought the Jeep brand in 1970 form Kaiser; AMC was itself bought out by Chrysler in 1987; Chrysler became part of Daimler-Benz in 1998 before becoming independent again in 2007; and finally Chrysler became an arm of Fiat in 2009 after the former’s bankruptcy.
What's the origin of the Jeep name?
The most commonly accepted narrative is that Jeep is a slurred pronunciation of GP, a common nickname for the car in the military that stands for General Purpose (vehicle).
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News, Reviews, Features (Page 1)
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- 2020 Jeep Wrangler pickup to be known as Gladiator
- 2018 Jeep Compass vs 2019 Jeep Cherokee: Sibling differences
- 2019 Jeep Cherokee vs 2014-2018: Facelift differences compared
- 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: Hellcat SUV is quickest ever
- Fiat Chrysler may open 400 more dealers to stop sales slide
- MK Jeep Patriot, Compass production has ended after 10 years
- 2016’s 10 least reliable cars in the US: All are American, except for a Fiat
- 2019 Jeep Grand Wagoneer could hit $140k, will challenge Range Rover
- 2018 Jeep Compass (Type 551): Dimensions, details and 104 photos
