Manufacturer Spotlight
- Date Founded1945
- HeadquartersToledo, Ohio, U.S.
- Websitehttp://jeep.com/
History
Before 1940, Jeep had a very different meaning. The U.S. Army used the term to refer to new recruits or new vehicles. In 1941, however, a vehicle went into production, a light military 4×4, that would become tied to the name Jeep. This arguably makes Jeep vehicles the oldest 4-wheel-drive SUVs.
These early Jeeps were produced by Willys-Overland Motors. After 1945, they began to release civilian vehicles. In fact, when it became evident that the U.S. would enter WWII, the Army made contact with 135 automotive companies to develop a 4-wheel-drive reconnaissance vehicle prototype. Only 2 responded. One of which was Willys-Overland. The prototype they provided would eventually become the base for Jeep’s standard design.
Current Models
- J8
- Jeep Cherokee KL
- Jeep Compass
- Jeep Gladiator
- Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Jeep Renegade BU
- Jeep Wrangler
- JK
- JK Unlimited
- JL
- TJL
Discontinued Models
- Cherokee
- Cherokee Chief
- CJ-3A
- CJ-3B
- CJ-5
- CJ-5A
- CJ-5 Laredo
- CJ-5 Renegade
- CJ-5 Universal
- CJ-6
- CJ-7
- CJ-7 Laredo
- CJ-8 Scrambler
- Comanche
- Commander XK
- Compass MK
- DJ-3A
- FC-150
- FC-170
- Gladiator
- Golden Eagle PKG
- Grand Cherokee
- Grand Cherokee WK
- Grand Wagoneer
- J-10 Pickup
- J-2000
- J-20 Pickup
- Jeep CJ-2A
- Jeepster
- Jeepster Commando
- Liberty
- M-170
- M38
- M-38A1
- M-715
- Patriot MK
- Super Wagoneer
- Wagoneer
- Wagoneer
- Wagoneer Limited
- Wrangler
- Willys MA
- Willys MB
- Willys-Overland Truck
- Willys Quad
- Willys Wagon
- Wrangler JK
- Wrangler Unlimited
- Wrangler Unlimited JK
- Liberty KK