| Jeep is an all-purpose vehicle that is capable of | | | | Part of the war effort brought jeeps to the Red |
| traversing rough terrain. The first jeep prototype | | | | Army during the World War II. |
| was designed by the Department of Army for | | | | Today, the trademark holder of Jeep is |
| purposes of carrying personnel and supplies. | | | | DaimlerChrysler. DaimlerChrysler is the successor |
| Later on, Ford and Willys-Overland produced two | | | | of the company Willys-Overland. Jeep aficionados |
| more jeep prototypes. In the end, Ford and | | | | are believed to recognize the distinction of the |
| Willy's-Overland manufactured the first mass | | | | seven bar grille design of jeep as popular as |
| production of jeeps. | | | | Mickey Mouse. |
| The origin of the word jeep is not clear, however | | | | DaimlerChrysler also believes that the jeep brand |
| people believe that the word came from | | | | is famous worldwide, second only to the Coke |
| phonetically slurred pronunciation of "GP" or vehicle | | | | brand. This can be true for those who are lovers |
| for general purpose. | | | | of this versatile vehicle. |
| Some people also think that the name for this | | | | It is true that jeeps are multipurpose and known |
| multi purpose vehicle came from a character in | | | | worldwide; as in fact, there are also producers of |
| Thimble Theater comic strip Popeye, the | | | | the jeep brand in Beijing, China. This manufacturer |
| character is known as Eugene the Jeep. Eugene | | | | did this coming from the joint venture between |
| the Jeep is a character that could walk through | | | | Beijing Jeep Corporation Ltd., and DaimlerChrysler |
| walls and ceilings, climb trees, fly and just go | | | | Corporation located in China. |
| anywhere it wanted. | | | | In addition, other jeep vehicles have different |
| Early Americans believe that soldiers were so | | | | model designation. Some of them are civilian jeep |
| impressed with the versatility of the jeep that | | | | that carries the "xJ" designation although not all |
| they named their prototype from the comic | | | | are well-known as the classic CJ or Civilian Jeep. |
| character. | | | | Historical models of the jeep: |
| After the production of the first jeep prototype | | | | Jeep CJ - Civilian Jeep similar to the original Willys' |
| and the second set of jeep prototypes from | | | | Jeep |
| Ford and Willys-Overland, Willys-Overland Motor | | | | Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Honcho - Full-sized pickup |
| Company was designated to produce the first | | | | truck |
| mass production of jeeps in Toledo, Ohio. | | | | Jeep Cherokee - The original SUV |
| However, because of the huge quantity | | | | Jeep Dispatcher - A postal truck for the USPS |
| requirement of the United States Government, | | | | Jeep Jeepster - Passenger truck |
| Ford Motor Company complimented | | | | Jeep Forward Control - Light truck |
| Willys-Overland to help complete the requirements. | | | | Jeep Wagoner - SUV |
| In combination, the production of Willys-Overland | | | | Current Jeep models |
| and Ford reached about 600,000 units of this high | | | | Jeep Wrangler - small successor of the Jeep CJ |
| mobility multipurpose-wheeled vehicle, which some | | | | (TJ in Canada) |
| call hum-vee. | | | | Jeep Grand Cherokee - large family-oriented SUV |
| The jeep is widely copied by other countries such | | | | Jeep Liberty - Small SUV (called Cherokee outside |
| as in France and The Netherlands. The french | | | | of North America) |
| version of the jeep is designed by Hotchkiss and | | | | Jeep Commander - Newest model in the Jeep line, |
| in The Netherlands, Nekaf is the manufacturer of | | | | it is a seven passenger SUV |
| their jeep. | | | | Jeep is a multi-purpose vehicle, which you can use |
| Other versions of the jeep are the railway jeep | | | | even on rough terrain. It is very helpful to have |
| and the amphibious jeep, which are more useful | | | | one especially for those who are using their |
| than any other vehicle of its size. | | | | vehicle for their business. |