Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Cherokee are still currently being produced. Daimler-Benz, however, sold ownership to Chrysler Group LLC.Ĭhrysler later joined with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. However, during Chrysler's challenges, he merges with Daimler-Benz in 1998 and SUVs and trucks were more focused on in that era. In a bid to acquire the popular Jeep with the resources, Chrysler Corporation bought it out from the AMC corporation in 1987.
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The first full sport Cherokee was manufactured and it recorded high sales. The year 1970 record the brand being purchased by American Motors Corporation (AMC). The merger gave rise to a new name ‘Willys Motor Company’ which was later named Kaiser-Jeep in 1963. However, in 1952, Jeep was acquired by Kaiser after the unsuccessful introduction of Willys Aero. CJ stands for Civilian Jeep and it replaces the MB model which is military Jeep. Jeep was introduced into the civilian market in 1945 with CJ-2A, being the first model. During the war, jeeps were put into action through sawmilling, firefighting pumpers, field ambulances, tractors and more, thanks to its off-road capabilities.
They built a new vehicle on the same prototype designed by Bantam. However, the army though that the company wouldn’t be able to supply the quantity needed on time, so Willy’s and Ford were taken into loop. It not only fulfilled the then army requirements but competes well with other car brands in the market today.
It all began when the American Bantam Car Company responded to an army request for a four-wheel reconnaissance car. Who could have thought a US Army manufactured car used for transportation could become the stalwart of the automotive industry. Jeep, a legendary American car features an exciting history.
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