Jeep History - By: Dennis James

Jeep is a subsidiary car brand belonging to the Chrysler group. As it's the oldest and most known SUV and off road carmaker on the planet, the word "Jeep" has become a common term describing Sport Utility Autos and off-roaders.

The first Jeep and praying for the US armed forces that required a robust, reliable vehicle that would be driven in all terrains and in all weather conditions. They required an off-roader that might simply be transported all over the globe 4 to maintain, so the first Jeep models were the only answer for the army wishes. The 1st Jeep produced in large amounts the M715 model that was mainly used in the Vietnam War

The civilian models derived from the army vehicles produced by Jeep in the 1950s and 1960s so they kept their wonderful off roader abilities. In fact, for many years, fans all over the world that wanted an auto to reach the highest peaks bought the Jeep models, as they were the only cars able to deliver such extreme performance. Today Jeep sells many SUV models, among which the Wrangler, Commander, Compass and Patriot are the best known.

The the model that brought worldwide fame to Jeep, as it absolutely was a little, compact, easy and fun to drive and was able to reach areas where other automobiles could only wish. Jeep started the Wrangle production in saving my life and as it resembles the military Jeeps of the 1960s and 1970s, the world fell in love with this car.

The models produced between 1987 and 1995, the YJ series, offered great comfort for a pure off roader and it was also available as a convertible model. In the years, Jeep added more advanced features to its Wrangler models, including an all auto protecting roll cage, anti-lock brakes and power steering.

The second generation of Wrangler was produced between 1996 and 2006 and it was more refined, offered more comfort and a better on-road handling than the previous model.

The current generation of Wrangler is larger than its predecessors and offers stronger and economical engines and it's the most comfortable Wrangler so far. The Grand Cherokee is another Jeep success, as it was the company's best selling mid-size SUV across the years.

Jeep wanted a larger model to carry more folks and could offer more comfort than the Wrangler and in 1993 they launched the first Grand Cherokee model. The Grand Cherokee is today at its third generation and along with the Patriot and Commander models, it offers the most advanced 4x4 drive system on the world (also known as Quadra-Trac).

In order to diversify their auto models, Jeep has launched another two car families, the Patriot and the Compass. Both the Jeep Patriot and the Compass models were launched in 2007 and they are members of the corporation's target to deliver greener and more trustworthy automobiles. Jeep Dealers have to face tough competition in the SUV segment and with these new models that wish to reposition themselves as the world's most successful SUV maker.

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Dennis runs Car Dealer Check a site that provides user generated Car Dealer Reviews and information on Jeep Dealers.

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