No, the first jeeps were the U.S. Army’s solution to riding ... were strategic fellows. Though Willys design had won the government contract, the Army also handed the plans to Ford—they ...

Was the Kübelwagen actually better than the Jeep? While the Willys Jeep became a legend, Nazi Germany had its own rugged ...

It wasn't until the war ended that Willys-Overland trademarked the "Jeep" brand name for a broader lineup of vehicles. When Willys set out to build the MB for the U.S. military, it chucked out the ...

as the one-of-a-kind vehicle dutifully served the U.S. military with its durability and ruggedness. The affinity for Jeep gained traction as the first civilian Jeep ("CJ") vehicles – the Willys ...

The original four-wheel-drive Jeep was developed for the U.S. Army by Willys-Overland. Production began in 1941, and the earliest models were shipped around the globe to help the allies during ...

The term “Jeep” predates most people reading this ... it might help your trivia team advance to the next round someday. The United States Army notified American automakers in June 1940 that ...

Created of necessity on the eve of World War II, the versatile combat vehicle that became known the world over as the “Jeep” demonstrated the best American ingenuity had to offer. Then, the Jeep’s ...