Jeeps have been around since Willys Overland built its light troop and gear carrier for the U.S. Army during World War II. Immediately after the war, WIllys started the CJ (Civilian Jeep ...

But the Wrangler traces its roots back another two-plus decades to the Willys MB, which served as the U.S. Army's workhorse during World War II. Now Jeep is honoring the Wrangler's legendary ...

The Willys MB Jeep earned icon status during World War II thanks to its ruggedness, simplicity and go-anywhere ability. Following the war, it didn't take long for the handy vehicles to be scooped ...

After the war, Willys secured the Jeep trademark, and the first civilian Jeep, 1945’s CJ-2A, went on sale and was aimed at farmers and others in need of a vehicle that could work off-road.