jeep

     

Jeep is an automobile marque (an registered trademark) of Chrysler. It is the oldest sport utility vehicle (SUV) brand, with Land Rover coming in a close second.

Trivia about jeep

  • Various sources say it's named for one of Popeye's pals, or for initials of "general purpose", G.P.
  • Karl Probst designed an army recon vehicle in 2 days in 1940; we know it better as this
  • This car name may come from an abbreviation of "general purpose vehicle"
  • Grand Cherokee
  • Grand Cherokee
  • This rugged vehicle may derive its name from the abbreviation for "general purpose"
  • In 1950 Gen. Walton Walker, the main U.S. field commander, was killed riding in this type of vehicle
  • "The things we make, make us", including this rugged vehicle turning 70