If you are looking for the ultimate off-road vehicle, look no further than the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. The Rubicon is simply the most serious off-road model that Jeep has ever made. It is designed to excel where there is no pavement. Function -way before form- is the mantra of the Wrangler Rubicon.
Willy’s Corporation was one of three companies involved in Jeep production during World War II. From 1941 until 1945, Willys built some 360,000 vehicles for the war effort. Not only did they profit financially during this time, they also accumulated further production knowledge during a time when most manufacturers were shut down. After the war, Willys was eager to jump into the production of civilian vehicles to tap into near five years of pentup demand. The result was the new Willys Jeepster VJ-2 introduced to the public in July 1948. The base price of $1,765 for the VJ-2 included many...
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One of the most outrageous vehicles ever to come out of Detroit was the Plymouth Superbird. With a wedge-shaped aerodynamic nose and an huge wing mounted on the rear trunk, the Superbird was one wild looking car. As you might imagine, there is a story behind these unusual ‘Birds and Akins Dodge Jeep Chrysler filled us in on the all the details. The Plymouth Superbird existed for one reason only and it was to win Nascar races! Winning at Nascar was a massive branding statement that could sell a lot of a manufacturers cars but there was a problem; it...
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On Memorial Day this year, Jeep recognized our nation’s veterans by unveiling a new memorial at their Toledo Assembly Complex. Dedicated by the plant manager and local UAW chairman, along with employees, veterans, and Chrysler Group’s VP of Assembly Operations, this memorial features silhouettes of soldiers standing with a fully-restored 1942 Willys Military Jeep.
For some summers consist of occasionally going to the beach, cookouts, family gatherings, and when that isn’t happening we are usually hiding in air conditioned rooms. For others who are more outdoor adventurous there is a lot more camping, off-roading, and road trips. For those of you who qualify as the more adventurous type, then look no further than these six outstanding accessories you can own for your Jeep. First off if you don’t own a Jeep wrangler, these are ideal for Wrangler owners but there are similar accessories for other vehicles as well. But if you are looking for...
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