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Junior Jeep wraps up against spies and the cold of winter

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The new baby Jeep has been trialing in the Scandanavian winter ahead of its unveiling at the Geneva motor show in March. The so-called Jeepster is wrapped in a camouflage blanket in these photos from spy agency Automedia. Its photographers say the vehicle appears to have borrowed its design cues from the iconic Wrangler rather than the softer look of the new … [Read more...] about Junior Jeep wraps up against spies and the cold of winter

Jeepster badge is back, this time on a town-and-around model

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A small crossover/SUV based on a stretched version of the Fiat 500 platform will almost certainly be called the Jeepster when it is unveiled at the Geneva motor show in March. The town-and-around model borrows its name from the original Jeepster built in various forms between 1948-50 to trade on the reputation of the war-time Willys Jeep. The name appeared again … [Read more...] about Jeepster badge is back, this time on a town-and-around model

Jeep salutes military history with the Willys Wheeler

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Jeep has paid tribute to its World War Two military heritage by trotting out a special Wrangler edition called the Willys Wheeler. The four-wheel-drive specialist says the model was inspired not so much by the original military workhorse, but the post-war Willys CJ, or Civilian Jeep. The Willys-Overland CJ-2A reached the US public in 1945. It became a favourite among … [Read more...] about Jeep salutes military history with the Willys Wheeler

Jeep drives Overland into new territory

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  Jeep is going to launch its Wrangler Overland range, two- and four-door models with more goodies than the standard line-up. The company says the Overland’s extra equipment – satellite navigation, internet connection, automatic headlights, and so on – will help the Wrangler to compete with soft-road rivals while retaining its off-road ability. Fiat Chrysler New … [Read more...] about Jeep drives Overland into new territory