Key Moments in Jeep History

1940 Willys Overland begins manufacturing military Jeep vehicles

1945 First civilian Jeep®, CJ-2A, is introduced

1949 Two-door Jeepster introduced with four-cylinder Willys engine

1963 Jeep vehicles first to offer automatic transmission with four-wheel drive

1970 American Motors Corporation acquires Jeep Corporation

1973 Jeep Grand Wagoneer offers automatic, full-time four-wheel drive with unique controlled slip differential

1984 The first unibody four-door sport utility launched with Jeep Cherokee

1985 Jeep Comanche pick up truck introduced

1987 Chrysler Corporation acquires American Motors Corporation

1992 Luxury sport utility market created with Jeep Grand Cherokee

1998 Chrysler Corporation and Daimler-Benz AG merge to create DaimlerChrysler AG

2001 Jeep Liberty compact sport utility vehicle introduced

2004 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited arrives