Jeep's journey as an American brand began in 1941, with its early history tied to World War II. In 1938, U.S. military leaders recognized the need for a mobile transport vehicle to replace the traditional motorcycle with a sidecar. By December 22, 1939, Willys Overland had prepared the first sketches of an original concept, which soon became known worldwide as the Jeep, distinguished by its durability, light weight, and exceptional off-road capabilities.

After the war, the idea emerged that the Jeep should also have civilian applications, leading to the creation of the CJ (Civilian Jeep) model, which hit the market in August 1945.

In 1962, Jeep introduced a new model, the Wagoneer, which was considered a luxury SUV on the market. In 1974, the sport-oriented Cherokee was developed, primarily targeting the youth segment, and its improved version, the Cherokee (XJ), was launched ten years later. In the late 1980s, the Jeep brand was acquired by the Chrysler Corporation, which created one of today's most famous and popular models, the Wrangler, designed for off-roading.

"Go Anywhere, Do Anything" – this motto encapsulates Jeep's core idea and the inspiration behind its unique vehicles. It reflects the fearless and powerful nature of the brand, which designs cars for similarly spirited individuals.

 

1940s Born in the heat of battle, the Go Anywhere. Do Anything.® Jeep® Brand 4x4 emerged a hero to thousands of Allied soldiers around the world. The equally heroic civilian Jeep Brand vehicles of the 1940s firmly established the Jeep Brand as the undisputed leader in 4x4 technology.
	1950s The 1950s saw the rise of the recreation vehicle, as well as engineering superiority. Grass-roots enthusiasts helped launch Jeep® Jamborees and took the original freedom machine to new heights in sales thanks to seven unique models.
1960s The All-New Jeep® Wagoneer represented unparalleled refinement and innovation. Prestige and individuality ruled the day. The Jeep Brand lineup grew to include 14 models—for work, play, recreation and luxuriously capable transportation.
	1970s The Jeep® Brand's 4x4 leadership continues in the 70s with the introduction of the first full-time 4x4 system. The sporty 2-door full-size Cherokee (SJ) sweeps the 4x4 of the Year awards. Six models help elevate sales to all-time highs.
1980s The All-New Jeep® Cherokee (XJ) helped revolutionize the 4x4 market. The mighty XJ introduced many industry firsts, including: the first compact 4-door SUV, first UniFrame construction, and first full-time 4x4 system with shift-on-the-fly capability.
	1990s The All-New 1993 Jeep® Grand Cherokee (ZJ) set a new industry benchmark thanks to its unique balance of on- and off-road capability. The super-capable Wrangler (TJ) with its new coil suspension was introduced in 1997. In 1999 the new Grand Cherokee (WJ) was marketed as the most capable SUV ever. Sales soared to 629K units for the decade.
2000s The radical 2003 Jeep® Wrangler Rubicon was the most capable vehicle ever produced by the Jeep Brand. A new 4-door Wrangler took the industry by storm. The Compass and Patriot were the first Jeep Brand vehicles to reach into the small cross-utility segment.
	2010s The Jeep® Brand resonated with consumers around the world as global sales increased to their highest point in its over 75-year history with 1.41 million units sold worldwide for 2016. Strategic launches of the All-New Grand Cherokee, Renegade, Compass and the legendary Wrangler all contributed greatly to the Brand’s success.
2020s The Jeep® Brand began this decade by reflecting the different needs of adventure lovers, bringing back a classic and introducing future-facing technology. The momentum started in 2019 when the Jeep Brand re-introduced the Jeep Gladiator pickup and entered the new decade with a bang by launching the first-ever three-row Jeep Grand Cherokee L, the incredibly powerful Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 and two of the many upcoming future-facing plug-in hybrid electric vehicles—the all-new Jeep Wrangler 4xe and the two-row Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, coming spring 2022. Moving forward, the all-new Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer take the premium SUV class into uncharted territories of style, comfort and adventure and the new Jeep Compass comes complete with experience-enhancing interior and capability upgrades.