Brian Ulrey, of Lima, owns this 1950 Willys-Overland Jeepster. The Jeepster was a vehicle that Willys-Overland Motors hoped would appeal to soldiers who recently returned stateside from World War II.

The first vehicle of the brand we know as Jeep today was made in 1940, but back then, there was no Jeep slogan, because the Jeep was first and foremost a war vehicle, born from WWII. The 1940 Willys ...

Jeep’s history is an endearing one, ranging from the WWII-inspired 1940s WIllys, all the way through to the off-road champion that is the current Jeep Wrangler. It is a captivating story born out of ...

I received a nice letter last week from Dave Eilers, owner of the eWillys.com website and a history expert on the legend of Jeep. Dave saw my article that went out last week and provides illumination ...

What’s in a name? People have debated the pronunciation of WWII icon Willys Jeep for decades, but the company that builds its direct descendant, the Jeep Wrangler, says, “Whatever you like. We’re good ...

When the United States went looking for a company to build general-purpose vehicles for World War II, it actually found a pair of them. Between the two, Willys-Overland and Ford built nearly 640,000 ...

Jeep, the iconic, rugged American brand, has gone through many owners since its origins as a World War Two military vehicle. It is now under the control of Italy's Fiat SpA which is planning a ...

No other vehicle has served our country so well or carried the pride and history like the Jeep has. The tough little utilitarian vehicle was born in a time of world strife at the request of the U.S.