   jeep is a brand of american automobiles that is a division of chrysler group llc, a wholly owned subsidiary of italian multinational automaker fiat s.p.a..chrysler 8-k/a sec filing december 3, 2012 "... served as the auditor for fiat s.p.a. and its consolidated subsidiaries, which include chrysler group". retrieved 29 march 2013.insideview company data for chrysler group llc "chrysler group llc operates as a subsidiary of fiat north america llc". retrieved 29 march 2013. the former chrysler corporation acquired the jeep brand, along with the remaining assets of its owner american motors, in 1987. jeep's current product range consists solely of sport utility vehicles and off-road vehicles, but has also included pickup trucks in the past. the first willys mb jeeps were produced in 1941, making it the oldest off-road vehicle ever made, and the first civilian models were produced in 1945. it inspired a number of other light utility vehicles, such as the land rover. the original jeep vehicle that first appeared as the prototype bantam brc became the primary light 4-wh
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