Jeep is the oldest brand of any off-road vehicle. Dating back to WWII it was heavily used by the US Army its still going strong. From the very first Jeep built in 1940 for the military it's main purpose has been to take it off-roads. To this day the Jeep is extremely popular for all kinds of use and modifications. The word "Jeep" is often used for other types of 4x4s. The word could be a slang version of GP standing either for "Gov. ... http://www.squidoo.com/4x4-Jeep-Off-Road Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:51:14 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:53:24 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/4x4-Jeep-Off-Road Jeep is the oldest brand of any off-road vehicle. Dating back to WWII it was heavily used by the US Army its still going strong. From the very first Jeep built in 1940 for the military it's main purpose has been to take it off-roads. To this day the Jeep is extremely popular for all kinds of use and modifications. The word "Jeep" is often used for other types of 4x4s. The word could be a slang version of GP standing either for "Gov. Purposes" or "General Purposes" or even from the comic book character Eugene the Jeep. Jeeps have of course been most popular for their off road capabilities. Jeep Wrangler is currently the only light-duty 4x4 with solid axles front and rear. The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is the best equipped with Dana 44 axles front and rear as well as air lockers. Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:53:24 -0600