The all-new 2020 Jeep® Gladiator is the latest iteration in a long line of Jeep trucks with more than 40 years of rich heritage to draw from. Jeep’s truck heritage began back in 1947 when Willys Overland introduced a one-ton truck with four-wheel drive based on the CJ-2A. In the early 1960s, the first Gladiator
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Category Archives: Heritage
Seventy years of Abarth power, performance and iconic growl
Well before Karl Abarth founded his company known for performance vehicles with four wheels, he was setting a pace few could match on two wheels. At a young age of 11, Abarth covered the wooden wheels of his scooter with a leather belt so he could go faster than older children in his neighborhood. This
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Iconic Fiat 500 on display at The Museum of Modern Art in New York
The iconic Fiat 500, which brought an affordable car with high-quality design to the masses in post-war Europe, is now a work of art on display in one of the world’s top museums. The most popular 500 model ever, the Fiat 500 F series, was acquired by The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New
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FIAT’s annual FreakOut heading to the Carolinas
FIAT owners will have “Carolina in their mind” as registration opens for this year’s Fiat FreakOut annual event in Greensboro, North Carolina. This year they will gather from July 10 -14 in Greensboro, located in the rolling hills of Carolina’s Piedmont, midway between the Blue Ridge and the Great Smoky Mountains. The base of operations
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Fiat 500 goes retro with the 1957 edition
One of FIAT’s most iconic cars is going back in time with a retro look with the Fiat 500 1957 Edition. FIAT is honoring the original 1957 Nuova Cinquecento with a special-edition package that gives the Fiat 500 Lounge model a vintage appearance. The last time this package was available was in the 2016 model
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Wrangler Wednesday: Jeep® Wrangler’s roots run deep with the Rubicon Trail
Rubicon is much more than just a trail and the name of a Jeep® Wrangler model, it’s something that has been ingrained in the DNA of the Wrangler. The renowned Rubicon Trail in northern California is one of the most rugged and challenging off-road trails in the world, and it has attracted Jeep Wrangler and
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Wrangler Wednesday: Get up close to the iconic Jeep® sign in Toledo and help the United Way
Drivers along I-75 in Toledo and fans of the Jeep® brand are likely familiar with the iconic Jeep sign located just outside of the Toledo Assembly Complex in Ohio. The giant letters announce to the world that Toledo is the home of Jeep and, this weekend, fans of the legendary brand can bid on the
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