Willys Jeep: the car that helped win a war | Top Gear RETROspective

As Jeep turns 80, we pit its original off-road hero against its latest. While the fundamental mechanicals of an off-roader haven’t changed much over the years - rugged looks, grippy tyres, four-wheel drive - some things most definitely have. But the Jeep was the first. So strap yourself in and don your war paint as Top Gear Magazine’s Jack Rix gives you the history of an icon while throwing it about in a load of mud
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