For many, the name Jeep is synonymous with all-terrain vehicles. And indeed, the Americans were ahead of the game when it came to the development of 4x4 use in passenger cars. And the Americans can justifiably be called the inventors of the SUV, as the Wagoneer model combined the advantages of off-road capability with those of a road-going station wagon as early as 1962. This model history shows the development of the modern SUV from its origins to the present day, illustrated with over 90 historical images.

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The invention of the SUV - from the Wagoneer to the Jeep Cherokee