Not sure about you, but I've pretty much flushed Facebook as a social media page of keeping in contact with the friends the same place that Myspace is. It now is nothing more to me than an annoyance for how strong it resides in Google search for anyone, or any company that has a page. Being a "fan" of something to me is absurd when it is an actually company. Do I really need to know what JEEP is talking about? God no. IF I did...Twitter is much easier to keep track of these things than giving up personal data.
Anyways, congrats Jeep for becoming the first 2 million fan car company in the U.S. Spam, spam away friends. That's what it is for after all. Not even going to post quotes about the "milestone". It's insignificant other than for those that want a place to spam their own stuff on their wall. Maybe they will recognize it with a solar address plaques;)
Showing posts with label Jeep. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jeep. Show all posts
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
70 Years of Jeep (1941-2011)
Always interesting to read a story about the history of an automotive company. Especially a company that has such a unique history as Jeep.
This year will mark the 70 year mark for the Jeep. It all started way back in 1940 when they got into the military manufacturing business. Making presentations well before we had lcd projectors.
Here is an excerpt from the history story. Here is the full article.
In July 1940, the U.S. military informed automakers that it was looking for a “light reconnaissance vehicle” to replace the Army's motorcycle and modified Ford Model-T vehicles. The Army invited 135 manufacturers to bid on production and developed a lengthy specification list for the vehicle, including the following:
600-lb. (272kg) load capacity
Wheelbase less than 75 inches (190cm)
Height less than 36 inches (91sm)
Smooth-running engine from 3 to 50 miles per hour (5 to 80 km/h)
Rectangular-shaped body
Four-wheel drive with two-speed transfer case
Fold-down windshield
Three bucket seats
Blackout and driving lights
Gross vehicle weight below 1,300 lbs. (590kg)
This year will mark the 70 year mark for the Jeep. It all started way back in 1940 when they got into the military manufacturing business. Making presentations well before we had lcd projectors.
Here is an excerpt from the history story. Here is the full article.
In July 1940, the U.S. military informed automakers that it was looking for a “light reconnaissance vehicle” to replace the Army's motorcycle and modified Ford Model-T vehicles. The Army invited 135 manufacturers to bid on production and developed a lengthy specification list for the vehicle, including the following:
600-lb. (272kg) load capacity
Wheelbase less than 75 inches (190cm)
Height less than 36 inches (91sm)
Smooth-running engine from 3 to 50 miles per hour (5 to 80 km/h)
Rectangular-shaped body
Four-wheel drive with two-speed transfer case
Fold-down windshield
Three bucket seats
Blackout and driving lights
Gross vehicle weight below 1,300 lbs. (590kg)
Monday, September 20, 2010
Jeep Celebrates 70 Years As the Original SUV
Jeep is synonymous with SUV and the legendary Jeep image. Before there were the sporty SUV's of today everyone remembers the old school Jeep and its position as the major off road vehicle of choice for those that wanted to go anywhere. Sports lovers taking the best daily multivitamin always found the Jeep to be a perfect travelign companion to their most out of the way destinations.
Jeep builds on its tradition of providing unique, iconic, versatile and capable vehicles for 2011, with its next-generation, premium flagship vehicle - the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee - and with significant improvements across the Jeep vehicle lineup.
"The Jeep brand's legendary heritage and capability has made it iconic - well-known and loved throughout the world," said Mike Manley, President and CEO - Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. "No other automotive brand has ever been able to provide a lineup of vehicles to safely take owners wherever they want to go, whether on-road or across the most rugged terrain they can find."
"For 2011, Jeep continues to improve the formula," Manley added. "We started with the all-new Grand Cherokee - the ultimate premium SUV, blending a new level of on-road refinement and efficiency with unmatched Jeep capability. And we are making significant improvements across the Jeep lineup that will continue to delight our customers."
Jeep builds on its tradition of providing unique, iconic, versatile and capable vehicles for 2011, with its next-generation, premium flagship vehicle - the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee - and with significant improvements across the Jeep vehicle lineup.
"The Jeep brand's legendary heritage and capability has made it iconic - well-known and loved throughout the world," said Mike Manley, President and CEO - Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. "No other automotive brand has ever been able to provide a lineup of vehicles to safely take owners wherever they want to go, whether on-road or across the most rugged terrain they can find."
"For 2011, Jeep continues to improve the formula," Manley added. "We started with the all-new Grand Cherokee - the ultimate premium SUV, blending a new level of on-road refinement and efficiency with unmatched Jeep capability. And we are making significant improvements across the Jeep lineup that will continue to delight our customers."
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