News and Reviews about Jeep Cars

Filed under: Classics, Auctions, BMW

1937 BMW 328 Mille Miglia “Büegelfalte” – Click above for high-res image gallery

Built for the five years before WWII, BMW’s sleek 328 roadster is coveted for both its beauty and rarity. Fewer than five hundred were made, and the car featured an advanced tube frame chassis, independent front suspension and a [...]

Filed under: Etc., Aston Martin

Nike Hyperdunk Kobe Bryant Aston Martin Edition – Click above for image gallery
You may recall back in ‘08 when Kobe Bryant went viral for Nike with his jump over an Aston Martin that appeared to drive right at him. As you also know by now, it was just an optical [...]

Filed under: Motorsports, Marketing/Advertising, Motorcycle, Celebrities, Racing

Supercross announcer Erin Bates gets a chest-casting for charity – Follow the jump to watch the video

If you’ve followed Supercross over the last few years, chances are you’re familiar with Erin Bates and Ashley Phillips. The attractive announcing duo recently partnered with Troy Lee Designs and the Keep A [...]

Filed under: Concept Cars, Geneva Motor Show, Hatchback, Audi, Electric

2011 Audi A1 – Click above for high-res image gallery

Audi will finally show off its new A1 minicar this week in Geneva. As usual, it’ll be available in Europe with an array of gas and diesel engines, but a French website reports that the A1 will [...]

Filed under: Etc.

Akin to other doctor-themed sites like WebMD, the recently-launched AutoMD wants to make you your own health official, this time overseeing the pain-free running of your car. The site’s tools include diagnostic assistance, cost estimates, finding a shop, or DIY repairs with pictorial instruction if you’re ready to get dirty.
AutoMD’s report, called [...]

Filed under: Classics, Opel, Motorcycle

Back in the early 1900s, Fritz von Opel, grandson of Opel founder Adam Opel, was enamored with rocket propulsion. As the company’s director of testing and the man in charge publicity, Opel had quite an outlet to fulfill his rocket-powered fantasies. Hence, the 1928 Opel Motoclub you see above.
The example showcased [...]

Filed under: Etc., Government/Legal

Tampa Strippermobile gets shut down – Click above to watch video after the jump

To advertise the Déjà Vu gentlemen’s club in Tampa, Florida, the establishment’s visionaries installed a pole in the back of a box truck and then fitted plexiglass wall inserts so that outsiders could see in. The result: a rolling [...]

Absolute pile of cr*p!

The pickup truck…an American icon. Since the beginning of auto production, an automobile with cargo capacity was always sought after by the public.
Hauling large items had long been the domain of larger, heavier trucks  which were designed for on pavement operation. Various manufacturers had produced smaller vehicles with a pickup or stake bed, but [...]

This picture puzzle of a “super  jeep” featured a 8 wheel vehicle with a GPW front and a rear configuration of 4 driving wheels.
This was , in fact, the Ford GP T-13, an 8×4 rear wheel drive Jeep. The front wheels are mounted on a solid I beam and have no drive components. The wheel [...]