Until 1963, when Kaiser launched the Gladiator pickup and Wagoneer SUV, the one Jeeps out there have been utilitarian CJs. Once AMC acquired the model, the lineup expanded to incorporate the Cherokee and Grand Wagoneer. Chrysler additional broadened the choices out there to Jeep patrons, introducing the Liberty in 2002, the Compass and Patriot in 2007, and the Renegade in 2014.

Jeep additionally not too long ago resurrected the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer nameplates after each fashions have been shelved in 1991. The Cherokee badge has a extra sophisticated historical past, because the Liberty was thought-about the third era Cherokee in North America from the time of its introduction till the fourth era Cherokee debuted in 2008.

The CJ line was transitioned into the Wrangler in 1987, bringing with it a controversial and momentary swap from spherical to rectangular headlights. Despite the massive growth in Jeep’s choices, the Wrangler stays the model’s flagship via updates in 1996, 2006, and 2018. With every new era got here trendy refinements that separated the Wrangler from its army roots, like automated transmissions, detachable light-weight roof panels, and Bluetooth audio programs.