One of the most iconic Hollywood actors, Steve McQueen, is a man often spoken of at various car auctions. A car lover by choice, the actor’s possessions still sell for millions across the globe, with ...

A 1945 Willys Jeep personally owned by stuntman and film star Steve McQueen will be sold at auction in early November. His extensive collection of vehicles was liquidated at an estate sale in Las ...

The World War II 1945 Willys MB Jeep was... sorry, still is, as tough and rugged as they come. The concept of "comfort" wasn't even mentioned once when it came to the original blueprints. But a soft, ...

Seventy years is a long time. Few vehicles can date their lineage back that far. Fewer still can trace back anything more than a few signature design cues. Then there's Jeep and the iconic Wrangler, ...

The original Jeep was designed for the military in 1941. To demonstrate the vehicle's rugged, off-road capabilities, one of the first Jeep models was driven up the steps of the U.S. Capitol. Hank Dunn ...

Not long after winning a 16,000-unit contract for a standardized 1⁄4-ton military 4x4 in July of 1941, Willys-Overland began making plans for civilianizing it. W-O thought about the role a civvy jeep ...

Its ruggedness, off-road ability and simplicity made the Jeep Willys an icon in World War II and after peace was declared, in 1945, it wasn’t long until some of the vehicles were taken into private ...

Jeep’s history is an endearing one, ranging from the WWII-inspired 1940s WIllys, all the way through to the off-road champion that is the current Jeep Wrangler. It is a captivating story born out of ...