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Revision as of 13:33, 23 May 2003 by Heron (talk | contribs) (plural; SUV is mainly a US trend)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The jeep was invented by American armed forces as a "general purpose" (G.P., hence "jeep") automobile in World War II. More comfortable versions have been launched as farm or family vehicles (e.g., British Land Rover), and have been the main inspiration for the 1990s SUV trend in the US.