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A jeepney (Tagalog:), or simply a jeep (Tagalog:), is a type of public utility vehicle (PUV) that serves as the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. [1] Known for its crowded seating and kitsch decorations, it is a cultural icon of the Philippines [ 2 ] and has its own art, "Jeepney art". [ 3 ]
For the purpose of this list, only models which could be traced to a manufacturer is included. The list includes vehicles that are often considered as "jeepneys" by the media, authoritative sources, and the manufacturers themselves, which may be considered by some to be mini-buses due to their make-up deviating from the traditional jeepney design.
The Truck, Utility, ¼-Ton, 4×4, or simply M151 was the successor to the Korean War M38 and M38A1 Jeep Light Utility Vehicles.The M151 had an integrated body design which offered a little more space than prior jeeps, and featured all-around independent suspension with coil springs.
That left many traditional Jeep and other Fiat Chrysler buyers looking elsewhere. A search of Jeep’s site shows only a few Gladiators with a sticker price below $40,000 nationwide, none for less ...
The Jeep Wagon was the first Willys product with independent front suspension. Barney Roos , Willys' chief engineer, developed a system based on a transverse seven-leaf spring. The system, called "Planadyne" by Willys, was similar in concept to the "planar" suspension Roos had developed for Studebaker in the mid-1930s.
The company also began producing the Jeep Wagon/Panel Utility/Pick-up in 1946, [5] and the Jeep Truck in 1947. [6] Seeing a gap in their product lineup, Willys developed the Jeepster to crossover from their "utilitarian" trucks to the passenger automobile market. It was to expand its Jeep work truck focus and thus broaden Willys' customer base. [7]
A largely under-the-radar experience for many years, they’re becoming more popular as intrepid safari-goers seeking a culturally connected and environmentally sensitive experience opt to leave ...
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