Jeeps Around The World
Jeeps have been built and/or assembled around the world by various companies.
- Argentina – IKA Jeeps 1956–current; now owned by Chrysler
- Australia – Willys Motors Australia – 1940s–1980s
- Brazil – Willys Overland do Brasil, purchased by Ford to become Ford do Brasil – 1957–1985 and the Troller T4 is a fiberglass bodied Jeep version built in Brazil. Troller was purchased by Ford do Brasil in 2007.
- Burma/Myanmar – Two Burmese companies produce unlicensed copies of jeeps; Myanmar Jeeps and Chin Dwin Star Jeeps.
- Canada – Kaiser Jeep – 1959–1969
- China – Beijing Jeep Corporation – 1983 to 2009 as Beijing-Benz DaimlerChrysler Automotive. Fiat-Chrysler plans to re-open Jeep production in China through joint venture with Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group (GAIG).
- Colombia – Willys Colombia – at least until 1999
- Egypt – Arab Organization for Industrialization subsidiary Arab American Vehicles based in Cairo produces the Jeep Cherokee; the open-top, Wrangler-based Jeep AAV TJL.
- France – Hotchkiss and Auverland – 1952–1962
- India – Mahindra & Mahindra Limited – 1960s-current
- Iran – Pars Khodro, ShahBaaz, Sahra, and Ahoo – ShahBaaz based on DJ series, Sahra based on Jeep Wrangler and CJ series, and Ahoo based on Wagoneer
- Israel – Automotive Industries which produces the AIL Storm (Sufa) series of Jeep Wrangler-derivatives
- Italy – 1950s
- Japan – Mitsubishi Jeeps – 1953–1998
- Korea – Asia Motors, Ltd, Dong A Motors (SsangYong Motor Company) and Kia. (don't use Jeep name) – 1980s-current
- Mexico – VAM Jeeps – 1946–1987
- Netherlands – Nederlandse Kaiser-Frazer – 1954-1990s
- Philippines – Jeepneys; MD Juan Willys MB.; "E-jeepneys" or minibuses, LSV (low-speed vehicles) which uses electricity.
- Portugal – Bravia – 1960s–1980s
- Spain – Vehículos Industriales y Agrícolas, S.A. (VIASA), absorbed by Ebro trucks, and later sold to Nissan – 1960-1990s
- Turkey – Tuzla – 1954-1970s
- Venezuela- Valencia Carabobo 1962–2011, 1962 Tejerias Edo Aragua Willys de Venezuela, S.A, 1979 -2011 Ensambladora Carabobo C.A Valencia Edo Carabobo
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