Just had to share some new photos from a great evening at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Michigan. The sun was setting and the wind blowing to smooth out the sand. … [Read more...]
Jeep Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, Pickup confirmed
On the eve of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, FCA has officially confirmed the expansion of the Jeep product line to add a Jeep Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer and the long-discussed pickup truck along with a major announcement on investing $1 billion in U.S. manufacturing capacity. While the Grand Wagoneer has been described as … [Read more...]
Why be a Rebelle?
“Rebel = verb – to defy convention. Belle = noun – a beautiful woman. Rebelle = a beautiful woman who defies convention. by Julie Covert, driver for Team JPFreek - From the October edition of the Drummond Island Digest The Rebelle is a journey, undertaking, movement, adventure that is a culmination of my passion, and the passion I know resides … [Read more...]
Interview with Team JPFreek Navigator – Jennifer Peine
Recently, Jennifer Peine, navigator for Team JPFreek in the upcoming Rebelle Rally, sat down with a group of her friends to gather support for Team JPFreek and to tell them a little bit about what she’s going to be doing for the Team when she and Team JPFreek Driver, Julie Covert, compete this October. Why on Earth did you want to do this? … [Read more...]
Limited Edition Team JPFreek Stickers!
Order your limited edition die-cut Team JPFreek Stickers here to help Jennifer and Julie take on the Rebelle Rally! Order by Sunday 9/25! $7 per sticker with all proceeds going to help buy the satellite safety tracking system that Team JPFreek's Scrambler has to have in order to compete in this epic all-women … [Read more...]
Interview with Team JPFreek Driver – Julie Covert
Driver for Team JPFreek, Julie Covert, lets us know some of her thinking as she prepares for the Rebelle Rally: finishes her '82 Scrambler with her husband Hugh and starts training. Support Team JPFreek and get some cool swag or put you/your company's name on the Jeep! What will be difficult for you? Not being able to stop and take pictures when … [Read more...]
Team JPFreek Takes on the Rebelle Rally
On to the Rebelle Rally! We just added a new section to JPFreek.com for Team JPFreek's effort to tackle the Rebelle Rally in October! Check out the details about the rally, the teammates and the '82 Jeep Scrambler they'll be driving over this brand new women-only, seven-day off-road race using just a compass and paper maps! Our team needs … [Read more...]
New Jeep Hot Wheels
A Freek let us know that a new Jeep Scrambler Hot Wheels® is out that we hadn't previously seen. We know there are a lot of Freeks out there that love to get their hands on anything Jeep-related that they can find, so the hunt is on. We'd love to know what Jeep-themed toys folks have out there, drop us a comment or hit us on Facebook, Twitter or … [Read more...]
History of Jeep
In July 1940, the U.S. military informed automakers that it was looking for a “light reconnaissance vehicle” to replace the Army's motorcycle and modified Ford Model-T vehicles. The Army invited 135 manufacturers to bid on production and developed a lengthy specification list for the vehicle. … [Read more...]