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In 1979, the All-American Jeep was purchased by French Renault, which provided assistance to Jeep in creating one of its most successful off-roaders, the XJ. However, only 8 years later, Renault sold Jeep to Chrysler and left the US market for good.

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In 1979, the All-American Jeep was purchased by French Renault, which provided assistance to Jeep in creating one of its most successful off-roaders, the XJ. However, only 8 years later, Renault sold Jeep to Chrysler and left the US market for good.

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