Get Ready, Camp Jeep(R) On The Road is Coming to Grand Rapids

  -  Bumpy, muddy driving adventure arrives in town
  -  Free, two-day driving event lets consumers get behind the wheel of a
     Trail Rated(R) Jeep(R) vehicle
  -  Mountain biking, Quattro bungee jumping and wall climbing offer those
     with a sense of adventure plenty to do

WHAT: Camp Jeep(R) On the Road -- the traveling tour that brings the most popular elements of Camp Jeep, the brand's legendary owner's program, to local markets -- is stopping in Grand Rapids, Mich., for a free, two-day driving event.

Unique Jeep(R) driving courses will let consumers experience the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Liberty and Wrangler in a variety of off- and on-road conditions. Visitors will also have the chance to participate in thrilling activities synonymous with the Jeep lifestyle, including rock wall climbing, mountain biking and Quattro bungee jumping.

The all-new 2006 Jeep Commander, which will arrive in dealer showrooms this fall, will also be on display during the tour. The Commander -- classic in design, engineered to perform as only Jeep vehicles can, the first with three rows of seats and equipped with advanced safety technologies -- is the leading edge of a Jeep product offensive scheduled for the next few years.

  WHO:     Existing and potential Jeep owners

  WHEN:    Saturday, July 23, 2005, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
           Sunday, July 24, 2005, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  WHERE:   Pando Ski Resort
           8076 Belding Road
           Rockford, MI 49341

DETAILS: Photo Opportunities: All-new 2006 Jeep Commander, historic Jeep Willys MB and plenty of Jeep brand vehicles navigating the exciting off- and on-road courses. Sign-up or get more info by calling 1-877-CAMP-JEEP or visiting us at http://www.jeep.com/campjeep . Interviews with Jeep product specialists available upon request.

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PRNewswire -- July 13