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Arab American Vehicles is an Egyptian automobile manufacturer based in Cairo, Egypt.

The company manufactures various vehicles under license from Daimler AG, Kia, Stellantis and Toyota, having begun as a joint venture in 1977 between the Arab Organization for Industrialization and American Motors Corporation to assemble AMC Jeeps.^[1] On 14 December 1978, production began of vehicles for both military and civilian use. Following Chrysler's acquisition of AMC in 1987 Chrysler Group LLC eventually gained 49% ownership of the company. Their current lineup consists of the Jeep Cherokee and the open-top Wrangler-based Jeep AAV TJL.

• Toyota

• fas.org - Arab American Vehicle (AAV) Special Weapons Facilities - Egypt

• Official website