Anyone remember Eugene the Jeep from the Popeye cartoons?
"Eugene the Jeep is a character from E. C. Segar's Thimble Theatre comic strip who has long served as a pet and friend to Popeye and Olive Oyl. A mysterious type of animal with magical abilities, known as a Jeep, Eugene has proved an invaluable friend to those around him and always leads those around him on fantastic experiences."
https://popeye.fandom.com/wiki/Eugene_the_Jeep