Released in 1985, the A.W.E. (All Weather and Environment) Striker was a lightly armoured GI Joe attack jeep, that came with driver Crankcase.  Designed to mimic a "dune buggy", the very light A.W.E. was very quick and maneuverable with a modified 7.62mm 6-barrelled Minigun, that is laser-aimed from the jeep's dashboard.  The A.W.E. seats 2 (including driver) and has side panels that can fit one standing soldier on each side.  The striker has a rear-mounted removable engine.

The Striker mold was reused in 1992 to make the "Eco-Striker", and again in 2001 as a re-release of the A.W.E. Striker.  The same mold was also used in 1995 by Stargate to create the "Stargate All-Terrain Cruiser".