But the Wrangler is not Jeep’s most influential vehicle. That honor goes to the more humble, XJ-generation Cherokee, which Jeep built from 1984 to 2001. How awesome was the XJ Cherokee formula?

Stellantis’ Jeep brand may abandon the Cherokee name for its next SUV; it’s a name that has been controversial for some time.

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If Jeep has indeed decided to avoid using the Cherokee name, it wouldn’t be the first time. When the Cherokee XJ was retired, ...

DAMD replaces the front end with pieces to make the Honda look like a Jeep Cherokee XJ. It calls the vehicle the Reverb. There are square headlights on the outer corners, and a grille with six ...