When we first saw pictures of this yellow XJ a couple of years ago, we went gaga over it. It is an awesome looking Jeep, but it wasn't until we saw it in person ...

Check out this 4x4 1986 Jeep Cherokee XJ tearin' it up at the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab. More inside 4Wheel & Off-Road Magazine.

Sure, the Wrangler may be Jeep's most iconic SUV. But the XJ Cherokee, which Jeep sold from 1984 through 2001, is its most influential.

The XJ Cherokee revolutionized the automotive landscape forever, paving the way for virtually all of the refined SUVs and crossovers you buy today.

The title suggests correctly that the XJ Cherokee actually started the compact SUV movement (but not the general SUV movement).

The Cherokee XJ is an anti-statement from Jeep fans. It doesn't have the fake, mall-crawler appearance of a lifted Wrangler or the chubby crossover appearance of today's Compass.

But might the shifting societal and regulatory environment we’ve recently weathered mean this belated all-new 2026 Jeep Cherokee is better positioned for success than a 2024 model designed years ...

News News by Brand Jeep News New Jeep Cherokee Looks a Lot Bigger Than Beloved XJ in Latest Teaser The last-gen Cherokee was already bigger than the XJ, and the next-gen SUV is growing even more.