When Jeep launched the Cherokee XJ back in 1984, it redefined what an SUV could be. It was smaller and lighter than the full-size SUVs of its day, but still rugged enough to handle tough trails. Fast forward to today, and SUVs dominate the road — but they’ve changed. Most modern SUVs are …

Few vehicles have left a mark on the off-road world like the Jeep Cherokee XJ. Launched in the mid-1980s, the XJ wasn’t just another SUV — it was the model that helped define what the modern SUV would become. Compact, capable, and ahead of its time, the Cherokee XJ combined daily-driver …