When American Motors Corporation (AMC) debuted the compact, solid axle-equipped Jeep Cherokee XJ in 1983 as an '84 model, it hit the consumer 4x4 SUV world right between the eyes. For other SUV ...

The Wrangler has long been the iconic Jeep. Its progenitors helped the Allies win the war and established the brand’s off-road credibility. The Wrangler is the reason Jeep even exists today. But the ...

The 1984 Jeep Cherokee was such a dramatic redesign, it somehow made its predecessor from one model year prior, the SJ Cherokee, look like it belonged in another century. I know this, because I just ...

One of the toughest things about getting older is watching many of the things you love disappear, and there’s often nothing you can do about it. One of those things, for me, was what I’m going to call ...

Jeep XJ Cherokees are known to run hot, especially when taxed for long periods of time by hill climbs or slow-speed rock crawling. However, despite the fact that our ’89 XJ’s 4.0L I-6 was a ...

A nocturnal writer since his first newspaper column, Reyan enjoys penning down ideas from intelligent to idiotic. He has written on variety of topics including technology, space, business, and ...

While many new 4x4s carry hefty price tags that can reach up to six figures, gearheads and adventure enthusiasts alike understand that newer isn't always better. In fact, some of the best off-road ...

It’s never good when your 4×4 breaks off-road, but it’s bound to happen. That’s a risk you accept any time you hit the trail. Matters are made worse, though, when the rig is so broken it won’t move, ...