Jeep Cherokee XJ With an LS1 V-8 Swap. We stumbled upon this XJ with a 5.7-liter GM V-8 at King of the Hammers 2022. Verne Simons Writer Jun 17, 2022. 0:00 / 0:00. XJ Jeep Cherokees, ...

So that leaves me with 1994 and older XJs to choose from. Jeep XJs built after 1992 all had oil filters that were in a really sub-optimal position, presumably because Jeep wanted the XJ to share ...

Gathered here is what you need to know before searching out your new Jeep Cherokee XJ project. See All 6 Photos. Engine. The first year for the much-loved 4.0L inline-six engine was 1987.

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.

Diesel Jeep Cherokees are a dime a dozen in Europe, with the most common ones coming with the overheating-prone VM Motori 2.5-liter turbodiesel. In the U.S., though, diesel XJs are pretty much ...

Jeep sold nearly three million XJ Cherokees. It was ubiquitous. The XJ Cherokee was everywhere — even in Father of the Bride, as the practical companion to Steve Martin’s pristine Austin-Healey 3000.

Design-wise, the new Cherokee has strong Jeep XJ vibes. The front wears a reinterpreted seven-slot grille similar to what we've already seen on the Wagoneer S and Compass.

Jeep is finally getting ready to launch a new midsize SUV, again called the Cherokee in late 2025. It will be powered by gas combustion and hybrid powertrains.