22/07/2008 17:26. With its rounded styling, the last generation Cherokee was derided by some fans as being too soft for their liking. In response, the latest generation Cherokee is square and buff in extremis. Its angular design and butch detailing make the car look much bigger than it actually is. At just under 4.3m long, the Cherokee is shorter than both its hard-core off-roading competitors, as well as the more car-like Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, and Subaru Forester.

This means that, depending on the height of the front seat occupants, rear seat passengers may feel a bit cramped for foot space. Many passengers found the rear bench too short for comfort. And because it's flatter than Vanilla Ice's haircut, any roundabouts or corners that are attacked with anything approaching mild vigour will have back... // CNET.com.au