http://www.automotive.com/jeep/cherokee/2014/first-drive/
Some fun excerpts:
-It's a certified badass in many different facets, and more deserving of that Cherokee name than anyone could've possibly imagined.
-The only controversy about the 2014 Jeep Cherokee's interior is how much better it is than anything else in the class.
-...we dare anyone to find a better ambience in this class.
-We were expecting it to behave like a basic small crossover without much dynamic prowess. Instead, we got what might be one of the few credible alternatives to the Mazda CX-5 when it comes to fun utility vehicles.
-Jeep's trailheads took us through severe ruts, up and down hills that might give some folks heart attacks, and over rocks and loose dirt. Whether using one of the number of off-road modes provided by Jeep's four-wheel-drive system or winging it, the Cherokee Trailhawk proved unstoppable.
-You'd be an idiot not to consider the 2014 Jeep Cherokee if you're in the market for a new compact crossover. Between its technology, amenities, and abilities, it's a whole generation ahead of just about anything else in its class. It is a blueprint for what a Jeep should be both now and for decades to come.
What It Is
Jeep's controversial compact crossover with a bull's-eye right on the class's top-sellers.
Best Thing
Luxurious, capable, fuel-efficient, one of the most fun crossovers out there to drive on- and an off-road.
Worst Thing
Transmission could use some fine-tuning, "controversial" is another way to say "ugly."
Snap Judgment
Looks aside, this might just be one of the best SUVs on sale today, period.