“The Cherokee keeps rising and rising in KBB.com new-car traffic as consumers are exposed to the compelling Jeep advertising and a storied nameplate,” said Akshay Anand, Kelley Blue Book Insights analyst.  “The compact crossover segment also has seen solid growth over the last year, and the Cherokee is adding fuel to that fire as it has increased in share nearly 44 percent on KBB.com since last week.”

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