Era ends as last Cherokee rolls off Toledo line [View all]

The venerable Jeep Cherokee has gone through a number of changes in its 43 years.

It started as a rugged two-door companion to the more upscale Wagoneer before being reborn as a trendsetting midsize sport utility vehicle that was as comfortable on the road as it was off.

After an 11-year hiatus, the Cherokee came back as a modern car-based crossover that promised Jeep-style adventure with a funky front end.

Through it all, the vehicle was built in Toledo.

But that long chapter of the city’s history closed at 11:30 p.m. Thursday. In the waning minutes of the day, the last Toledo-built Cherokee rolled off the line at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Toledo Assembly Complex.

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