Enlarge / The SUV currently known as a Jeep Cherokee. (credit: Jeep) It's time for Jeep to reconsider calling its SUVs "the Cherokee" and "Grand Cherokee," says Cherokee Nation Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. This marks the first time the Cherokee Nation has directly asked Jeep to stop using its name for vehicles, something the brand has done for the past 45 years. Although the Cherokee Nation has commented on the name in the past, this time, the debate was reignited by Car and Driver, which reached out to Chief Hoskin for comment on the topic. "I'm sure this comes from a place that is well-intended, but it does not honor us by having our name plastered on the side of a car.