Toyota is an Aussie religion that says you’ll (probably) buy a Kluger when shopping for a big three-row family SUV. But is devout popularity and resale value an objective reason to make this choice? Let’s find out…
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The Subaru Outback has a growling turbocharged engine, a five-seat SUV wagon body and lots of clever, practical equipment. For adventurous families, it will also tow, haul and drive beautifully - at a modest price.
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The new Santa Fe adds a hybrid powertrain to what has been one of Australia’s best-selling seven-seat SUVs. It offers premium European-style refinement and equipment you’d expect from prestige brands, keeping its value proposition and family appeal.
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Pajero Sport is an excellent value off-roader if you need a 4WD with a reliable diesel engine, good fuel economy and enough towing power. This tough 7-seater is a wise choice for adventurous families.
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The Mitsubishi Outlander is an excellent-value seven-seat family vehicle with plenty of features and capability. It looks modern and tough, but you need to know if it’s going to be good enough compared with other medium SUVs.
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Shopping for a large seven-seat SUV or eight-seat people mover? Kia Carnival might be king of triplet transport, but the Hyundai Staria is built for both big families and small business…
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The Hyundai Palisade is a big, bold and comfortable holiday machine for growing families. Palisade offers excellent value, generous 8-seat SUV space, and practicality on par with LandCruiser, but at a much more affordable price.
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The Kia Sorento is as close to a prestige SUV as you can get, only without the big price. You would pay thousands more for an equivalent Mercedes or BMW, but a new seven-seat Sorento will be far more reliable and better value.
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Getting into a large SUV is easy in the first five seats, but up the back it’s a different story. Let’s find out which 7-seaters give you the biggest bang for your buck when it comes to kids and their chunky child restraints…
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If your family loves to hit the road at every opportunity, these five vehicles will help you quickly whittle down your shortlist and get packed for your long weekends, Christmas/New Year break and Easter holidays…
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Mazda Australia is getting rid of its overshadowed large SUV due to the brand’s enlightenment with hybrids. Here’s at least one very good reason why you should buy a CX-8 seven-seater before Christmas, if your big family needs a new ride at a bargain price…
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If you’re shopping for a seven-seat large SUV in the next six months, here’s everything you need to know and why you should wait for the new Hyundai Santa Fe…
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If you’re in the market for a new vehicle, you’ve likely started this process by at least considering some kind of hybrid, EV or similar. So what is a plug-in hybrid, how does it work and should you take a test drive? Here’s everything you need to know, using real models currently on sale…
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If you thought the world was going fully electric, Mazda just revived the big inline six-cylinder. Has the CX-60 successfully combined performance, batteries and SUV-luxury to beat Lexus, Mercedes and BMW? Let’s find out…
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ANCAP gave Hyundai’s 8-seat Palisade SUV a 4-star rating under false pretences. But on the verge of an update, why spend on a soon-to-be-redundant crash test? The answer will make you mad…
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Australasia's so-called safety authority continues to augment reality, rating the Hyundai Palisade SUV four stars amongst old five-star company. Here’s how they got it wrong…
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Nissan has announced the new, sleep-inducing 2023 Pathfinder. If you’re shopping for a 7-seat SUV, this is your official warning about buying two tonnes of boring, uninspiring disappointment…
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Australian Mercedes-Benz sales have fallen to their lowest level in a decade, after the price-fixing agency model switch. According to them, it's not their fault...
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It seems Isuzu Ute is about to have a lend of you if this new 4WD seven-seater is getting your attention. Here’s why the hastily converted D-Max ute isn’t all it claims to be...
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New Santa Fe and Palisade have overtaken new Sorento in the soft SUV heavy tow sweepstakes. Kia must be thrilled they went with the old towbar...
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