FORD EVEREST

A VERITABLE SWISS ARMY KNIFE OF THE LARGE SUV WORLD, THE FORD EVEREST IS EQUALLY SKILLED AT SCHOOL DROP OFFS, LONG-DISTANCE CRUISING AND OUTBACK EXPLORING

- ALEX INWOOD

S THERE a category that offers more variety and choice for Aussie buyers than the Large SUV segment? Think about it: as long as you're looking for a family vehicle of a particular size (roughly five metres long - or larger - was our cut-off), then this segment offers up a dizzying array of flavours, shapes and sizes for you to consider.

Whether you're chasing luxury, performance, hybridised efficiency, off-road ability or just have a particular budget in mind, there's nary a question or requirement the Large SUV segment doesn't have an answer for. means Of course, being crammed with so many options me it can be tricky to choose the right SUV for you, which is where our individual category winners come in. They really are the cream of the current crop - our Oscar nominees, if you will.

But what if you don't have a particular requirement in mind? What if you want your Large SUV to make a decent fist of everything? That's where our overall winner shines.

Unlike our individual category victors, which focus on a particular variant within a model range, our overall winner takes the entire model range into account. A focus on value, inherently good driving dynamics and a broad array of talents are what we look for, and impressively, there were a number of strong contenders that offer exactly that.