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Kia EV9 GT review: Large electric SUV’s GT makeover adds performance to its practicality
Kia has turned its enormous electric family SUV into a 374kW performance flagship. It sounds ridiculous, but the EV9 GT might just pull it off.

GWM Tank 500 3.0TD review: A serious challenger to the off-road establishment
GWM fires a muscly 3.0-litre turbo-diesel across the off-road bows of the Everest, Prado and MU-X triumvirate.

2026 Toyota LandCruiser Prado GX review: Is the cheapest Prado actually the best?
The entry-level Prado GX skips some luxuries, but its huge five-seat boot, comfortable ride and lower price could make it the sweet spot of the range.

Hyundai Palisade XRT Pro review: Big family SUV gets its hands muddy
Hyundai’s first crack at a proper off-roader is a good one, bringing hardware upgrades that add some genuine off-road ability.

Best Large SUVS 2026 – Off-road
Serious off-road hardware meets family practicality, towing muscle and modern luxury in our toughest large SUV contenders for 2026.

Best Large SUVs 2026 – Luxury
From electric innovation and luxury to performance and serious off-road ability, these are the standout premium large SUVs of 2026.

Best Large SUVs 2026 – Hybrid
Efficiency, electrified performance and family practicality come together as we assess the standout hybrid large SUVs of 2026.

Best Large SUVs 2026 – Electric
From family-friendly seven-seaters to high-performance luxury flagships, these electric large SUVs showcase the best battery-powered choices available in 2026.

Best Large SUVs 2026 – Value
Sharp pricing, generous equipment and low running costs characterise our contenders for the best-value large SUV crown in 2026.

Jaecoo J8 SHS-P review: Extra seats and PHEV system lift it to higher ground
The Jaecoo J8 is a great value SUV, but its petrol/five-seat layout meant that it lacked appeal. The new SHS-P Summit model aims to change that and make it a serious player in the large SUV segment…

Toyota LandCruiser 300 Performance Hybrid review: Does the new powertrain deliver?
Toyota’s new Performance Hybrid gives the LandCruiser 300 the extra muscle owners wanted, delivering stronger towing performance and effortless off-road punch.

Hyundai Palisade Elite review: New entry spec model makes practical family SUV more attractive
The Hyundai Palisade impressed us in top-spec Calligraphy form when it launched, now it’s time to give the new entry-level Elite model a run…

Kia EV6 Air review: Large electric SUV’s makeover brings longer range and better tech
Kia’s large electric crossover, the EV6, is impressive in its most affordable guise – the Air RWD – with an appealing combination of driving range and value.

2026 Ford Everest first drive: Updated city SUV you can still take for a bush bash
You won’t pick it from the outside, but the top-selling Ford Everest has been tweaked for its mid-life upgrade, with the headline changes seen under the skin.

Volkswagen Tayron eHybrid review: Large SUV joins Tiguan sibling with hybrid drivetrain
It’s the larger brother to the Tiguan eHybrid, though it does without the extra seats of other Tayron variants. Does the Tayron eHybrid make sense?

GWM Tank 300 Hi4-T vs Denza B5: Spec Battle
Large SUVs with off-road capability are moving quickly into the era of electrification. Two of the plug-in hybrid frontrunners are the Tank 300 PHEV and Denza B5 – so which wins on spec?

Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy Hybrid review: Large SUV option divides on style, wins on features
Almost two years since its Australian release, the fifth-generation Hyundai Santa Fe is selling well locally, so how does it fare against newer competition?

Zeekr 8X review: Tech-rich plug-in hybrid SUV with massive power
Flagship plug-in hybrid bound for Australia in 2027 blends huge performance with luxury and innovation.

Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid Ultimate review: How does its 1200km range claim measure up?
There was only one way to test Chery’s claim its Super Hybrid system will deliver 1200km of driving range: roadtrip!

Chery Tiggo 9 review: Plug-in hybrid seven-seater aims to take market share from established rivals
Chery’s bargain seven-seater Tiggo 9 looks highly capable on paper with stats like a claimed 146km electric range and 315kW, but how does it fare against its main rivals?

2026 Denza B5 Leopard first drive review: Tech-rich off-roader breaks new ground for BYD
Another brand new to the market, Denza looks to make its mark as BYD’s upscale luxury arm, with a focus on standard equipment and luxury. Should Toyota Prado and Ford Everest be looking over their sheetmetal shoulders?

Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max review: Why the seven-seat large SUV is winning new fans
Chery’s huge 2025, sales-wise, was built on the back of products like its seven-seat large SUV, the Tiggo 8 Pro Max. Here’s why it represents some of the best value-for-money on the market…

2026 BYD Sealion 8 first drive review: How well does its first three-row large SUV measure up?
BYD aims its artillery right at the established large SUV players – Toyota, Hyundai and Kia – with its new Sealion 8. It’s a value packed, large, three-row SUV designed to further the BYD success story in Australia.

Skoda Kodiaq Sportline review: Sporty take on the seven-seat large SUV
The Skoda Kodiaq has long been one of the most car-like seven-seater SUVs on the market – is it as easy to recommend the new second-generation model?
