Large SUV car reviews

Merc's C-Class on stilts impresses as a hybrid, and majors on softness and luxury. Far from cheap, though

VW’s flagship SUV is a strong all-rounder and hugely capable both on- and off-road, but it's no cheaper than its premium badged rivals

Genesis’ big plush SUV looks and feels as premium as any of its rivals, but can’t quite compete when it comes to driving dynamics

Hyundai’s upgraded SUV takes on heavyweights and holds its own

The EQS SUV does it all but it lacks the character and supreme authority that makes the Range Rover such a lodestar

The Lexus RX is a handsome player in the big SUV arena, but it's hard to play the value card this high up the price chain

The facelifted DS 7 looks smart, rides well in base spec, and has a useful electric-only range, but a premium could dissuade many

BMW’s Icarus moment. The XM tries to be a luxury SUV and an ultimate M car with a hybrid conscience, but fails to convince as a whole.

Among the most complete family cars you can buy for sensible money. As compelling now as it was when it was launched in 2016

An imperious cruiser, best sampled with vast quantities of diesely torque. Now with better tech and still available in bonkers SVR form

One of the best luxury cars money can buy: this really is a bit of an all-round superstar

Audi revitalises the SQ8. By fitting a less efficient, less charismatic engine. But still, at least it’s not diesel

This is the best Grand Cherokee Jeep has ever produced. And it’s one that is now more than capable of squaring up to the competition

A curious mix of speed and efficiency with a big dollop of comfort. It's just not especially fun

The Highlander suffers mainly from an excess of middle-of-the-road. It’s fine. But fine isn’t quite good enough

It'll be a perfect tool for some, but cheap plastics and an underpowered drivetrain mean it'll never be loved

The X5-based coupe enters its third generation. It's big. It's quick. But is it rewarding?

A comfortable, efficient way to do a big SUV if you can’t plug-in

Spoiler alert: new sixth gen full-size SUV is the best Explorer Ford has ever built

A much better all-rounder than many people give it credit for. Maserati's refreshed SUV deserves a wider audience

Short of something armoured, nothing will get you as far into, and more importantly out of, a hostile place than a Toyota 4x4