Firstly, I really like the styling. The Rexton hasn’t always been known for good looks, but that has definitely changed. It now looks quite stylish and well proportioned.

Inside, it’s spacious and comfortable, with a level of luxury that feels well suited to family life. That said, it does fall a little short in terms of technology and digital design. While it’s not a deal breaker, some buyers will notice the more basic approach to the dashboard and screens.

One thing I do miss is wireless smartphone connectivity, as using a cable can mean messy wires around the cabin. I also found that the Apple CarPlay controls sit on the far left side of the screen, which requires a bit of a reach to use while driving.

As I’ve mentioned before, the turbo-diesel engine is strong enough for everyday driving and delivers reasonable fuel economy.

While most new families probably won’t be towing anything heavy, it’s worth noting the Rexton is rated to tow up to 3,500 kilograms.

Priced from around $64,200 drive-away, the top-spec model represents outstanding value.

That said, it’s worth looking at the lower-spec versions, as buyers can save close to $3,000 by skipping the Sport Pack and deciding which features they’re happy to trade off.

Aside from a few small niggles, the KGM Rexton Ultimate Sport 4WD gets the mum-and-bub approval.

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KGM Rexton – Buyers could also look at:

Buyers of the KGM Rexton could look at : Mitsubishi Outlander, Toyota Kluger, Subaru Outback, Haval H6, Peugeot 5008 GT Hybrid, Nissan X-Trail

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One of the first things I look at as a mum is how easy it is to install a baby seat. In the Rexton, this was refreshingly simple, with ISOFIX and top tether points, and doors that open wide enough to make access easy — especially when you’re lifting a sleeping baby.

There’s more rear-seat space than I expected too, which means plenty of room for me to sit back there when needed. The boot is large enough to handle all the baby gear and then some.

Like most SUVs in this class, though, once all seven seats are in use, boot space is limited.

Access to the third row is also a little tight, with restricted leg room.

Around town, the Rexton is easy, comfortable, and economical to drive, more like a family SUV than a traditional four-wheel drive.

While the Rexton is certainly capable off-road, it’s probably best suited to families who want a comfortable, spacious wagon for everyday life, with 4WD capability if needed.

That’s exactly how we used it — no off-roading, just reliable family transport.

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Buyers of the KGM Rexton could look at :  Mitsubishi Outlander, Toyota Kluger, Subaru Outback, Haval H6, Peugeot 5008 GT Hybrid, Nissan X-Trail

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Yet being a large SUV vehicle, it often is bought by families.

The first thing I noticed was how high the access is. Even the side steps were high , great for ground clearance, not so much for shorter mums.

In the front its spacious and quite comfortable. With a new central screen, the Patrol has become more updated. The new infotainment system also allows wireless smart phone mirroring as well as a wireless charging tray.

The middle row seats have lots of knee and leg room. There are two top tether points in the middle row of seats. But access is difficult. You need to be acrobatic. One advantage is the rear air vents for localised air flow. There are also plenty of little storage areas.

Third row of seats is best left for pre-teens.

Boot space is huge with five seats and not bad with eight seats in use.

Overall, I would say the Nissan Patrol Warrior is great for families that are adventurous. But best for kids when they are out of baby seats.

Priced from around $105,000 dollars plus the usual costs its actually good value.

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What is good?

• Internal space
• Delicious sounding V8
• Reasonable value for money

What is not so good?

• Large in tight car parks
• V8 can be thirsty
• No reach adjustment for steering wheel

Patrol Warrior buyers could also look at:

Buyers of the Nissan Patrol Warrior could also look at the following: Land Rover Defender, Toyota LandCruiser, Toyota Prado, INEOS Grenadier, Hyundai Palisade XRT

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We headed up to the Blue Mountains in a Toyota LandCruiser Prado Kakadu. This model comes with all the little luxuries that makes a 4WD comfortable.

As it’s the middle of winter it was exceptionally cold. Heated front seats were appreciated as was the general cabin heating.

Its especially comfortable inside. You seem to just relax into the seats and there was plenty of room for me. Also there seems to be a place for everything. Wireless charging tray, large cup holders for the coffees and hot chocolates and a huge centre console bin.

Rear seats are spacious and come with two isofix and thee top tether points for bay seats. However the boot space is surprisingly limited with an intrusive hump, which apparently houses the hybrid battery.

I actually think it would be squashed to take a pram and all the baby gear needed. Given the size of the 4WD that’s a bit disappointing

The roads were icy and snowy so the Full time 4WD was a great safety feature.

The mild hybrid diesel engine has plenty of performance and the economy is excellent.

Prado Kakadu is priced from about $100,000 dollars plus the usual costs.

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Buyers of the Prado Kakadu could also look at the following: Ford Everest, Isuzu MU-X XT, Lexus GX, GWM Tank 500, Land Rover Defender, KGM Rexton, Nissan Patrol

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It was a bit of a touring holiday with stops at Nelson Bay on the way up and a couple of places on the way back down to Sydney for a friends wedding.

So, a couple of thousand kilometres later what’s my thought. – I love it.

The XT looks quite stylish, and the bold grill stands out. I do like the styling changes for the updated model.

Inside its spacious and particularly comfortable. Visibility for the driver is good. There is plenty of room for a family. Boot space is large and flexible. Plenty of room for luggage or baby strollers.

The rear seats will all fold down to form a cavernous flat area. But like a lot of seven seat wagons there is minimal room if you use all three rows of seats.

The outer middle row seats have two isofix points that are easily accessible. As well as top tether points that but they are a bit fiddly.

The 3.0 litre diesel engine has enough performance and economy is excellent. Of course, it will tow whatever you want and its 4WD ability is great.

The Isuzu MU-X X-Terrain could be the perfect family wagon.

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Kia had graciously organised a transport from the airport to the Hotel. The vehicle was a Kia Carnival.

Regular listeners will realise that I am a big fan of the Carnival. It rides and handles like an SUV, has an abundance of room inside and the latest model has quite sleek styling.

The vehicle we had for the trip was fa few years old and had some 300,000 plus kilometres on it. I was talking to the driver and asked him if he liked it. He told me he had just ordered another one and two Sorento’s for his business.

Here is a driver whose business is all about passenger comfort and he uses the Kia daily.

On the reverse trip we had another Carnival, but a different driver. On this trip we had some other passengers as well. Now here is where the practicality of the Carnival shines. The rear boot space soaked up the luggage of five adults without fuss.

As a motoring Journalist I rarely get to be a passenger, and almost never in the third-row seats. So, I volunteered to sit in the back. I’m 190cm tall and built larger than the average bear. I fitted easily. Plenty of head room, knee, and leg room. And the ride was smooth and comfortable. Getting in and out for someone my size certainly won’t win any elegance awards, but it served the purpose.

There is a reason why the Carnival is the dominant selling vehicle in the family wagon. Its that good.

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I came to this conclusion when driving the Genesis G70 Shooting Brake this week.

Here is a stylish, practical, and comfortable vehicle that has an abundance of luggage space.

Inside its all luxury and comfort. Heated and ventilated quilted Nappa leather front seats, large driver digital instrument cluster including dash cams for blind spots.

Other technology includes a 10.5-inch infotainment system with inbuilt navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay connectivity and an extensive Genesis Active Safety Control suite.

Powering the G70 Shooting Brake is 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder producing 179kW and 353Nm and driving the rear wheels via an advanced in-house developed eight-speed automatic transmission.

Ride and handling can be modified by the drive mode select function.

For the more enthusiastic drivers there is selective Drive Mode with 5 settings: Eco, Comfort, Sport, Sport+ & Custom.

It’s quiet, smooth, and compliant to drive and reasonably responsive. I would love to see a version with the 3.3L twin turbo V6 engine and AWD. That would be special.

The Genesis G70 Shooting Brake Sport is priced from around $76,700 plus the usual costs and its great value.

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Some other Genesis G70 Articles

• Genesis G70 Shooting Brake 2022 Review
• G70 Genesis Sports Luxury Saloon 2022 Review
• 2020 Genesis G70 Sport Review
• Genesis G70 3.3 Ultimate Sport 5 Best Features
• Genesis G70 2.0T Radio Review
• Genesis G70 Ultimate Sport Sedan 2020 Review

Also look at.

Station wagons are almost a rare vehicle these days. They are there but buyers have to look for them.

Buyers could look at the Peugeot 508 GT Sportswagon, or Mazda6 Wagon, VW Passat R Line Wagon, Subaru Outback XT, Citroen C5 X and the Audi A4 Avant

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The Pathfinder is a large seven seat SUV that caters to a larger family. It has modern rugged styling and a well laid interior.

With a 3.5L V6 petrol engine and nine speed automatic transmission, there is adequate performance but it’s a little thirsty. Towing is relatively good for the class as is off road capability.

The AWD version adds mud and sand modes to the terrain drive modes.

Standard Pathfinder features include 10 itch central touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay connectivity, heated front seats, 8-inch HUD, a 10 inch driver instrument cluster.

The Ti model comes with some appreciated features like heated rear outer seats, wireless smartphone charging pad and additional USB charging port for the third row of seats.

It also comes with the Nissan Intelligent Mobility safety suite.

The Pathfinder Ti sits in a competitive segment and is priced from around $70,000 plus the usual costs.

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More Pathfinder Ti Details

Base Model ST

• 10” TFT Advanced Drive-Assist® Display
• 8” Head-Up Display
• 10” touchscreen with navigation, inbuilt Android Auto and wireless Apple CarPlay®
• Tyre pressure monitoring system
• Heated front seats
• Tri-zone air conditioning
• Nissan Intelligent Mobility safety suite including Predictive Forward Collision Warning with Junction Assist and Emergency Braking (calibrated for pedestrians and cyclists), Driver Attention Alert, Blind Spot Warning and Intervention, Lane Departure Warning and Prevention, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and back-up collision intervention, Intelligent Cruise Control with adjustable speed limiter, Traffic Sign Recognition with overspeed prevention

ST-L adds:

• Digital Around View Monitor with moving object detection
• ProPILOT “semi-autonomous driving assistance”
• Mud and Sand Terrain modes for 4WD models
• Hill Descent Control (4WD only)
• Power tailgate operation
• Roof rails
• Remote-engine start for cabin pre-cooling or heating

Ti adds:

• Heated rear seats
• Wireless smartphone charging pad
• Additional USB charging outlet for third row of seats

What is Good?

• Extremely comfortable and quiet inside
• Good road manners
• Captain chair option

What is not so Good?

• Petrol can be thirsty.
• AWD not 4WD
• No hybrid version

Some other Nissan Pathfinder articles

• Nissan Pathfinder TI-L AWD SUV 2023 Review
• 2023 Nissan Pathfinder 2023 model update
• Nissan Pathfinder re-enters the SUV market after two years
• 2023 Nissan Pathfinder all new 2023 model released
• Nissan Pathfinder 2022 Model news
• all-new Nissan Pathfinder to arrive in Australian showrooms in 2022

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Large Luxury AWD SUVs are popular and expensive. The Pathfinder is on the larger end of the segment.

Buyers could look at  the Hyundai Palisade, Mazda CX-9, Toyota Kluger, 

Some final thoughts

The all-new Pathfinder was worth the wait.

Think of it more as a capable AWD SUV rather than a true 4WD. It has a sophisticated drive mode select that has different terrain functionality, but the ground clearance will be a limiting factor.

As a family wagon for snow trips its excellent. It will also tow more than almost everything else in the class and that’s handy.

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Nonetheless its well-equipped and comfortable. It also comes with seven seats which proved a bonus at the wedding. It comfortably transported the groom, his three groomsman and a driver to the wedding. They all arrived in pristine condition.

The Sahara comes with heated and ventilated front seats as well as the outer middle row seats. The third row seats are power operated as is the tailgate. For the driver there is a bright Head up display. Infotainment includes twin rear head rest screens, which seems dated these days.

Overall it’s a comfortable and relatively spacious family 4WD Wagon.

Otherwise, the Sahara has the same 3.3L Twin Turbo V6 diesel engine that has power of 227kW at 4000rpm and torque of 700Nm available from 1600-2600rpm. This drives a permanent 4WD system through a smooth 10 speed automatic transmission.

Toyota LandCruiser Sahara is priced from $133,881* plus the usual costs.

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• Toyota LandCruiser 300 series GR Sport and Sahara as wedding vehicles
• Land Rover Defender D300 SE vs LandCruiser 300 GR Sport 2022 Review
• Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series GR Sport at Snow 2022 Review
• Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series Sahara ZX 2022 Review
• GR Sport Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series 2022 Review
• Nissan Patrol TI-L vs Toyota LandCruiser 300 GX 2022 Motoring Minute Review
• Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series first drive at launch
• Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series Model details
• Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series – What we know so far

*MLP Includes GST and LCT but excluding statutory charges, dealer costs and dealer delivery. See your dealer for RDAP. Does not include price of options. Some features mentioned in the article are options. RDAP means Recommended Drive Away Price (without options but including all other charges)

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