There is a choice of three engines and either front wheel drive or all-wheel drive. .

The model I drove is the entry Tucson, but with the N-Line option and the 1.6 litre hybrid petrol engine and front wheel drive.

Overall, it’s a smart looking vehicle and the interior layout works extremely well.

Its comfortable and spacious for its size. It comes with most safety feature buyers want but misses s few.

The N-Line interior pack adds suede and leather trim, large 12.3 inch screen and some other visual additions.

The key for me is the hybrid petrol engine. With no diesel option available now, this is the pick. Its responsive, economical, and quiet.

I would normally look to buy an all-wheel drive version for the added handling and safety benefits though.

There is a lot of competition in this sector, and the Tucson is certainly worth the drive.

Priced from $49,100 plus the usual costs, including the N-Line option pack. The Tucson is pretty good value.

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Instead of the Tucson N LINE 1.6T HEV – buyers could look at:

This is a popular segment: Buyers could look at: Subaru Forester HEV,  Toyota RAV 4, HAVAL H6, Peugeot 3008, Nissan X-Trail , Kia Sportage, 

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There are obvious things that make a car, baby friendly, but also some not so obvious features as well.

The first think I’m looking for is isofix and top tether points. This makes installing the baby seat so much safer and easier. Most new cars should have these, but not all do.

The second thing I’m looking for is space. Space between the rear and front seats. A baby seat consumes a lot of space.

So, you need room  for it to fit comfortably and for you to move around while putting your bub in and out.

Here is one of those less thought about issues. How wide does the rear door open and how much room is there for access.

Babies need a lot of gear, pram or stroller, nappy bags, extra clothing etc. Boot access, size and shape is so important. That’s why SUVs in part have become so popular. They have an open boot area that easily swallows the gear you take along.

Again, keep an eye on the load height. You really don’t want to be lifting the pram too high to put it in the boot.

These are just a few thoughts and over the coming weeks I’ll share more.

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Well for one of our contributors, Anthony Hood, it was a Kia Carnival.

He took the Carnival GT Line with the 2.2L diesel engine and 8 speed automatic transmission.

I asked him what he thought, and his response was simple – I loved it he said.

He specifically mentioned little things like the fact that it didn’t really matter how much luggage the five of them took the Carnival swallowed it with ease.

The seating plan also allowed the boys to be separated so they wouldn’t fight during the trip.

There are USB ports everywhere so each boy could have their own iPad plugged in. Cup holders everywhere as well. Large windows allowed great visibility for the passengers of the endless motorway.

The rear electric sliding doors are so practical in crowded Gold Coast car parks.

Other factors he mentioned are that even though its relatively big it doesn’t feel big driving it. It drove like a big SUV, smooth, powerful and economical. And he appreciated the safety features on the long drive.

The huge digital driver instrument panel and central screen showcased a myriad of information. Its also not that expensive for what you get at around $72,900 plus the usual costs.

There is a reason why the Kia Carnival has over 80% market share in the people mover segment. Its that good.

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There is no mistaking the EV9. It’s a stunning design and people everywhere I took it stopped to look and chat.

The EV9 GT-Line comes with a 99.8 kilowatt hour battery that is good for about 500km. It comes with drive to all four wheels and a one speed reduction gear transmission.

For such a big car, and it is big, its surprisingly nimble and responsive. Its over 5 metres in length and over 2600kg in weight. But it doesn’t feel that big when driving. It certainly feels connected to the road. Its also whisper quiet to drive.

That size makes for a spacious interior. The front seats are especially comfortable with heating and cooling and electronic adjustments.  The dash and central screen is huge and dominates the interior.

I love the interior ambience. It has a premium feel that would be at home on any of the top European brands. I also like the Kia process of using as much sustainable materials as possible in the manufacturing process.

Overall, the EV9 is simply stunning in every aspect.

The likes of Mercedes Benz, BMW , Volvo, and Audi should be looking closely at this EV.

And at a price of only $121,000 plus the usual costs its actually great value compared to what you can get in premium brands.

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• Kia EV9 First drive review at launch
• Kia EV9 SUV is it worth the money
• KIA EV9 Details revisited
• We drive the EV9 Electric SUV
• Kia EV9 SUV pushing boundaries everywhere
• Kia EV9 revealed  – all electric flagship model.

Instead of the KIA EV9 buyers could look at:  

Large electric SUVs are becoming more available.

Buyers could look at  Audi 8 e-tron, Mercedes Benz EQS, Porsche Macan, Genesis GV70,

There are also some PHEV larger SUVs that many suit buyers tastes, including: VW Touareg PHEV, Land Rover Defender PHEV, Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit PHEV, Range Rover Sport PHEV,  

Or some Hybrids: Mazda CX-90, Toyota Kluger Grande Hybrid,

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