Stop Making These Costly Mistakes When Buying Your Next Best SUV

With the ever-expanding choice of SUV-type vehicles, choosing the right vehicle for you is getting more complex. First of all you have to figure out if you are in the market for a pure SUV or a crossover model, and then whether you are in the market for a small, mid-size or luxury vehicle.

What information should I be looking for when I am researching what to buy?

Safety is always a great starting point with any vehicle and you can use the government’s crash test rating to assess this. Then consider things like performance (speed and acceleration), luggage/ seat capacity and rear passenger space. Shortlist your main criteria before you head to a dealer and get seduced by their Salesman of the Month!

What’s the difference between an SUV and a Crossover?

Think of a crossover as ‘comfortable sedan meets utility vehicle’ and you’ll have an idea of the difference between the two. Crossovers may be capable of some off-roading but they are not full utility vehicles so think about the driving you expect to do.

Who makes the best SUVs?

The repeated winners in the ‘best’ categories for SUVs are Mazda, Honda and Ford. It’s probably worth starting with them but expand your consideration set because in some categories there may be other front-runners to consider.

Are there any other sources of information to help me find the right vehicle?