The Sweet Spot of Family Travel: Why the 6-Seat SUV is Taking Over the Road

Remember when your vehicle choices for hauling a larger family boiled down to a utilitarian minivan or a massive, gas-guzzling full-size suburban tank? For a long time, the middle ground felt like an afterthought. Seven- and eight-seat configurations often meant cramming three people onto a tight second-row bench, turning long road trips into a shoulder-to-shoulder endurance test.