crossover meaning Page 13

In car speak, a crossover is a car-based SUV that uses a unibody platform, blending hatch or wagon practicality with extra ride height and a dash of attitude.

You get a higher seating position, easier entry, and room for prams and dogs, but not the heavy-duty towing or rock-bashing of ladder-frame 4x4s.

Most are FWD with optional AWD, tuned for comfort, safety tech and fuel economy rather than outback heroics.

If you want city convenience with weekend gravel confidence—and none of the truck vibes—a crossover is the Goldilocks choice for Aussie roads.