Everest – still at peak form

We’ve said it before but it bears repeating.

Ford’s Everest is a stand-out in the seven-seater market for its looks, handling and practicality. We’ve examined this big SUV before, in fact it was our NZ4WD of the Year in 2020, and rightly so.

This time it’s like visiting an old friend who, like a latter-day David Bowie, has re-invented himself with a fascinating new persona.

In late 2020 we got our hands on a Sport in white with black accent trim – 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel engine, ten speed transmission and all. So now we’re more