News
Kia Telluride and Tesla Model Y earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+, with a build-date catch
Only Tellurides built after June 2026 qualify because of upgraded headlights, and five other models rated in the same round missed out on an award.
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Three-row SUVs
Audi
2027 Audi Q9 and SQ9 arrive with three rows, a 591-hp V8 and an $87,700 start
Audi's first full-size SUV reaches U.S. dealers in the fourth quarter with power doors, hands-free highway driving and Audi's first U.S.-market Digital Matrix LED headlights.
Buyer Guide
Best three-row SUVs for families in 2026: safety awards, prices and real mpg
Kia's new Telluride, Hyundai's Palisade, Mazda's CX-90 and Subaru's Ascent hold IIHS Top Safety Pick+ awards, while Toyota's Grand Highlander Hybrid leads on fuel economy.
Kia
Kia recalls 21,290 EV9s as the passenger airbag may not switch off for a child seat
A pinched sensor tube under the front passenger seat of Georgia-built 2025–2026 EV9s can leave the airbag armed. Owner letters are due by October 20.
Review
2027 Volkswagen Atlas review: more power and more standard gear, still no hybrid
VW's redesigned three-row SUV reaches dealers this month from $41,610 with a 282-hp turbo four, a 15-inch screen on most trims and EPA ratings of 23 to 25 mpg combined.
Comparison
2027 Kia Telluride vs. 2027 Hyundai Palisade: the new Telluride edges its cousin
Both Korean three-row SUVs are new, both earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ and both offer a 329-hp hybrid. The Telluride wins on cargo room, base price and hybrid towing.