Which SUV would you recommend for a family of 4?

This is for a family of 4 with 2 children ages 1 & 3.

1. Nissan Pathfinder
2. Honda Pilot
3. Nissan Murano
4. Toyota Highlander
5. Honda CR-V
6. Hyundai Santa Fe
7. Mazda CX-9

Which would you highly recommend and why?

Any of them except the Nissans as they are poor quality overall compared to the others.

Toyota Highlander -- best overall, and most reliable

Next choices -- Hyundai Santa Fe, Honda CR-V

Poor choices -- Nissan

If you want to research these vehicles yourself, pick up a copy of the April Consumer Reports magazine. It's their annual Auto Issue.

I would go with one of the Hondas. The CR-V is excellent but the Pilot would probably be a more practical choice for a family of 4.