Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

I'm kind of enjoying this Forester chat. But I don't live in the Australian outback like @>>>>>>. Linking in my whinge about the ULEZ and my diesel estate car. Any other suggestions for a vehicle that fits the @hugo7 'utility dad vibe'?

Things I love about my current vehicle:

• Two adults in the back, camping equipment for four in the boot, four bikes on the towbar, nothing on the roof.
  
• Comfy seats, decent economy, need to drive to Italy in a day sometimes.
  
• Far too many knobs and whistles and luxury bits.
  
• Galvainised body.
  
  

Forrester is on the right lines, but maybe too utilitarian for the motorway driving it will realistically be used for.