1.   Among the big SUVs, the Dodge Durango has a nicely designed third seat.

2.   And oddly, Suzuki planted that third seat in there permanently.

3.   And the third seat is really cool.

4.   Any other minivan would have required a return home to reinstall the third seat.

5.   As with most midsize SUVs that do have a third seat, there is virtually no cargo space left with the third seat in place.

6.   As sport-utilities have increasingly taken the place of minivans for a lot of consumers, that third seat has been in great demand.

7.   A gas-assisted boost helps flip the seat effortlessly for entry into the rear third seat.

8.   A rear-facing third seat is an option.

9.   A third row of seats can make this a seven-passenger vehicle, or the third seat can fold flat for storage.

10.   A second-row seat that can be moved left or right to create a walk-through space on either side to get to the third seat.