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There are lots of choices among the cheaper-to-buy-and-drive mid-size SUVs that, when properly configured, can safely tow at least 5,000 pounds.

The 2023 list of three-row family haulers offering second-row captain’s chairs is shrinking, but it also sees a couple of new additions.

When properly equipped, these SUVs offer excellent all-around capability with maximum tow ratings ranging from north of 8,000 pounds to 10,000 pounds.

The Denali Ultimate adds more features to the 2023 Yukon including standard four-wheel drive, 22-inch black and chrome wheels, and Enhanced Parking Assist.

The family of GM’s heaviest model-year 2021 SUVs is being recalled for what amounts to an electrical issue, and it affects some 338,700 vehicles.

Model-year 2021 and 2022 Cadillac Escalades, Chevrolet Suburbans and Tahoes, and GMC Yukons and Yukon XLs may have faulty seat belt fasteners.

The 2022 three-row SUVs that offer captain’s chairs are listed by root model name, though some models may or may not offer captain’s chairs in hybrid or other variants.

Diesel engines are known for their reliability, low-end torque and highway fuel efficiency, but diesel cars are gone from the U.S. market, and there are few SUVs and pickup trucks left.

Many brands are now making their soft-road crossovers a bit more butch — and in some cases, genuinely more off-road-capable. Here’s a roundup of all of the latest quasi-off-road trims out there.

If captain’s chairs, which yield several positives, are on your wish list for a three-row SUV, here are the 2021 models that offer them.