one of my girlfriends at work has 4 kids (blended - 2x2), they have just got an Honda Odessey, she finds it quite easy to drive once she got used to it being a bit longer than a "normal" car (but then again her old car was a laser). It also gives room for 4 lots of school bags & 4 kids (and keeps the 8yo girl twins a bit further away in the seats - they kick!). There is usually enough room for me in there (they live 2 streets away) when I need a lift to work.

We have a FPV ute and a mazda 2 - methinks we're going to have to upgrade the mazda at some stage (currently drooling over a Chrysler 300C)