Sometimes it’s all about the journey, which makes your car choice important. If you’re about to embark on an epic road trip around Cape Reinga, a safe and sturdy SUV could be your perfect match. If you’d like the best possible price and plan on doing a lot of city driving, a budget compact is hard to beat. All you need to do is work out what’ll suit you best, round up the troops, and start clocking up those miles.