Carsguide was a great source of mirth thanks to the mums testdriving 4WD. The 4WD parent is not the exclusive domain of the 
mum but primarily during the week mums are behind the wheel.
Natural habitat: Bumping into gutters and blissfully charging over speed humps out the front of schools, kindergartens and creches.
Not likely to see: Dirt. The closest this mum or dad and their car will come to dirt is when they lift their child into the rear seat after a muddy football game.
Related to: Pram marching mum. One of the justifications for purchasing a vehicle that is more expensive than a similar quality car, with similar safety features and uses more petrol is to fit in the equally large pram. There is also a hierarchy related to the size and cost of the pram and 4WD.
Quote: Any of the shallow mums at Carsguide would suffice.
Role Model: Celebrities and any prestige 4WD (SUV) are the role model. Obviously the Becks are the gold standard. Or any parent doing the drop off in a BMW X5, Audi Q5 or Mercedes M Class. They can afford a big car, with comfort and safety features that you will find in a much cheaper car.
So far:
Pram Marching mum
Tracksuit mum
Wanna-be hippy mum
Corporate Dad
Martyr mum
Corporate Mum
Stay at home dad
Hippy Mum
