Land Rover Discovery 4 - More LR reliability woes - Avant
Next size up from the Kia Sportage is the Sorento, or there's the Hyundai Santa Fe. The longer warranties might appeal, comoared with the Honda which I think is still 3 years.
If he needs a more upmarket image, then it's something from the BMW X, Audi Q and Mercedes GL ranges - depending on size and budget.