SUV
noun
plural SUVs
: a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis : sport utility vehicle
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Launched in 1961 before the Ford Bronco and Chevy Blazer, the Scout set the stage for future icons in the SUV world.
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Chase Jordan
updated November 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2025
There had been some reports that the marque was developing an all-electric SUV, to the horror of some purists, but a hybrid SUV seems like a decent compromise, since supercar makers are now relying on SUVs to keep themselves afloat and keep the supercars coming.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
The morning after the murders, Maggie’s Mercedes SUV had been parked in an unusual spot, something Turrubiate-Simpson said Maggie never did.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
The vehicle had a tire going flat and there was an open alcohol container in the SUV, police said.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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Chase Jordan
updated November 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2025
There had been some reports that the marque was developing an all-electric SUV, to the horror of some purists, but a hybrid SUV seems like a decent compromise, since supercar makers are now relying on SUVs to keep themselves afloat and keep the supercars coming.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
The morning after the murders, Maggie’s Mercedes SUV had been parked in an unusual spot, something Turrubiate-Simpson said Maggie never did.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
The vehicle had a tire going flat and there was an open alcohol container in the SUV, police said.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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“SUV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SUV. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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