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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After the collision, the safety system on Grossman’s Mercedes SUV disabled the vehicle, which came to a stop one-third of a mile down the road.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
The Chevrolet Suburban was then forced into a second vehicle, an Acura SUV, and additional vehicles.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 June 2026
According to a news release from the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, the man now identified as Wielkiewicz was driving a Chevrolet SUV south on South Ten Mile Road when his vehicle collided with a barrier wall at the Victory roundabout.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
Infiniti updates Nissan’s Infiniti luxury brand is also receiving updates with the QX 65 right now, then next year a sedan, with a new compact SUV, the QX50, based on the Rogue platform, the following year, according to Meunier.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
The Chevrolet Suburban was then forced into a second vehicle, an Acura SUV, and additional vehicles.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 June 2026
According to a news release from the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, the man now identified as Wielkiewicz was driving a Chevrolet SUV south on South Ten Mile Road when his vehicle collided with a barrier wall at the Victory roundabout.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
Infiniti updates Nissan’s Infiniti luxury brand is also receiving updates with the QX 65 right now, then next year a sedan, with a new compact SUV, the QX50, based on the Rogue platform, the following year, according to Meunier.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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“SUV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SUV. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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