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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Of the non-EVs in the segments, the Toyota Rav4 and Honda CR-V lead the compact SUV segment, while the larger Ford Explorer and Jeep Grand Cherokee lead midsize SUVs.
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 June 2026
What is the most popular Kia SUV in 2026 so far?
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Schlotterbeck said forest fire ignition sources often are the hot catalytic converter on a car or SUV running off a road, or a cigarette tossed out of a car window.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
At least one of the vehicles was an unmarked sheriff’s SUV which was equipped with emergency lights and a siren.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 June 2026
What is the most popular Kia SUV in 2026 so far?
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Schlotterbeck said forest fire ignition sources often are the hot catalytic converter on a car or SUV running off a road, or a cigarette tossed out of a car window.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
At least one of the vehicles was an unmarked sheriff’s SUV which was equipped with emergency lights and a siren.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
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“SUV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SUV. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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