SUV (6do encyclopedia)



SUV, or Sports Utility Vehicle, is a type of vehicle that has become increasingly popular over the years. SUVs are known for their rugged and sturdy design, making them well-suited for off-road adventures and difficult terrain.

Originally, SUVs were designed for use in the military, as they offered great durability and capability in challenging environments. However, as technology improved and consumers began to demand more versatile vehicles for day-to-day use, SUVs quickly became popular in the civilian market.

Today, SUVs come in various shapes and sizes, ranging from compact crossovers to full-size behemoths. They are a popular choice for families and outdoor enthusiasts who need a vehicle that can offer both utility and comfort.

Design

The design of an SUV is characterized by its high ground clearance, boxy shape, and large, chunky wheels. These features make an SUV stand out from other vehicles on the road and also make them well-suited for off-road adventures.

SUVs are built on a truck chassis, which means they are heavier and have a wider wheelbase than other vehicles. This gives them better stability, making them ideal for towing and hauling heavy loads.

Size

SUVs come in a variety of sizes, ranging from compact to full-size. Compact SUVs are typically built on the same platform as small cars, while mid-size and full-size SUVs are built on a truck platform.

Compact SUVs offer great fuel efficiency, agility, and easy maneuverability. They are well-suited for city driving and are often chosen by young couples and small families.

Mid-size SUVs are larger than compact models and offer more passenger and cargo space. They are great for families who need more room but don’t want to sacrifice fuel efficiency.

Full-size SUVs are the largest SUVs available, offering maximum passenger and cargo space. They are great for large families or people who need a lot of cargo space.

Features

SUVs come with a variety of features, including power windows, power locks, air conditioning, and Bluetooth connectivity. Many models also offer leather seats, sunroofs, and advanced safety features such as adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, and blind-spot monitoring.

SUVs are also known for their towing and hauling capabilities. They typically come equipped with a powerful engine and a robust transmission, allowing them to tow trailers and carry heavy loads with ease.

Fuel Efficiency

One of the main criticisms of SUVs is their poor fuel efficiency. However, with the advent of hybrid and electric SUVs, this is changing. Many automakers now offer hybrid and electric versions of their popular SUV models, offering great fuel efficiency without sacrificing performance or utility.

Hybrid SUVs use a combination of a gasoline engine and an electric motor to provide power. They are great for city driving and offer excellent fuel efficiency.

Electric SUVs, also known as EVs, use an electric motor and a battery pack to provide power. They offer great fuel efficiency and are a great choice for people who want to reduce their carbon footprint.

Conclusion

The SUV has become a popular choice for families and outdoor enthusiasts who want a vehicle that can offer both utility and comfort. They come in various shapes and sizes, and are built to handle a wide range of terrain and weather conditions. With the advent of hybrid and electric models, SUVs are becoming more fuel-efficient while still offering great performance and versatility.


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Everything we know about the Brownsville, Texas crash that killed 8

The Independent

23-05-08 18:30


Eight people have died and 10 were injured in Brownsville, Texas, after an SUV ploughed into a group of pedestrians waiting for a bus. Some of the victims were migrants leaving a nearby centre. The driver, George Alvarez, was allegedly being uncooperative with the investigation and had a criminal record involving burglary, theft, assault and DUI charges. No conclusions have been made regarding whether the incident, which comes after a mass shooting at an outlet mall in Allen, was intentional. The FBI is investigating the crash and has noted reports that the director of a migrant shelter had received threats.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/brownsville-crash-texas-migrants-explained-b2335019.html
Opening statements begin for fatal NY limo crash trial

The Toronto Star

23-05-08 18:27


The operator of Prestige Limousine, Nauman Hussain, who is on trial in connection with a 2018 crash that killed 20 people in Schoharie, New York, was accused of consciously disregarding regulations for maintaining the vehicle by prosecutor Frederick Rench. However, Hussain's lawyer, Lee Kindlon, argued that the operator was inexperienced and relied on professionals to make sure things were done properly, and blamed the problems with the vehicle on the repair shop Mavis Discount Tires. The trial is expected to last up to six weeks and comes after a plea deal offered to Hussain was rejected by a judge last year.

https://www.thestar.com/news/world/us/2023/05/08/opening-statements-begin-for-fatal-ny-limo-crash-trial.html
Search for teen in Philadelphia ambush zeroes in on Atlanta

The Toronto Star

23-05-08 18:18


US Marshals are searching for a teenage suspect, reportedly "hiding in the Atlanta, Georgia area," in connection with a 2022 shooting outside a Philadelphia high school that killed a 14-year-old and wounded several others. The reward for information leading to the arrest of Dayron Burney-Thorn, of Philadelphia, has been increased to $50,000. A judge has ordered an adult and three other juveniles to stand trial for the shooting, which saw five people open fire on teenagers who were walking away from an athletic field at Roxborough High School in September 2022.

https://www.thestar.com/news/world/us/2023/05/08/search-for-teen-in-philadelphia-ambush-zeroes-in-on-atlanta.html
US charges dri­ver in fa­tal crash near Texas mi­grant shel­ter

Al Jazeera

23-05-08 17:25


George Alvarez, who rammed his car into a group of people outside a migrant shelter in Brownsville, Texas, has been charged with eight counts of manslaughter. Brownsville police chief Felix Sauceda said the suspect attempted to flee the scene after hitting 18 people and that the incident has not been ruled out as intentional. The victims were primarily from Venezuela. The incident comes amid heightened rhetoric on immigration and just days before border restriction Title 42 is set to expire, prompting concerns around a possible influx of migrants and refugees at the US-Mexico border.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/8/us-charges-driver-in-fatal-crash-near-texas-migrant-shelter
US: Driver in migrant center crash charged with manslaughter

Deutsche Welle

23-05-08 17:16


George Alvarez, 34, has been charged with eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he drove his SUV into a crowd of people at a bus stop outside a migrant shelter in Brownsville, Texas, killing eight people. Police are investigating whether the crash was intentional. The director of the migrant shelter said most of the people killed were Venezuelan men. The crowd were waiting for a bus to take them downtown after spending the night at the overnight shelter, and authorities say Brownsville has seen an increase in the arrival of Venezuelan migrants over the past two weeks.

https://www.dw.com/en/us-driver-in-migrant-center-crash-charged-with-manslaughter/a-65555171
‘Let’s make better cars!’: Toyota’s new boss on electric cars – and more

Telegraph

23-05-16 19:00


Koji Sato's ascension to the role of CEO of Toyota marks a considerable change of trajectory for the 53-year-old who only 10 years ago was a concept planner. He takes over from the long-serving Akio Toyoda, who brought the manufacturer through a period that included the 2010 crisis involving 8.5 million recalls and major accidents. This month, Sato has been present at the Spa Francorchamps circuit in Belgium cheering on his Gazoo Racing team to victory in the World Endurance Championship. One of the challenges ahead is to continue Toyota's commitment to hybrid technologies with the need to adopt direct battery-electric technologies which include Toyota's hydrogen-based fuel cells. There is the struggle to bridge the widening gulf in attitudes towards traditional combustion technologies versus the software-driven devices and EV start-ups that are seen as being more relevant to the future.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/hybrid-electric-cars/toyota-koji-sato-electric-vehicles-hybrid-racing/
Jurors deliberate in trial over limousine wreck that killed 20 people in rural New York

Associated Press

23-05-16 17:48


The trial of Nauman Hussain, the manager of a limousine company, has begun with closing arguments. He is accused of committing criminally negligent homicide and second-degree manslaughter in relation to the 2018 Schoharie limousine crash that killed 20 people. The prosecution has accused Hussain of intentionally failing to follow maintenance regulations, which lead to the defective brakes that caused the SUV-style limousine to crash. His lawyers claimed it is not his fault as he had a genuine belief that the repaired brakes were in good order and the blame should lie with Mavis Discount Tires, which falsified repair maintenance and safety inspections. Witnesses during the trial included a former Mavis manager, people who witnessed the incident, and a state Department of Transportation inspector who flagged the vehicle for violations before the deadly event.

https://apnews.com/article/limo-crash-trial-new-york-schoharie-3eadeb8f5008789abda93a7bff23525a
Volkswagen aims for 'margin parity' on some EVs by 2025

Reuters

23-05-17 11:32


Volkswagen's plans to reach margin parity between electric and combustion engine vehicles may not become a reality until 2025, according to CFO Arno Antlitz. The delay is due to rising raw materials costs, which have made it impossible for the automaker to achieve parity without making its own batteries. Volkswagen hopes to achieve a positive margin on its ID.2 EV model, due to enter production in Spain in 2025. The company may convert its existing Wolfsburg operation rather than build a new factory for future Trinity line EVs, at a lower cost.

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volkswagen-cfo-no-decision-yet-trinity-plant-2023-05-17/
Operator in New York limo crash that killed 20 convicted of manslaughter

The Globe and Mail

23-05-17 19:47


The manager of Prestige Limousine has been found guilty of manslaughter in relation to a 2018 crash that killed 20 people in New York State. Nauman Hussain will be sentenced on 31 May and could face up to 15 years in prison. The 2001 Ford Excursion went off the road after its brakes failed, killing the driver, 17 passengers and two bystanders. Prosecutors argued that Hussain deliberately failed to carry out required, routine state inspections that could have prevented the fatal crash. The defense stated that Hussain had been misled by a repair shop.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-operator-in-new-york-limo-crash-that-killed-20-convicted-of/
Limo service manager convicted of manslaughter in rural New York crash that killed 20 people

The Toronto Star

23-05-17 19:23


The manager of Prestige Limousine, Nauman Hussain, has been found guilty of manslaughter in relation to a 2018 crash that killed 20 people in New York. The limousine, which was carrying revelers on a birthday trip, had gone off the road after the brakes failed, resulting in the vehicle hitting trees and a parked car and landing in a streambed. Hussain faced the possibility of up to 15 years in prison and will be sentenced on 31 May. Following the verdict, Hussain was taken into custody and faces a prison sentence of up to 15 years.

https://www.thestar.com/news/world/us/2023/05/17/limo-service-manager-convicted-of-manslaughter-in-rural-new-york-crash-that-killed-20-people.html
Why Taylor Swift’s rebound fling with The 1975 frontman Matty Healy is giving her fans pause

The Toronto Star

23-05-17 18:30


Pop star Taylor Swift and rock musician Matthew "Matty" Healy have sparked rumours of a dalliance after photos emerged of the couple leaving Electric Lady Studios in New York City together. Healy, frontman of English band The 1975, has previously admitted to exchanging numbers with Swift in 2014 and more recently, flew 19 hours from the Philippines to Nashville to watch Swift perform in May. The speculation surrounding their relationship has split Swift's fans, with some believing that the carefully managed narrative has been orchestrated by Swift, who many credit with establishing herself as a powerful influence in her own story. Healy, who has been criticised for echoing misogynistic and racist views through his Twitter account, has never been shy of controversy. Swift dated actor Joe Alwyn for six years, and recently completed a reimagining of her 2008 album Fearless.

https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/analysis/2023/05/17/matty-healy-taylor-swift-and-the-allure-of-a-bad-boy-rebound.html
Loving Lefty; Support for Phil Mickelson remains strong at PGA Championship after LIV split

Associated Press

23-05-17 23:25


Phil Mickelson has made a leisurely tour of the front nine holes with fellow LIV competitors Dustin Johnson, Harold Varner III and Talor Gooch ahead of Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship. This comes a year after the six-time major champion left the PGA Tour to become the de facto face of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league — a move that had its own controversy. Nonetheless, by the end of his round, Mickelson had shed his hoodie and spent several minutes signing autographs or posing for selfies, and is as popular as ever in New York.

https://apnews.com/article/pga-championship-adcbc693052183af303e7c7587f0401c
Harry and Meghan's security blocked street during 'reckless' escort, paparazzi claim

Telegraph

23-05-18 08:35


Paparazzi photographers have disagreed with suggestions that Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were involved in a high-speed chase in New York. The incident saw a squad car from the couple's security detail block off streets in a manner that could be considered reckless. Photographs of the couple leaving an award ceremony subsequently captured Markle smiling in a taxi. Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, said it was also difficult to believe that the couple had been pursued for two hours, whilst a taxi-driver observed that no-one had been in danger.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2023/05/18/prince-harry-meghan-security-block-paparazzi-ny-car-chase/
Timeline of Harry and Meghan’s ‘two-hour car chase’ in New York

The Independent

23-05-18 05:22


Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, were pursued for two hours by paparazzi following Monday’s Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Awards in New York. A spokesperson claimed that the car chase resulted in "multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD (New York Police Department) officers," while the pursuit drew comparisons with the 1997 car collision in Paris which resulted in the death of Harry's mother, Princess Diana.

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/paparazzi-car-chase-harry-and-meghan-timeline-b2341062.html
Duke and Duchess of Sussex's team should have managed exit better to avoid chase, says former bodyguard

Telegraph

23-05-18 12:30


Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle could have been at risk during a two-hour paparazzi pursuit through New York City on 21 September, according to Ken Wharfe, former protection officer for the late Princess Diana. Wharfe said that the couple's security detail should have more effectively stage-managed the incident. A paparazzo driver similarly claimed the couple's driver was at fault, making the experience potentially catastrophic. Celebrity news agency Backgrid USA is investigating allegations that the couple's security was threatened. Meanwhile, city authorities have said there were "no reported collisions, summonses, injuries or arrests."

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2023/05/18/prince-harry-meghan-car-chase-paparazzi-former-bodyguard/
Volkswagen ID.5 review: this electric car contains too many inherited flaws

Telegraph

23-05-18 17:00


Volkswagen has launched its latest electric vehicle (EV), the ID.5 - a battery-powered coupé version of the ID.4 SUV. The ID.5 offers an official range of 324 miles on a single charge, powered by the same two rear-wheel drive motors seen in the ID.3 hatchback, which can produce up to 296bhp. The ID.5 is larger and roomier than its sibling, but like the ID.4, doesn't impress critics with its "lumpen ride quality" and "cheap-feeling interior plastics". The ID.5 retails at around £54,000, making it more expensive than rival similar EVs offered by Tesla, Kia and Hyundai, but according to the Telegraph, the monthly repayments are on a par with the competition.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/hybrid-electric-cars/volkswagen-id5-review-this-electric-car-contains-too-many/
Watch: Masked thieves snatch £100,000 of luxury handbags

Telegraph

23-05-18 16:28


Masked thieves have robbed a US high-end shopping mall of over £100,000 ($131,000) worth of Dior handbags. Two men entered the store in Short Hills, New Jersey, on 20 November before picking up 25 handbags and running off through the mall. Staff called the police, but they were unable to trace the black SUV used in the raid.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/05/18/watch-masked-thieves-steal-luxury-handbags-dior/
Kia revises its top-selling Seltos - a solid middle-of-the-road compact SUV

The Globe and Mail

23-05-18 16:00


Kia is aiming to maintain its successful run with the Seltos compact SUV as it takes on 15 competitors in the Canadian market, according to David Sherrard, the company’s director of strategic planning. The 2024 Seltos has had a facelift, technical upgrades, a new transmission and a new top trim line. Its emphasis is on appealing to urban and suburban singles and couples who are about to start a family, said Michael Kopke, Kia Canada’s director of marketing. The Seltos starts at $25,195 and is expected to sell 20,000 units a year.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/drive/reviews/article-kia-revises-its-top-selling-seltos-a-solid-middle-of-the-road-compact/
Thursday evening news briefing: Harry and Meghan's security 'blocked streets during escort'

Telegraph

23-05-18 17:52


Paparazzi photographers have said they were not responsible for a “near catastrophic car chase” involving the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in New York. Freelance photographers who were covering the couple’s visit said the couple had not been at any point “in immediate danger”. They suggested the vehicles used by the Sussexes’ security escort may have driven dangerously, potentially “blocking off streets”. Backgrid USA, a celebrity news service, is investigating allegations that the couple’s safety was put at risk by paparazzi. Photographers from the company denied that they had been involved in any near misses, stating that the duchess had been photographed smiling in the back of a taxi following an award ceremony. Meanwhile, the UK Treasury has revealed that the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II cost the government an estimated £161.7m. The event, which took place at London’s Westminster Abbey in September 2022, was preceded by an 11-day period of national mourning.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/05/18/thursday-evening-news-briefing-harry-meghan-security-block/