suv
Family road vehicle
SUV stands for sport utility vehicle—a large passenger vehicle built on a truck chassis, combining enclosed cabin space with off-road capability.
SUVs rose to dominance in American roads through the 1990s and 2000s, valued for their size, high seating position, and cargo capacity.
The category now ranges from compact crossovers to full-size models: They traded in the sedan for an SUV.
Shared commute arrangement
- safetyFreedom from harm
- seatingAvailable places to sit
- roadtripLeisure travel by car
- comfortEase or soothing relief
spacious · groceries · suburban · reliability · airbags · backseat · pet-friendly · stroller
Genre-blending work or transition
- four-wheel-drivePower to all wheels
- engineMachine producing motion
- chassisStructural support base
- body-on-frameVehicle with detached chassis
unibody · transmission · horsepower · torque · hybrid · electric · diesel · turbocharged
Organized exploratory journey
- safariWildlife observation journey
- overlandingSelf-reliant remote vehicle travel
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- roadtripLeisure travel by car
exploration · journey · trek · trailblazing · backcountry · wilderness · off-grid · basecamp
carpool
Shared commute arrangement
comfort · spacious · groceries · suburban · reliability · airbags · backseat · pet-friendly · stroller · vacation
crossover
Genre-blending work or transition
- four-wheel-drivePower to all wheels
- engineMachine producing motion
- chassisStructural support base
body-on-frame · unibody · transmission · horsepower · torque · hybrid · electric · diesel · turbocharged · drivetrain
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
- safariWildlife observation journey
- overlandingSelf-reliant remote vehicle travel
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
roadtrip · exploration · journey · trek · trailblazing · backcountry · wilderness · off-grid · basecamp · excursion
4x4
All-wheel-drive truck
dirt · gravel · sand · winch · rugged · snorkel · recovery · articulation
hauling
Transporting heavy items
luggage · legroom · headroom · roomy · liftgate · hitch · trailer · payload · tie-downs · compartment
suvmicrocar
Very small automobile
sedan · compact car · subcompact · smart car · city car
suvsmart car
Tech-equipped automobile
microcar · compact car · subcompact · economy car · city car
suvsports car
High-performance driving machine
race car · track car · street racer · low-rider · supercar
- compact SUVSmaller sport utility vehicle
- luxury suv
- hybrid SUVDual-powertrain utility vehicle
- electric SUVBattery-powered sport utility vehicle
- midsize SUVMedium utility vehicle
- police SUVLaw enforcement sport utility