Opinion
autoX|June 2017

The Suv Has Heralded A New Automotive World Order. And Why Not.

Siddharth Vinayak Patankar
Opinion

Gas-guzzlers, beasts, monsters and brutes – that’s just some of the ways all of us have described Sports Utility Vehicles in the past. But, today, as the line between SUV and crossover is heavily blurred, they’re also stylish, luxurious, sporty, dynamic, and, dare I say it, even pretty. The SUV has come a long way. After being the secret desire and guilty pleasure for many years, it’s now finally accepted as the credible choice for car buyers around the world. This is also because they’re a lot more efficient now.

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