CUV
n.— «“The growing market,” Zoia says, “is for ‘cross-utility vehicles,’ vehicles that are built on car platforms.” These CUVs, as they are called, have been out for a few years and are clearly more popular than the old SUV.» —“Even deep discounts can’t move SUVs” by Michael Taylor San Francisco Chronicle (California) May 8, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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