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SUV buyers undeterred by warnings of risk to pedestrians, UK study finds
Exclusive: Research suggests financial penalties necessary if number of large vehicles on roads is to be reduced
#SUVs is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 17 people shared 26 posts with it — around 1 a day. Activity is down 25% versus the previous week, peaking on Jul 24 with 4 posts.
www.theguardian.com
SUV buyers undeterred by warnings of risk to pedestrians, UK study finds
Exclusive: Research suggests financial penalties necessary if number of large vehicles on roads is to be reduced
www.cnbc.com
Paris has hiked parking charges on SUVs. Now cities like London are taking note
Parisians have voted to hike parking fees on large SUVs — and it's not the only European city to set its sights on heavier, more polluting cars
Thanks @greenjennyjones.bsky.social for hosting SUV Alliance launching their manifesto for fairer and safer streets. ✅ Reform of VED - higher tax on heavier vehicles ✅ Width limits on new cars ✅ Ban on SUV adverts ✅ Eco score for EVs ✅ Weight related parking charges www.suv-alliance.org.uk
"According to the International Energy Agency, in 2023 the growth in big cars increased oil consumption worldwide by 500,000 barrels per day and generated 20 percent of the entire global increase in manmade CO2." Via @davidzipper.bsky.social
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johnmenadue.com
Australia’s roads are full of giant cars, and everyone pays the price
Australia’s growing love affair with SUVs and utes is reshaping road safety. Larger vehicles don’t just cause more harm in crashes – they may also change how drivers behave.
www.theguardian.com
Please, for the love of God, stop buying supersized cars | Arwa Mahdawi
Why would anyone want a car that’s too big for parking spaces, or that’s a menace to other road users? Arwa Mahdawi has a theory
sussexbylines.co.uk
Many cities are banning ads for airlines, SUVs and fossil fuels – and yours could be next
Advertising is driving the climate crisis
www.caranddriver.com
VW Is Reportedly Developing a New Pickup Truck for the U.S. Market That Could Be Built in Tennessee
Despite talks of cutting its global product lineup in half, Volkswagen is allegedly working on a new pickup truck for the United States.
driving.ca
8 Great 8s: History's most notable eight-cylinder engines
What can we say? Straight, flat, or vee'd, gearheads just have an affinity for a good octopot
www.caranddriver.com
SRT Develops System That 'Virtually Eliminates" Turbo Lag and Helps Boost Engine Power
To mimic a supercharged V-8's feel, an electronic supercharger instantly spools the turbos, improving acceleration and responsiveness.
motor1.uol.com.br
BYD Song Pro GS x Corolla Cross XRX HEV - qual SUV híbrido vale mais?
Comparamos BYD Song Pro GS e Corolla Cross XRX Hybrid em desempenho, consumo, equipamentos e preço; confira a ficha técnica completa de ambos.
babydrive.com.au
2025 BYD Sealion 7 Premium review
The 2025 BYD Sealion 7 Premium can fit three child seats across in the back with good legroom and a twin pram in the boot Read More
www.oxfamamerica.org
Which countries are most affected by climate change? | Oxfam
The countries most affected by climate change are poor, rely heavily on agriculture for income, and are vulnerable to extreme weather -- but they are also the least responsible for the greenhouse gase...
SERIOUSLY, WATCH THIS: If you really want to understand how SUVs and pick-up trucks have ended up being MOST of the vehicles out there in cities, and the absolutely INSANE consequences of that, watch this easy-to-watch video by Not Just Bikes. Then share it as much as you can. youtu.be/jN7mSXMruEo
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driving.ca
Shaquille O'Neal's 6 wildest custom(-lengthened) cars
From a seaworthy ‘64 Impala to a stretched ‘Vette, this NBA great's garage has seen some very unique rides parked in it
Investing in Ottawa’s East End roads and infrastructure. Investir dans les routes et les infrastructures de l'Est d'Ottawa.
dlvr.it
Ford Raises Annual Profit Forecast On Demand For High-Margin SUVs
SAN JOSE (California), July 29 (Bernama-dpa) — Ford on Tuesday raised its full-year profit forecast after strong US sales of high-margin sport utility vehicles (SUVs) helped offset weaker revenue and supply disruptions affecting its popular pickup trucks, reported German news agency dpa. The US carmaker now expects adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of US$10 billion to US$11 billion this year, up from its previous forecast of US$8.5 billion to US$10.5 billion. Quarterly revenue fell 4 per cent from a year earlier to US$50.2 billion, as a fire at an aluminium supplier limited production of Ford’s popular F-Series pickup […]
Ford posted earnings ahead of Wall Street estimates and raised its outlook for the second time this year on higher prices and strong sales of high-margin sport-utility vehicles.
bloom.bg
www.insidehook.com
The Honda Element Was the Right SUV at Exactly the Wrong Time
After not quite a decade, Honda pulled the plug on this beloved toaster. Fifteen years later, we want it back.
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