How SUVs conquered the world – at the expense of its climate | The Guardian
Oliver MilmanTue 1 Sep 2020 08.00 BST
They are the hulking cars that have conquered the world. Spreading from the heartlands of the US to a new generation of eager buyers in China to dominate even the twisting, narrow streets of Europe, the sports utility vehicle, or SUV, has bludgeoned its way to automobile supremacy with a heady mix of convenience and marketing muscle.