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With a 30-day free trial, you can try it risk-free – https://www.the-intercooler.com/subscribe/Get JBR Capital's Luxury Car Report here – https://jbrcapital.com/magazine/luxury-car-report/Use coupon code Ti10 to get 10% off your Supernatural Car Care order – https://supernaturalcarcare.com/\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":38.9,"endTime":46.2,"type":"term","title":"SUV","url":"/glossary/suv","quote":"...the buying habits of people in the SUV and supercar and actually EV space as well. There's plenty that we want to get through this week.","canonicalId":"term:suv","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"An SUV, or Sport Utility Vehicle, is a versatile vehicle designed for both on-road and off-road driving. They are typically larger than sedans and offer higher seating positions and cargo space.","simplifiedExplanation":"An SUV is a type of car that is bigger than a regular car and can be used for driving on rough roads. 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