Why crossover SUVs are now greener than sedans

Dec 12, 2024
"SUV" used to be synonymous with "gas guzzling." But new EPA data shows that small SUVs as a category are now more efficient and less polluting than sedans.
Small SUVs — like the Toyota RAV4 — are now the greenest of all vehicles, according to the Environmental Protection Agency's latest report on carbon emissions.
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A bumpy road for Nissan as profits plummet and layoffs loom

Jul 25, 2019
An executive scandal, questionable strategy, and outdated design dragged down the automaker's profits.
Nissan cars are displayed at a dealership on July 25, 2019 in New York City.
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The venerable sedan gives way to crossovers and trucks

Jun 14, 2018
Two out of every five vehicles sold in the United States is a cross utility vehicle, or CUV.
Honda executives celebrate as the 2018 Honda Accord is named the car of the year at the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan, on Jan. 15, 2018.
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