Em 2002, ano do pentacampeonato do Brasil, o mercado automotivo era bem diferente: carros populares custavam o equivalente a celulares, não existiam SUVs acessíveis e a China era distante. Relembre curiosidades da época.
A Swansea University study found that warnings about SUVs' increased danger to pedestrians and cyclists had a negligible effect on purchasing decisions. Researchers suggest financial penalties are needed to reduce the number of large vehicles on roads.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced plans to increase hybrid car production and focus on growth in the US, delaying its full transition to electric vehicles. The company aims to double its US business by selling 250,000 more luxury cars to wealthy Americans, while also investing £18bn between 2024-2029.
Volkswagen bringt in China zwei neue, luxuriöse und technologisch fortschrittliche SUVs auf den Markt: den ID.Unyx 08 und den ID.Era 9X. Diese Modelle übertreffen europäische VWs in puncto Technik, Ladeleistung und Ausstattung und sind zu überraschend günstigen Preisen erhältlich. Sie geben einen Ausblick auf zukünftige Entwicklungen bei VW.
Roger Federer, a retired tennis legend with a $550 million net worth, maintains a luxurious lifestyle through endorsements, business ventures, and a refined car collection, including Mercedes-Benz and Range Rover models.
Chevrolet lança Onix Activ 2027 com suspensão elevada (201mm), pneus específicos e ângulos de ataque/saída aprimorados, aproximando-o de SUVs de entrada. A versão conta com Wi-Fi, painel digital e multimídia de 11 polegadas.
India's used-car market is experiencing a significant boom, with buyers increasingly opting for pre-owned SUVs and premium vehicles over new entry-level hatchbacks. This trend is driven by a desire for aspirational ownership and better features at a lower cost, with the market projected to reach $70 billion by FY31.
Pirelli's Scorpion tire line is designed for SUVs and pickups, offering versatility for urban, highway, and off-road use in the Ribeirão Preto region, Brazil. The tires feature technologies like Seal Inside for puncture resistance and focus on durability, traction, and safety.
A Pirelli investe em pesquisa e desenvolvimento em Campinas, Brasil, para a linha de pneus Scorpion, focada em SUVs e picapes. A inovação visa atender à demanda por versatilidade em diferentes terrenos e estilos de uso, com foco em tecnologia, segurança, sustentabilidade e adaptação às condições brasileiras.
Sedãs caíram de 30% para 12% das vendas no Brasil em 10 anos, enquanto SUVs saltaram de 14% para 55%. Especialistas apontam que SUVs se tornaram o "carro padrão" familiar, com preços similares e vantagens como posição de dirigir elevada e sensação de segurança.
Der Leapmotor B03X, ein kleines Elektro-SUV aus China, soll ab Herbst für rund 25.000 Euro in Europa auf den Markt kommen und Stellantis-Modelle wie den Opel Frontera herausfordern. Er bietet viel Ausstattung und Platz zu einem attraktiven Preis, muss aber noch bei Fahrwerk und Antrieb optimiert werden.
Six-seat premium electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs) are emerging as an unlikely game changer in China’s automotive market, with more than a dozen new locally developed models set to challenge German luxury brands this year. The spacious vehicles, increasingly popular among wealthy families in mainland China, could drive a rebound in the world’s largest car and electric vehicle (EV) market as they combined Chinese EVs’ technological edge with competitive pricing, according to Morgan...
Six-seat premium electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs) are emerging as an unlikely game changer in China’s automotive market, with more than a dozen new locally developed models set to challenge German luxury brands this year. The spacious vehicles, increasingly popular among wealthy families in mainland China, could drive a rebound in the world’s largest car and electric vehicle (EV) market as they combined Chinese EVs’ technological edge with competitive pricing, according to Morgan...
Leapmotor, one of China’s strongest-performing electric vehicle (EV) makers this year, has taken a major step towards building cars locally for European customers after agreeing with shareholder Stellantis to add a line at a Spanish plant previously earmarked for Opel. The Hangzhou-based company and Stellantis, owner of Peugeot, Fiat and Jeep, would jointly build Opel’s new fully electric C-sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and B10 models at the Figueruelas plant in Zaragoza, according to a...
Ahead of US President Donald Trump’s grand entry to Beijing on May 14, his cavalcade is already on the move in the Chinese capital. Two black SUVs with tinted windows and US government plates were spotted on a Beijing highway, according to images that circulated on Wednesday, signalling the start of an intense security build-up for the year’s most significant diplomatic event – the China-US summit. Chinese social media is full of the images showing heavily-armoured US Secret Service Suburban...
Rivian has begun producing customer-ready R2 SUVs at its Normal, Illinois factory just days after an EF-1 tornado damaged the facility. CEO RJ Scaringe said the company does not expect any delays to the R2 rollout, which is critical to Rivian's path to profitability. The launch edition R2 starts at $57,990, with a $53,990 variant coming by year-end and a $45,000 base model expected in late 2027. Rivian aims to deliver 20,000-25,000 units by end of 2026.
SUVs may have taken over America, but high prices and oversaturation are pushing some customers — and automakers — back to sedans.
