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Euro Big 5 auto markets up 8.6% in April, SUVs continue to dominate; shift in segment shares

Green Car Congress

Led by strong growth in Spain and Italy, new car registrations in Europe’s Big 5 markets grew by 8.6% million, April produced further gains across the top five European markets with SUVs driving higher volume and counting for 24.4% The appeal of SUVs continues to gain further momentum at the expense of more traditional models.

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Scrapyard Find: 2010 Citroën C4 Picasso VTR+

The Truth About Cars

While SUVs and crossovers have become increasingly popular in Western Europe in recent years, compact MPVs have done very well there during the past quarter-century. The C4 is a subcompact CUV now , because Stellantis isn't stupid, but it spent its first couple of generations as a car with vaguely Honda CRX-ish lines.

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JATO Dynamics: European new car registrations buoyed by SUVs during February 2016

Green Car Congress

The SUV segment continued to rule the market last month, gaining further market share at the expense of more traditional segments. In February, SUV registrations totalled 265,500 units, up by 31% compared to February 2015, and counting for 24.4% The European new-car market double-digit growth rate is being driven by the SUV boom.

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Best EVs of 2022: Our verdict on the new electric cars of the year

EV Central

Tesla briefly entered the list of top sellers, with the Model Y also topping the SUV sales charts in September. The proof is already on Australian roads in the form of the BYD Atto 3 compact SUV. And, because SUVs are all Australians really care about, it’s a very important EV indeed. Yes, it’s a lot of money for a small SUV.

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Seres 3: Why this Chinese SUV is the worst EV I’ve driven

EV Central

I’ve a few worst nominees on the combustion front – the Tata Xenon ute, Honda City sedan and Chrysler Crossfire spring to mind – but I’ve now got a sole champion on the EV front. The Seres 3 SUV. It appears the model sells, or has sold, in France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Israel.

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