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Euro car market has best H1 of century; diesels down 17%; AFVs up 31% for 5.4% of total; SUVs booming

Green Car Congress

—Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. The fuel type accounted for just 37% of the total market—its lowest share since 2001. It was also a positive first half for the Citroen C3 Aircross, Opel/Vauxhall Crossland, Seat Arona, Škoda Karoq and Jeep Compass.

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A mini industry spawns under the hood of a booming car market – ET Auto

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Back in 2001, Maruti Suzuki was one of the first players in this segment with its True Value channel, enabling trust and breaking stereotypes attached to the purchase of ‘second-hand’ vehicles. Luxury brands such as Jeep, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz have also seen consistent growth.