European sales of compact cars forecast to dip after strong 2014

Europe’s volume compact segment may become a victim of its own success this year. Because of double-digit sales gains from models such as the Volkswagen Golf and Toyota Auris, the segment was on track to nearly reach 3 million sales for in 2014. In 2015, full-year sales in Europe’s second-largest segment after subcompacts are forecast to dip below 2.9 million, according to analyst IHS Automotive.