SUV sales rise to 25% of European market

The Nissan Qashqai (left) was Europe's top-selling crossover last year. The BMW X1 (right) was No. 1 among premium SUVs. (UWE@FISCHER)

March 24, 2017 05:00 AM

European demand for SUVs and crossovers of any size and price showed no signs of slowing last year, which is why the models benefited disproportionately from the region's better-than-expected sales in 2016.

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