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VW Golf-led segment declines further on SUV shift

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The VW Golf was Europe's top-selling compact car through August despite an 8% volume decline.
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October 07, 2021 04:00 AM

The compact car segment has slipped to the fourth largest in Europe from second as volume automakers facing restricted supplies because of the semiconductor shortage prioritize sales of their more profitable SUVs.

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