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VW, Nissan, Skoda production boost lifts key segment

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More than 257,000 compact SUVs were sold through February, helped by big increases for (clockwise, from top left) the Nissan Qashqai, VW Tiguan and Skoda Karoq. (Tim Good)
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Nick Gibbs
April 06, 2023 04:00 AM

Compact SUVs have overtaken small cars to become Europe's second most popular segment after small SUVs in the first two months of the year, helped by increased supply and new model launches.

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