Why compact SUVs raced to the top of Europe’s bestseller list — and what it signals about automaker strategy

Compact SUVs accounted for nearly one in five sales in Europe as demand from wealthier northern markets and automaker profit strategies reshaped the bestseller list. Volume carmakers such as Renault and Skoda pushed larger SUVs to boost margins while Chinese brands such as MG and Chery targeted the category aggressively.