SUVs and crossovers benefited most from Europe's first rise in annual sales since 2007. Combined sales of models ranging from the Nissan Qashqai to the Opel/Vauxhall Mokka to the BMW X5 increased 21 percent last year to more than 2.5 million units, according to data from JATO Dynamics. That rise easily outpaced the overall market's 5.3 percent growth to 12.8 million.
One out of every five car buyers in Europe chose an SUV or crossover last year, up from 17 percent in 2013.
One out of every five car buyers in Europe chose an SUV or crossover last year, up from 17 percent in 2013.
