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VW Golf, Opel Astra give Europe’s compact segment a boost

Blue VW Golf during testing
Through 9 month the VW Golf is Europe’s No. 2-selling model overall and it has a big lead in the compact segment. (VOLKSWAGEN)
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By:
Nick Gibbs
Last Updated
November 05, 2024 05:00 AM

Strong demand for the Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia and Opel/Vauxhall Astra have given a lift to Europe’s compact segment, offsetting a reduction in the number of models available as automakers put more emphasis on SUV segments.

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