Sales

As vehicle prices soar, will the humble sedan make a comeback?

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VW dealers want Jettas, says brand sales boss in the U.S. Hein Schafer. “We still have people coming out of sedans and wanting sedans again. And at some of our stores, when there have been no Jettas available, that customer hasn’t bought [a crossover], but has gone off and bought another sedan from another brand.”
April 28, 2023 12:00 PM

It might be a mirage caused by inventory shortages, a dead cat bounce or a sign that waning affordability is beginning to change consumer behavior, but cars have done something they haven't done in years.

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