“To nearly no one’s surprise, luxury CUVs are on the rise again,” said Akshay Anand, senior analyst for Kelley Blue Book Insights. “The Lincoln MKC and Lexus NX are fairly new utility vehicles in the ever-popular compact luxury CUV space, continuing to garner shopper attention. It’s also a great sign for Lexus that the RX continues to garner shopper interest, as the next generation is set to be unveiled at the New York Auto Show...”

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