“Sedans are the most considered body type by luxury shoppers, but from an industry perspective, there’s been an increase in luxury SUV traffic,” said Arthur Henry, senior manager of Market Intelligence. “Growth in luxury SUVs can be attributed to macro-economic trends that have shifted consumer demand…”

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