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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

The Decline Of Conventional Car Shapes

Is the conventional car shape in decline? It seems that the more  traditional, well-loved cars such...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

7:18 PM - 7 Feb 2019



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

The Decline Of Conventional Car Shapes

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

7:18 PM - 7 Feb 2019

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Is the conventional car shape in decline?

It seems that the more  traditional, well-loved cars such as hatchbacks and saloons are being outsold by SUVs and crossovers.

The fact that SUVs are often compromised on space doesn't seem to be a drawback for buyers, given their increase in popularity. Although the idea that they are safer than regular cars is a myth, they do have a higher driving position, which gives drivers a better sense of what is around them.

Michael Sheridan joined us for our weekly motoring slot to explain more about the rise of the SUV.

The Decline Of Conventional Car Shapes

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