8. LARGE LUXO SUVS SHINE

In the burgeoning SUV segment, sales growth was notable for sub-compact and luxury models; the last two segments to be fully exploited by the SUV trend. In its first full year of sales, the BMW X7 was as successful as it was physically large, reaching nearly 48,000 units. The Range Rover, which has made this segment its own for more than 50 years, fell back to 49,000. That’s some result for BMW, and points to JLR’s worries.