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The Death of the Sedan Is the Biggest Car Trend of the Decade
Despite all the buzz about electric vehicles, the real transformation in the auto business has been the shift from traditional sedans to SUVs and light trucks.
SUVs for sale at a Ford dealership in Colma, Calif., on Feb. 1.
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Despite all the buzz about how electric vehicles will reshape transportation, the real transformation in the auto business has been consumers’ race away from traditional cars and toward so-called light trucks (which include not only pickups but also SUVs and minivans).