First half segment sales indicate diversion from long-term trends

First half segment sales indicate diversion from long-term trends

In looking at segment sales for the first half of the year, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants found the data showed a diversion from some long-term trends. The sub-compact car segment was up 50.5 per cent during this period and 94.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2025. That comes as models are disappearing from the lineup and volumes have sharply declined in recent years. But the growth of the Fiat 500E and strong sales for the Mitsubishi Mir…