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• SUVs now make up over half of new car sales in the UK
• Experts say heavier vehicles are accelerating road wear
• Pothole repair costs hit £18.6 billion across England and Wales

Britain’s growing shift towards SUVs is now being linked to the country’s worsening pothole crisis, with experts warning that heavier vehicles are accelerating road damage even as drivers turn to them to cope with poor surfaces.

SUVs accounted for more than half of the 2 million new cars sold in the UK, while their share in the second-hand market is also rising. The trend appears to be partly driven by deteriorating road conditions, with new research showing that a section of motorists are actively choosing larger vehicles to deal with potholes.