This lines up perfectly with my predictions for the future of UK roads - they will be filled with leased, oversized hybrid SUVs, driven by people who care about nothing except getting to their destination.

These vehicles will be hybrids, because it's now almost impossible to sell a new ICE only car in Europe/the UK. Following from that, they will be SUV-sized, because hybrids add lots of extra drivetrain components and weight. Also following from that, they will be leased, because of the increased cost.

I am particularly aggrieved about this, because I generally cycle everywhere I can, and despise this new "green" future for motoring. I also tend to buy 10 year old second hand cars, which was already getting hard enough with all of the extra electronics on newer cars. The idea of buying a 10 year old, ex-lease, completely thrashed, hybrid SUV - well. I'd rather walk.