European April car sales screech to a halt in with most showrooms closed

A 97 percent slump in the UK was matched by similar declines in the COVID-19 hotspots of Italy and Spain, while France fared slightly better with an 89 percent decline. With lockdown restrictions now starting to ease in some countries, automakers are looking to both drivers and governments for signs that a gradual recovery may be about to get underway.

source https://www.autonews.com/sales/european-april-car-sales-screech-halt-most-showrooms-closed