March data reveals that U.K. new car sales plummeted 44.4 per cent as dealerships closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The collapse – while expected – brings new-car registrations down to a level lower than any seen since the 1990s,” said Auto Express. A total of 254,684 new cars were sold in March, down 203,370 units YOY. “April, with dealerships deemed non-essential businesses and closed all month, is likely to see all but online new-car sales dry up completely.” (Source: Auto Express) Read the original story…
