Spainish car sales slow to 38 percent drop in May

Posted on June 1st, 2009 by News in Manufacturers, News

Spanish car sales fell for the 13th month running in May but the 38 percent drop was a slightly slower rate than in April after the government launched a 200 million euro ($279.9 million) subsidy plan. New-car sales dropped to 71,161 units in May from 116,112 in the same month last year, Spanish car manufacturers‘ association Anfac said in a statement.

Source: Automotive News Europe

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