China Car Sales Drop Record 80% as Virus Empties Showrooms
- World’s biggest market dealt fresh blow as consumers stay home
- Sales have already slumped for two years amid slowing economy
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China’s car sales had the biggest monthly plunge on record as the coronavirus kept shoppers away, intensifying the pressure on automakers already battling an unprecedented slump before the outbreak.