European Car Sales Screech to a Halt With Most Showrooms Closed
- U.K. auto registrations in April were lowest in 74 years
- Italy, Spain and France have seen sales all but wiped out
A Porsche Automobil SE automobile sits in a closed showroom in London, on April 20.
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European car sales were almost wiped out in April after governments around the continent closed auto dealerships and other businesses to slow the spread of the coronavirus.