When the coronavirus first leaked out of an undercooked bat and became a thing, large parts of China shut down and this had an effect on car-buying habits. Sales in February were down at one point by 92%, compared with the same period in the previous year. Last month sales were down 44% to 254,000. Not many people — but some — woke up and thought: “I know what I’ll do today. I’ll buy some new

Source: The Times April 18, 2020 22:57 UTC