Car Sales Drop in Germany, France But Gain in Italy, Spain

New-car deliveries in Germany fell 7% to 256,400 units in May, which had two fewer selling days this year, according to the country's transport authority. Adjusted sales climbed about 4%.

In France, May sales declined 4% to 143,100 vehicles, also because of fewer selling days, according to trade group CCFA. Adjusted deliveries grew 7%.

Sales in Italy jumped 11% to 146,600 vehicles last month, the transport ministry says. In Spain, the seventh renewal of a government-industry scrappage plan boosted May deliveries 14% to 94,000 units, according to industry group ANFAC.