November Car Sales Slip in German, France

Car sales in Germany and France declined in November, but demand grew in Italy and Spain, according to government and trade group data.

Deliveries fell 2% to 250,100 units in Germany and 2% to 135,000 units in France last month. But sales in Italy rose 5% to 108,000 vehicles and jumped 17% to 65,100 units in Spain.

Passenger vehicle registrations in 2014 through October were up 3% in Germany, 1% in France, 4% in Italy and 18% in Spain, according to industry group ACEA.