German car sales fall at single-digit rate-source

HAMBURG, Germany, Feb 2 (Reuters) - New car registrations in Germany, Europe's largest auto market, fell at a single-digit rate in January versus the year-earlier month, a source close to the VDIK foreign carmakers association said.

The exact numbers were still being prepared and were expected later on Tuesday, the person said.

The end of government subsidies for motorists to junk old cars and buy new ownes has dented demand in Germany. New car registrations in Germany ...