Spain's booming used-car market worries automakers

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Minicars such as the Ford Ka+ have been dropped in Europe because their low retail price means it is not profitable to equip the models with expensive emissions-reduction technology. Budget-conscious buyers are switching to used cars.
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By:

Andrea Malan

February 12, 2020 04:09 PM

At least one part of the Spanish market is healthy -- sales of used cars.

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