German new car sales dropped 4.2% in 2013

[Syndrome]

http://finance.ninemsn.com.au/newsbu...lumped-in-2013

[Maka]

"The downturn in Germany, meanwhile - which has enjoyed robust economic recovery - has been partly attributed to a demographic change, where young people are less interested in cars than they used to be, even if they can afford them."

In the US -

"the declining desire for mobility among young people who maintain contact with peers through social media is contributing to a decline in their ownership of cars and driver's licenses, auto dealers and industry experts say"

"The younger generation of potential car owners has different purchasing priorities"

“The identity of that generation of that group of people has shifted” from what they drive to what they're carrying in their pockets or the computers they use.

http://triblive.com/neighborhoods/al...#axzz2pTMN1iVo

My hp has more grunt than your dell, you wanna race for pink slips or mobile phones?

Cheers, Maka