German car registrations returned to growth in February, rising 3.8% year-on-year, according to data updated on 24 March 2026. The move marks a notable turnaround from the previous reading of -6.6% year-on-year, which was also recorded for February 2026 as the prior data point.
On a year-over-year basis, the latest figure indicates that demand for new vehicles in Germany has strengthened compared with the same month a year earlier, reversing the decline captured in the earlier comparison. The improvement suggests a recovering auto market, with February now showing positive momentum after the previously reported contraction in registrations.
