The global automotive report for September 2020 highlights a significant decline in new car registrations due to the impact of COVID-19, with notable differences across countries and customer segments. While markets like South Korea and China saw increases in vehicle sales driven by government incentives and new model launches, Europe overall faced substantial declines, although Italy experienced a slight recovery of 9.5% in September compared to the previous year. The report emphasizes the ongoing challenges facing the automotive industry, particularly in the first nine months of 2020, where European registrations dropped by 29.3% compared to 2019.