I think there's another factor in play in a place like China. Many of these new car owners probably grew up with cars being an unattainable luxury - now, sudden

I think there's another factor in play in a place like China. Many of these new car owners probably grew up with cars being an unattainable luxury - now, suddenly, they can actually just own one. I can't blame such people for jumping on the opportunity, practicality be damned.