Rush for cars in Nanjing

Car retailers in Nanjing, capital city of Jiangsu province, have seen twice the usual number of customers preparing for a possible quota on license plates since Hangzhou in neighboring Zhejiang province restricted the issue of new car licenses on March 26.

Liu Juan, an employee at an auto retail store in Daming Road, said she can sell more than 10 SUVs in a single morning.

"Many people rushed to the retail store on hearing Hangzhou's quota on license plates," said Liu. "Some customers don't even want to wait for cars in their favorite colors or models."