German sales up nearly 3% in 2017 as diesel demand plunges, report says

German sales up nearly 3% in 2017 as diesel demand plunges, report says http://ift.tt/2AnyXVs new-car sales rose nearly 3 percent last year, but registrations of diesel models plunged amid a threat of possible driving bans, Reuters reported, ahead of the release of official data from the country's Federal Motor Vehicle Authority.