Global vehicle sales totaled 24.45 million in the first quarter of 2018, up 2.2% from same-period 2017. March sales inched up 1.4% year-over-year to 9.52 million. Demand in Europe was weak for the month, dipping 3.8% to 2.35 million in March, but the tally was up 1.9% to 5.49 million for the quarter. It was the best Q1 result since 2008’s 5.74 million. While the industry finally reached pre-recession levels, uncertainty over emissions regulations and Brexit trade negotiations may ...