AUGUST 7, 2017

Bavaria’s blue and white brand appears to be in turmoil: Top executives are leaving, sales are down, new models are turning few heads and U.S. dealers are agitated.

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Turbo Engine Use at Record High

The use of turbocharged engines in light vehicles built for the U.S. market hit a record high at the midpoint of the ’17 model run, despite a decline in turbodiesels.

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Pollution-Absorbing Roadway Tents Studied in England

Highways England says it is conducting trials using a barrier incorporating a new polymer material with the potential to absorb nitrogen dioxide produced by diesel engines.

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Survey: Rates of Buckling Up Go Down in Back Seat

Of 1,172 survey respondents who said they had ridden in the back seat of a vehicle during the preceding six months, 91% said they always buckled up when seated in front but only 72% said they always used their belt in the back seat, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says.

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Honda Returning Accord, Civic to Russian Lineup

Honda says it will make expansion of its utility-vehicle range a priority, although its resumption of Accord and Civic sales reflects an intention to increase car sales as well.

German Official Suggests Quotas for Electric Vehicles

Matthias Machnig, Germany's deputy economy minister, says the country should consider mandatory quotas for EVs, but automakers oppose such quotas and the European Commission says it has no plans to introduce them.

Tesla Seeks to Raise $1.5 Billion to Fund Model 3 Production

Tesla said on Monday it intends to raise about $1.5 billion in a bond offering as the U.S. automaker seeks to ramp up production of its newest electric sedan, the Model 3.

Renault Launching New Joint Venture in Iran

The French automaker will be the majority stakeholder in the JV, which also includes a government development agency and a local importer of Renault products.

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