Larry P. Vellequette

The Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and Tiguan crossovers helped the brand post a $700 million turnaround in 2020 from the previous year.

The brand is also likely to trim its sedan lineup further.

It will feature a more powerful engine, a faster-shifting transmission, improved suspension and an upgraded infotainment system designed to make the brand's street-legal rally car that much more fun and livable.

The Munich auto show was abuzz with electrics. Some sizzled while others fizzled.

Executives say the brand will lease used ID-family EVs, including the ID4 compact crossover, after the original leases expire through the brand's captive finance arm. The used vehicle leases would be an extreme rarity in the industry.

Electrification and autonomous driving aren't just upending future product plans across the globe, they're also dramatically redefining the way vehicles are designed, according to the automaker.

The large luxury sedan with two front-row seats and a rear bench features a bespoke interior intended to feel like a luxurious living room.

Subaru will jump into the electric vehicle fray next year with a crossover co-developed with Toyota alongside Toyota's new bZ4X.

Markus Duesmann said growing Volkswagen Group synergies mean "a sustainable return of 11 percent is definitely realistic for us in the long term."

It is the second of three such vehicles that look at how the brand sees its interaction with customers after it transitions to all EVs and introduces autonomous driving capabilities.

Until the inspection is completed by an authorized Subaru dealer, customers are being instructed to not drive the vehicle.

Images posted on the brand's website show part of the new battery-electric crossover.

Gerd Klauss, who retired as president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, died Aug. 7 in his home in Connecticut.

The brand is testing temporary software upgrades with consumers, and is committed to sharing revenues with dealers.

Toyota says its manufacturing plant in Georgetown, Ky., will begin building 1,400-pound hydrogen fuel cell modules to be used to power Class 8 semis beginning in 2023.