Urvaksh Karkaria Reporter covering BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Porsche and Volvo for Automotive News [email protected] Mobile Number: 904-422-5205 See All Staff Page Recent Stories BMW X5 and X6 get a lavish freshen this year BMW is giving its X5 and X6 crossovers updated powertrains with improved electrification this year. Next-generation Mercedes eSprinter delayed Mercedes-Benz will build the next generation of the eSprinter on its modular platform. Mercedes will bring electric Sprinter to U.S. this year Mercedes has invested $375 million to develop the new electric Sprinter van . Longtime Mercedes-Benz USA marketing boss Drew Slaven departs Slaven, 56, who served as chief marketing officer for nearly a decade, decided to retire, a company memo said. He is the latest in recent high-level executive departures at Mercedes-Benz USA. McLaren 750S to supplant 720S flagship with 30 more hp The 750S will take over as McLaren's flagship production model when it arrives in the U.S. in September. Porsche dealers told tight supply will linger Porsche will prioritize meeting demand for performance variants, such as the GT and GTS, across the lineup. 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE adds plug-in hybrid The entire GLE lineup is electrified for 2024 and includes mild hybrids with a 48-volt system and integrated starter generator. Volvo reboots, revives subscription service in Calif. Revised California subscription service is similar to Volvo's program in New York: Customers can choose a vehicle from retailer stock and must secure their own insurance coverage. Nissan warns dealers Ariya supplies will be tight in 2023 Availability and affordability of the Ariya were on dealers' minds at the meeting Sunday, with many of the roughly 200 retailers in attendance wanting to know why they aren't receiving more vehicles. Infiniti offers dealers peek at new EV, QX65 The brand's first all-retailer meeting in nearly a decade will provide a glimpse at what's in the pipeline. Nissan: Redesigns breathe new life into struggling brand Nissan National Dealer Advisory Board Chairman Tyler Slade says rising dealer profitability and a pullback from aggressive sales programs have brightened dealer-factory relations. Volvo: Making the mystery of EVs familiar Volvo Cars is prepping for a product overhaul that will transform it into an all-electric brand by 2030. That will require a steep learning curve for the Swedish automaker's U.S. retail network. BMW: A tough fight ahead to win back luxury crown Reclaiming the luxury sales crown this year will be complicated, as interest rates surge and inflation bites. BMW National Dealer Forum Chairman David Sloane sees a need for 'incentives on the cars that are not selling.' Volvo's dealers worry EVs will dent bottom line Volvo dealer board Chairman Ernie Norcross said the concern among Volvo retailers is maintaining profitability in a BEV-only lineup. BMW dealers press for leasing support BMW's lease penetration is down dramatically — 30-plus points vs. pre-pandemic levels, and retailers at the NADA Show are keen to hear the brand's strategy to turn it around. Load More
Urvaksh Karkaria Reporter covering BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Porsche and Volvo for Automotive News [email protected] Mobile Number: 904-422-5205 See All Staff Page