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With QX55, Infiniti back in segment it pioneered

The coupe-style crossover positions the luxury brand to play in the sporty crossover segment dominated by the Germans.
Mercedes rolls out new pinnacle sedan, Maybach S-Class

The redesigned Maybach S-Class, engineered and lavishly equipped to be driven in, is powered by a 4.0-liter V-8 biturbo with 496 hp and goes on sale in the U.S. in mid-2021.
Infiniti revives sporty crossover coupe styling with QX55

Nissan's luxury arm aims to take on a slew of German rivals when the QX55 goes on sale next spring.
Mercedes to put more ad dollars in dealer hands

Mercedes-Benz USA will jettison its regional dealer association marketing program next year, unwinding a long-standing auto retail tradition.
Good sign for Nissan on dealer perception

The brand recorded an uptick in the NADA Dealer Attitude Survey — an industry insider's measure of how auto retailers confidentially feel about their franchise.
The iX crossover has frameless windows and a free-standing curved display that angles toward the driver, below.
BMW brings iX to BEV battle

It will be the luxury brand's first electric crossover in the U.S. when it arrives in the first quarter of 2022.
BMW’s traffic camera service alerts drivers in real time through their infotainment display.
BMW provides speed-trap alert subscription option

The automaker is adding an early warning system that alerts drivers to speed-detection devices and traffic speed and red-light cameras.
Hyundai brings back designer Donckerwolke

Luc Donckerwolke, who overhauled styling at Hyundai, Kia and Genesis, is returning to South Korea's biggest automaker in a newly created position -- chief creative officer.
Volvo adds flexibility to subscription program

Customers can now swap their Volvo in as little as four months instead of every year, and they can even cancel their membership.
Nissan execs Judy Wheeler, David Kershaw swap roles

The automaker is moving to fine-tune some of its top U.S. roles as it battles a grueling year.
The Mercedes-Maybach GLS exterior features an exclusive grille with vertical louvers and chrome trim elements.
Pricey Maybach ready to roll out

The Alabama-built Mercedes-Maybach GLS is the most expensive passenger vehicle made in America.
XC40 Recharge nips at Tesla as Volvo aims for EV profitability

The automaker is taking a "two-step strategy" with electrification: Focus on plug-in hybrid sales in the near term as the EV model lineup — and customer adoption of the new technology — evolves.
Nissan fine-tunes senior exec roles in North America

Judy Wheeler, 58, will oversee U.S. sales and be tasked with shoring up the brand's retail operations.
Volvo's first EV priced to move starting at $54,985

The 2021 XC40 Recharge P8 compact crossover is slated to go on sale early next year with an EPA-estimated range of 208 miles.
Maybach SUV takes Mercedes (way) upmarket

Mercedes' 2021 Maybach GLS tops out at nearly $200,000, making it the most expensive passenger vehicle made in America. The SUV will be produced at Mercedes' factory in Vance, Ala.