Crain's Staff Urvaksh Karkaria Mercedes, Porsche reporter Urvaksh Karkaria is Mercedes, Nissan, Porsche and Volvo Reporter for Automotive News. [email protected] Mobile Number: 904-422-5205 See All Staff Page Recent Stories View Gallery7 photos Chicago Auto Show Kia Sportage gets sporty trim for 2020 Kia's mid-cycle 2020 Sportage will offer a suite of driver-assist features, including lane-keeping assistance, smart cruise control and forward-collision assist with pedestrian detection. View Gallery14 photos Chicago Auto Show Updated Nissan Rogue Sport receives high-end safety tech Nissan is migrating more technology into the Rogue Sport, the smaller version of its compact crossover. View Gallery10 photos Chicago Auto Show New Pathfinder edition touts outdoors appeal Nissan adds a Rock Creek Edition package to enhance the mid-size Pathfinder's crossover out-in-the country looks. Chicago Auto Show Nissan Rogue Sport: More safety gear, semi-autonomous tech for 2020 The Nissan Rogue Sport crossover is receiving new front-end styling, updated interiors, more standard safety tech, an upgraded audio system and semi-autonomous driving technology for 2020. Chicago Auto Show Kia Sportage nip, tuck adds driver-assist gear, larger touch screen The Kia Sportage is getting a freshening for 2020 that combines ruggedness with convenience. The compact crossover receives a new S trim, more driver-assist features and a standard 8-inch touch screen for LX, S and EX trims. View Gallery10 photos Chicago Auto Show Nissan adds outdoor package to Pathfinder lineup Nissan is making cosmetic updates to the Pathfinder aimed at the crossover's outdoorsy customers. Regulation & Safety Mercedes, Bosch class-action emissions lawsuit can proceed, U.S. judge rules A federal judge allowed a class-action lawsuit accusing Mercedes-Benz USA and Robert Bosch of diesel emissions cheating to proceed, denying motions by the defendants to dismiss the case. NADA Show Nissan's new sales boss vows a change in brand's approach At Nissan's NADA Show make meeting, new sales boss Jose Valls promised consistent and fair objectives to the controversial stair-step incentive program, while pledging to reduce bloated inventories of older models on dealer lots. NADA Show Model delays hurt M-B dealer profitability Mercedes-Benz officials told dealers that new-model delays dinged dealer profitability in 2018, and the luxury automaker suffered a "temporary dealer inventory shortfall" in July, related partly to a changeover in 2019 models. NADA Show Mini will help its dealers on used vehicles Mini will attempt to help dealers shore up profits with assistance on certified pre-owned vehicles, and by trimming back inventories. NADA Show Dealers press BMW on stair-steps and marketing BMW told dealers at their NADA make meeting that it will make tweaks in its stair-step dealer sales incentives program. Sales LUXURY: Mercedes jumps to early lead in 2019 race Mercedes-Benz lurched out of the gate hoping to wear the luxury sales crown for the fourth straight year. Sales NISSAN: Struggles with new game plan Nissan sales took it on the chin in January as the automaker tries to reform its past habits of heavy fleet sales and sales incentives. Executives Mercedes names Michael Göbel to lead Ala. operations Michael Göbel replaces Jason Hoff as CEO of Mercedes-Benz U.S. International in Vance, Ala. Hoff was promoted to chief of quality management for Mercedes-Benz Cars. Dealers Porsche dealers to invest $70M in chargers in preparation for Taycan EV Porsche's 191 U.S. dealers will build out a retailer-based network of fast chargers to support the automaker's first battery-electric vehicle, which arrives late this year. Porsche's electric pitch: This car will recharge super fast Load More
Crain's Staff Urvaksh Karkaria Mercedes, Porsche reporter Urvaksh Karkaria is Mercedes, Nissan, Porsche and Volvo Reporter for Automotive News. [email protected] Mobile Number: 904-422-5205 See All Staff Page
