In a market that shifted to crossovers and SUVs, U.S. sales of the convertible and coupe will end after the 2021 model year to make way for new product, including an all-electric vehicle.

Volvo and its affiliated Polestar brand are early adopters of Google's new vehicle operating system.

The automaker will trim North American production in May because of the global chip shortage.

The German luxury brand is taking a contrarian approach to the U.S. electric vehicle market: first a sedan, then crossovers later.

The luxury brand wants to make sure its dealers are lucrative, even as electric vehicles spend less time in service departments.

The tech-laden EV, an emissions-free reincarnation of Mercedes' vaunted flagship S-Class sedan, will face intense competition in the market for $100,000-plus EVs from incumbents Tesla and Porsche, and upstarts such as Lucid Motors.

The electric performance brand of Volvo and Geely in the fourth quarter will introduce a Polestar 2 fastback with a 78-kilowatt-hour battery that delivers 231 hp and an EPA-estimated 260 miles.

The mild makeover for the 2022 model year, including a new grille, comes as consumer demand for cars continues to slide across the industry.

Higher-end brands raced out of the gates in the first quarter, a time of year when they typically underperform. Mercedes-Benz took pole position.

The brand will continue its sales-based program to move its full-sized Titans despite vowing to end its "stair step" scheme.

The brand's generous parental leave policy sets a benchmark for the U.S. auto industry, and for employers everywhere.

Mercedes-Benz maintained a luxury segment lead in first-quarter sales, fueled by strong crossover demand.

The controversial "stair-step" dealer volume bonus program has been a thorn in the dealer body for a decade, and a failure at meeting its objective to increase market share.

The first electrified Mercedes-AMGs, designed to lower emissions with new hybrid powertrains derived from a Formula 1 race car, debut this year with a U.S. market launch expected in 2022.