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BMW is giving its X5 and X6 crossovers updated powertrains with improved electrification this year.

Mercedes-Benz will build the next generation of the eSprinter on its modular platform.

Mercedes has invested $375 million to develop the new electric Sprinter van .

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.

The 750S will take over as McLaren's flagship production model when it arrives in the U.S. in September.

Porsche will prioritize meeting demand for performance variants, such as the GT and GTS, across the lineup.

The entire GLE lineup is electrified for 2024 and includes mild hybrids with a 48-volt system and integrated starter generator.

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.

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.

The brand's first all-retailer meeting in nearly a decade will provide a glimpse at what's in the pipeline.

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 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.

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 dealer board Chairman Ernie Norcross said the concern among Volvo retailers is maintaining profitability in a BEV-only lineup.

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.