Amy Wilson BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche reporter Amy Wilson is Retail Editor for Automotive News and oversees all coverage related to dealers and dealership groups. [email protected] 678-732-9603 See All Staff Page Recent Stories AMG boss pushes motorsports expansion Under Tobias Moers, AMG has expanded its racing program. For the head of Mercedes;Benz' performance division, the investment is a proof point that AMG is serious about developing sports cars. Porsche plans network of 500 fast chargers for U.S. Porsche aims to have at least 500 fast chargers available at dealership and highway locations across the U.S. by the end of 2019, the same year the automaker plans to launch its first EV, based on the Mission E concept. BMW iNext, i4 coming; i3, i8 future is in doubt BMW will introduce the i4 and iNext EVs in 2020 and 2021, but the cars that kicked off BMW's i electric subbrand — the i3 and i8 — may not have a future beyond their current generation. Rolls-Royce may need EV for China market A Rolls-Royce electric vehicle is on the table as parent BMW Group explores how to position its vehicle portfolio to meet growing demand for EVs. BMW launches U.S. subscription pilot BMW, joining the list of automakers exploring the business case for vehicle subscription services, will launch its first pilot program in the United States. Can X2 be a volume player in the U.S.? BMW executives say they are counting on the X2 to conquest buyers from other brands and become a substantial part of the automaker's U.S. business. 4-door AMG GT to come in 3 variants The long-teased Mercedes-AMG GT four-door will come in three variants -- two with a V-8 and one with an inline-six engine -- and will begin deliveries early next year in Europe New X4 will be a sportier drive, BMW says The new BMW X4 will have sportier driving dynamics because of wider tracks, a lower center of gravity and updated suspension,. Helping fuel efficiency is a 10 percent reduction in aerodynamic drag. Driver assistance features and connectivity technologies have been improved. Mercedes updates Maybach with new grille A new grille featuring vertical struts and inspired by a pinstriped suit headlines the freshened Mercedes-Maybach S560 and S650, which will debut at the Geneva auto show. Porsche attracts younger buyers with subscription plan The Porsche Passport subscription plan being piloted in Atlanta is bringing new and younger customers to the Porsche brand at rates beyond expectation. Mercedes expects 25% of sales will go online by 2022 Mercedes estimates that 25 percent of its new- and used-vehicle sales will be completed online by 2022, sales chief Britta Seeger said. BMW, Mercedes to test subscription services in U.S. Mercedes and BMW plan to launch vehicle subscription pilots in the U.S. this year, joining a growing list of luxury brands in offering consumers a vehicle to drive for a monthly fee that includes insurance, maintenance, pickup and delivery. Will Mercedes' G class get juiced? Mercedes could make an electric variant of its iconic G-class SUV, Dieter Zetsche seemed to imply in a chat with Arnold Schwarzenegger at the Detroit auto show. Freshened Mini convertible to debut Mini will show freshened versions of its three-door Hardtop and convertible at the Detroit auto show. Mercedes taps SUV craze to win U.S. luxury sales crown in 2017 Mercedes tapped demand for SUVs to help it win the U.S. luxury sales race in 2017 despite a decline in its own sales. BMW came in second place, followed by Lexus and Audi. Load More
Amy Wilson BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche reporter Amy Wilson is Retail Editor for Automotive News and oversees all coverage related to dealers and dealership groups. [email protected] 678-732-9603 See All Staff Page