Kjell Gruner will take over as CEO of Porsche Cars North America effective Nov. 1. He replaces Klaus Zellmer, who is being elevated to chief sales officer at Volkswagen brand.

The Porsche Cars North America CEO is expected to replace Jürgen Stackmann in Wolfsburg, a German business magazine said, citing unnamed sources.

BMW is re-scaling operations and is expected to eliminate about 125 corporate staff positions around the country, according to a source familiar with the plans, though the cuts will not affect the automaker's SUV plant in South Carolina.

The Panamera 4S E-Hybrid pairs an electric motor with a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V-6 engine to deliver 552 hp and 553 pound-feet of torque.

The new program starts at $1,500 per month for the Porsche Macan crossover and tops out at $2,600 for the Porsche 911 Carrera.

Globally, every new model will have an electric motor as part of the Swedish automaker's plan to make all-electric cars account for half of its global sales by 2025 — with the rest being hybrids.

The brand is known for its iconic small cars, but it is now adding roomier crossovers to its lineup — a nod to shifting consumer tastes in the U.S.

A pandemic and megamerger notwithstanding, PSA North America's CEO is focused on returning Peugeot to the U.S. by around 2023.

Former JLR and BMW exec Dick Elsy marshaled a coalition of private companies to expand ventilator production in the UK to help with soaring COVID-19 cases.

As PSA reintroduces the Peugeot brand in North America after nearly three decades, the automaker will take a digital-first approach, U.S. boss Larry Dominique said.

In a major change for a global marque that built an identity on luxury sedans, coupes and convertibles, Mercedes plans to trim its U.S. product lineup, cutting seven car models, reducing costs and complexity.

Volvo will replace a controversial subscription service in California, following dealer protest. The automaker will introduce a revised program that is running in 15 states.

Every luxury brand that has reported results sustained double-digit percentage sales declines in the U.S. for the second quarter as demand evaporated while showrooms remained shuttered during the coronavirus pandemic.

Production at the SUV factory, which employs about 11,000 workers and resumed May 4 after more than a month of downtime, has not been affected, a BMW spokesman said.

The 4 Series coupe gets a major makeover, including a bigger footprint, with more power, performance and safety gear.