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 Gallery8 photos Automakers Porsche adds sporty 'coupe' to Cayenne lineup Porsche aims to reignite sales of the Cayenne crossover with a sportier coupe variant that will rival the Mercedes GLE-Class Coupe and the BMW X6. Automakers Mercedes will build Maybach SUV at its U.S plant Mercedes picked its U.S. plant to build an ultraluxury Maybach-badged SUV for global markets. Automakers BMW exported vehicles valued at $8.4B from U.S. plant in 2018 BMW’s U.S. factory exported 234,689 X-series vehicles during 2018. China is the biggest export market for the plant. Automakers Volvo’s Polestar 2 rollout in U.S. could be hit by China trade tensions The Polestar 2 would not be sold in the U.S. if tariffs on exports from China continue to rise, Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath told the FInancial Times. Automakers Tesla to drop stores to focus on online sales Tesla said it will largely abandon its retail model of factory-owned stores, turning instead to online sales only. Automakers Porsche Macan to go all-electric Porsche's next-generation Macan SUV will go all-electric when the crossover is redesigned early next decade. Automakers Peugeot brand will lead PSA's return to U.S. PSA has picked Peugeot ahead of its Citroen, DS and Opel brands to lead its return to the North American market it abandoned in 1991. On the Move Mini USA names marketing veteran McKenna head of product planning Veteran BMW marketing executive Patrick McKenna has been appointed head of product planning at Mini USA. Automakers Nissan planning chief: Alliance product cooperation goes on Nissan planning chief Philippe Klein says that Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi are pushing ahead on product development cooperation, despite concerns that Carlos Ghosn's exit might cause the alliance to deteriorate. Automakers Nissan IMs concept reimagines the car in an EV world Nissan's IMs concept combines range-squeezing efficiency with design flourishes. The crossover showcases technologies the automaker is experimenting with as it plans for a driverless future. Automotive News Europe BMW adds convertible to 8-series lineup Automotive News Europe Porsche's U.S. retailers will carry share of EV investment Porsche faces a future in which its signature engines are replaced by electric motors. The automaker's U.S. retailers will be expected to share the costs involved in the changeover. Automotive News Europe Mercedes will export GLC to the U.S. from India Mercedes will join Ford in tapping India as a production source for vehicles it will sell in the U.S., underscoring the subcontinent's rapid ascent as an auto export hub. Automotive News Europe Porsche launches short-term rental and peer-to-peer car-sharing in U.S. Porsche's ongoing experimentation with on-demand vehicle access has generated two more pilot programs. The goal: Find ways to get people into Porsches. View Gallery12 photos Automotive News Europe Mercedes gives new GLE semi-autonomous tech The Mercedes GLE gets semi-autonomous technologies and all-new engines including a plug-in hybrid. 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
