Nissan’s sporty Z coupe is getting primed again for track duty. The Z Nismo returns to the U.S. after three years this fall with added horsepower and torque, performance-tuned suspension and brakes and aerodynamic bodywork. Like Mercedes-Benz’ AMG or BMW’s M, the Nismo has the double objective of enhancing Nissan’s sporty side while adding profit
Nissan, an electric vehicle pioneer that has seen its early lead in the segment evaporate, will seek redemption with a fleet of high-performance, smartly designed battery models, including a fastback and lightweight pickup. Nissan expects zero-emission vehicles to account for more than 40 percent of its U.S. sales by 2030. To deliver more affordable EVs,
Beleaguered luxury automaker Infiniti is revamping its lineup to revive U.S. sales that have plummeted to the lowest level in three decades. To do that, the Japanese brand will go upscale and electric. At a meeting in June, top executives showed Infiniti’s North American retailers the path forward. It kicks off with a quartet of
Nissan Motor Co. has turned on the incentive spigot to strengthen its position in the compact crossover segment. In January, the Japanese automaker began offering three-year, 0 percent financing on its bestselling Rogue. It’s an attempt to pick up market share in a key segment, dealers and analysts said. And through the first half of
Nissan Motor Co. is the first Japanese automaker to announce plans to plug into Tesla’s Supercharger network. Nissan said Wednesday that its electric vehicle customers will have access to Tesla’s Superchargers in the U.S. and Canada next year. Adapters will be provided then. Starting in 2025, the region’s Nissan and Infiniti electric vehicles will also
BMW’s smallest crossover is getting an injection to boost performance. The 2024 BMW X1 M35i xDrive zips in to U.S. stores in October, starting at $50,895, including shipping. The 312-hp, M Performance variant runs on a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder motor that accelerates the compact crossover from 0-to-60 mph in 5.2 seconds. BMW said the engine is
Digital retail platforms have mushroomed as car shopping steers online. But the trend could stall a profit engine for auto dealerships — finance and insurance income. About 70 percent of in-store car sales at Tim Dahle Nissan Southtowne carry an extended service agreement, said Tyler Slade, operating partner at the suburban Salt Lake City store.
Volvo Cars’ smallest EV is also designed to be its most profitable. Volvo is expecting a 15 to 20 percent gross profit margin on the upcoming EX30 electric crossover, executives said during an investor presentation last week. It will be the most affordable model in the Swedish automaker’s lineup. “It’s the overall product balancing that
Polestar’s electric fastback, the Polestar 2, delivers more power, range and content for the new model year — along with a higher sticker price. The 2024 model arrives in August. The updated Polestar 2, like its XC40 and C40 siblings from major shareholder Volvo, receives a new-generation permanent magnet electric motor and new silicon carbide
MILAN — Europe’s luxury automakers are gung-ho about an all-electric future around the world. But some are more pragmatic than others about when they’ll get there. Mercedes-Benz has set a target to go zero-emission by next decade’s turn, but it has left the door open for continued combustion sales in markets that might not be
