Swedish automaker Polestar will roll out a limited-edition, high-performance variant of its electric fastback model with more power and new styling. The 2023 Polestar 2 BST edition 230 is the second small-batch Polestar 2 variant. Polestar will build 230 units for Europe and North America, with 60 earmarked for the U.S. and Canada. Pricing starts
Mercedes-Benz is putting the electric G-Class through silent paces in the Arctic ahead of the off-roader’s debut in the U.S. next year. The new model, previewed as the Concept EQG in 2021, is expected to deliver 430 kW of combined power from four motors. The low RPM torque in motors makes battery electric vehicles especially
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a digital-focused store redesign aimed at dialing down the high-pressure, transactional experience that has defined auto retail. The luxury automaker is also experimenting with alternative formats, including small-footprint showrooms in retail centers and service-only sites. Automakers are giving their retail strategies a rethink in response to the emergence of online car-shopping and
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Mercedes-Benz this year became the first automaker in the U.S. to say it plans to sell an advanced driver-assistance system that allows motorists to drive eyes-and-hands-free in certain traffic conditions. But the company is aiming for an even more sophisticated Level 4 technology that would enable a vehicle to drive without human
BMW is electrifying the performance variant of its midsize crossovers. The 2024 BMW X5 M and X6 M crossovers will be offered exclusively as Competition models — with a new V-8 engine with 48-volt mild hybrid technology, exterior design updates and the latest generation of BMW’s iDrive control system. The freshened M models will debut
Mercedes-Benz is adding a plug-in hybrid variant to its flagship S-Class sedan lineup. The 2023 Mercedes-Benz S 580e 4MATIC arrives in U.S. stores in the first half of the year. Pricing starts at $123,700, including shipping. The PHEV model slots between the base S500 and the V-8 powered S580, both of which sport mild-hybrid powertrains.
Commenting on his competitors’ slower move to electric vehicles, new Volvo Cars chief Jim Rowan said it’s a bad idea to tiptoe toward an electric future while continuing to develop combustion engine models. Hedging bets by investing in internal combustion engine and battery-electric vehicles “risks missing the market,” Rowan said on an earnings call last week. The
BMW said it will freshen the meaty middle of its crossover lineup, bringing new design details, updated engines and advancements in digital technology to its X5 and X6 light trucks. The new models will go on sale this year, debuting at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance in March and starting production in April at BMW’s
Porsche dealers came to the brand’s make meeting at the NADA Show with one thing on their minds — product supply, or the lack thereof. Most questions from retailers centered around the sports car maker’s sales and production outlook, Mike Sullivan, Porsche Board of Regents chairman, told Automotive News. The dealers’ message to the factory
Mercedes-Benz’s second-bestselling vehicle, the GLE midsize crossover, is getting a new plug-in hybrid variant. The 2024 GLE 400 e 4Matic is powered by a 23.3-kilowatt-hour battery and delivers up to 381 hp and 479 pound-feet of torque. The plug-in hybrid can accelerate to 130 mph and do 0 to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds. An
