Author: Urvaksh Karkaria

A federal judge allowed a class-action lawsuit accusing Mercedes-Benz USA and Robert Bosch of diesel emissions cheating to proceed, denying motions by the defendants to dismiss the case.

Michael Göbel replaces Jason Hoff as CEO of Mercedes-Benz U.S. International in Vance, Ala. Hoff was promoted to chief of quality management for Mercedes-Benz Cars.

Porsche’s 191 U.S. dealers will build out a retailer-based network of fast chargers to support the automaker’s first battery-electric vehicle, which arrives late this year.

Nissan’s IMs concept is an electric, all-wheel-drive sedan designed for the autonomous era. But the key word in that is “sedan.”

Starting at Super Bowl kickoff, Volvo will be offering a “digital test drive” on an Android or iOS device that could score them a Volvo S60 sedan.

In his new role for Mini USA, Patrick McKenna is responsible for the product strategy for the BMW subbrand in the United States

The battery-electric Polestar 2, expected to go into production in 2020, will deliver 400 hp and have an estimated range of 350 miles. The car also embeds Google’s Android operating system into its infotainment unit. 

Former Infiniti chief Roland Krueger is taking the top job at Dyson’s automotive unit, which plans to put an electric vehicle on the road by 2021.

Volvo has assured dealers that it will roll out a 2.0 version of its nationwide Care by Volvo subscription program. But that wasn’t enough to satisfy unhappy dealers in California.

The about-to-launch Mercedes-Benz A-class sedan is about to get an A-class introduction to America in the Super Bowl.