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 Volvo creates U.S. and Canada division; Gustafsson will step down Michael Cottone, a 21-year Volvo veteran, will lead newly configured unit in surprising move. Polestar 2 fastback adds more vroom with $1,595, press of a buy button Polestar offers a $1,595 software upgrade to boost power output and acceleration on electric fastback. BMW hatches an EV battery with 30% more range BMW's next-generation lithium ion cell will power the automaker's Neue Klasse electric vehicles. Porsche Macan EV to pack 100-kilowatt-hour battery pack, 600 hp Compact luxury electric crossover will go into production next year, with North American deliveries expected in early 2024. Volvo EX90, the brand's flagship EV, arrives in early 2024 The high-tech EX90, Volvo's third but biggest electric vehicle, is at the vanguard of a wave of models that will transform Volvo into an all-electric brand by early 2030. Mercedes EQE crossover arrives in Canada in early 2023 The midsize EQE goes on sale early next year and fleshes out Mercedes' electric crossover lineup that is now bookended by the compact EQB and full-size EQS. Polestar 3 EV revealed as the brand's new volume model The premium Polestar 3 midsize crossover will arrive stores late next year starting at $97,400, including shipping BMW adds high-powered halo with XM plug-in hybrid SUV 644-hp SUV is first standalone vehicle from M performance brand since BMW M1 launched five decades ago. Mitsubishi takes another step toward EVs with 2nd-gen Outlander PHEV The 2023 Outlander PHEV packs a bigger battery, more powerful electric motors and third-row seating. Super-luxury brands scramble to change their iconic products Supercar brands are holding tight to driving performance and exclusive luxury as they find their way to electrification. Volvo has Canadian make music out of door slams to reach younger buyers The XC60 crossover accounted for more than a third of Volvo's U.S. sales last year and 30 per cent of Canadian sales. Polestar 6, the brand's most expensive model yet, emerges as rival to Porsche 911 The Polestar 6, a likely Porsche 911 rival, will be the Swedish EV maker's most powerful and most expensive model when it arrives in 2026. Redesigned BMW X3 comes with bigger grille, multiple versions A redesigned BMW X3 should arrive in North America in late 2024. 2023 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America coming late this year The limited-edition 2023 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America in the United States starts at US$186,370, including shipping. Pricing for the 15 units available in Canada hasn't been announced. Nissan Altima gets updated design, more standard safety features, new tech The 2023 Nissan Altima will go on sale in the fall. Nissan sold 649 Altimas in Canada during the first quarter, up 99 per cent from a year earlier. Load More
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