Urvaksh Karkaria

The battery-powered S-Class is at the vanguard of a wave of EVs that Mercedes will deliver to North America.

Infiniti is offering the option to move in with Nissan, but some dealers just want new product they say they were expecting.

A small truck would be a natural extension for the brand, which helped invent the segment, some say.

Faced with slumping sales, Infiniti is allowing its Canadian dealers to save money and consolidate into their Nissan stores.

The redesigned midsize crossover carries a $6,000 premium over the outgoing model.

Nissan Murano, Leaf and Maxima production will be suspended at the Smyrna, Tenn., plant for four extra weeks following a two-week summer shutdown.

BMW said Sebastian Mackensen will take over as head of North America.

The electric performance brand of Volvo and Geely in the fourth quarter will introduce a Polestar 2 fastback with a 78-kilowatt-hour battery that delivers 231 hp and an EPA-estimated 260 miles, or about 420 kilometres.

Jérémie Papin has been promoted to the new role of chairman of the Americas, giving him responsibility for Nissan's operations across North and South America.

The coupe-style crossover positions the luxury brand to play in the sporty crossover segment dominated by the Germans. It starts at $54,090, shipping included, in Canada.

The three-row crossover -- previewed with the 2020 QX60 Monograph -- will be the first product launch that signals greater collaboration between mass-market Nissan and premium Infiniti.

Research showed customers today desire bolder, more tough-looking styling, and so the 2022 Pathfinder, on sale in early summer, will blend the utility of a classic SUV with the ride and interior characteristics of a premium sedan.

Nissan's Frontier, a pioneer in the midsize pickup segment, has gone 17 years without a major overhaul. The 2022 Frontier, slated to go on sale late summer in a more crowded market, features a sportier profile with SUV-like conveniences.

The 2021 Armada, arriving in January, introduces a new Nissan logo and more chiseled styling with a new grille, headlights, bumpers and fenders. Nissan also plans a new entry-level trim of the big SUV. The Kicks adds a new 8.0-inch touch screen on SV and SR models, new seat and trim materials and a new center console with armrest.

The redesigned Maybach S-Class, engineered and lavishly equipped to be driven in, is powered by a 4.0-litre V-8 biturbo with 496 hp and goes on sale in North America in mid-2021.