The 5 Series, a stalwart in BMW's sedan lineup, receives a midcycle freshening that introduces a new 48-volt mild-hybrid system.

Deliveries of Porsche's first battery-electric face delays because of a six-week COVID-19-related production shutdown in Germany.

While the automaker has not announced plans for the new crossover, it recently registered the X8 M trademark, as reported by X7Forum.com.

BMW, planning a new-generation of EVs, is ending output of its first plug-in hybrid six years after it was introduced.

First it was Tesla, and then GM, that balked at the tradition of reporting sales results every month. The rest of the industry is now following suit.

The company, aiming to put a greater emphasis on profitable growth, said it is making the shift — affecting the BMW and Mini brands in Canada and the United States — immediately to quarterly sales reports. It will release first-quarter sales in April.

Mercedes has created two new engines for the 2021 E class, both with EQ Boost to add bursts of extra hp.

Volvo Cars' first battery-powered vehicle, the XC40 Recharge P8, has generated "several thousands of firm orders" globally, even though production won't begin until the second half of the year. Volvo Canada executives say they’re confident Canadians — especially in major cities — will embrace EVs.

The German automaker, following the Detroit Three, said monthly sales figures "rarely capture the overall picture of how our business is developing."  Results will be released on a quarterly basis starting in April.

The coupe-like version of the QX50 compact crossover was supposed to arrive at dealerships this summer. Nissan Canada said while it hasn't announced any launch timing, "it will be, as usual, very close to the U.S. on sale date."

Porsche's top-selling vehicle in Canada, the Macan compact crossover, is receiving a sporty makeover that includes a powerful engine, performance-oriented chassis and updated interior for 2020.

Strong demand and tougher emissions rules across the European Union are forcing Mercedes-Benz to postpone the Canadian and U.S. sales launches of its first electric vehicle, the EQC, to 2021. The move stymies the automaker's North American plans to compete with EVs from Tesla, Audi, BMW and Jaguar.

The 2021 GLA 250 will arrive in North American stores in summer 2020, followed by a Mercedes-AMG GLA 35 variant late next year. Pricing was not disclosed.

The company will unveil 10 new and freshened vehicles by the end of 2020, including an electric crossover.

Riding on a new platform, the latest Sentra features a bigger engine, new independent rear suspension and dual pinion rack electric power steering -- changes Nissan hopes will help lure younger buyers to the compact sedan when they consider their first vehicle at a key "career milestone."