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 Porsche Macan EV embraces Taycan styling cues The Macan accounted for more than a third of Porsche's U.S. sales last year. Off-road Porsche 911 tested in the Arctic Spy shots of the 911 prototype taken in the Arctic reveal a jacked-up suspension, flared wheel arches and old-school whale-tail spoiler. Porsche enhances infotainment in Taycan, 911, Cayenne and Panamera Updates include direct Spotify integration and wireless Android Auto. BMW's big V-12 engine to end production BMW will halt output of its V-12 engine this summer — ending a three decade-plus run. BMW Spartanburg plant sails through chip crisis to a record The 2021 production year marked the fourth time BMW's South Carolina plant has topped 400,000 units. Volvo's new flagship crossover may be called Embla As it pivots to an all-electric brand, Volvo will deviate from using alphanumeric names on future vehicles. Mercedes: Vision EQXX could herald 1,000-km EV by mid-decade The Vision EQXX, which stretches the imagination with a mix of fantastical technologies and lightweight materials, is a template for future Mercedes models. BMW to launch M version of iX electric crossover BMW is launching an M version of its iX electric crossover. McLaren names Nicolas Brown president of Americas McLaren has given Nicolas Brown the post of president of the Americas at a moment of strong demand and profitability. BMW readies most powerful M with SUV concept The BMW Concept XM is a preview of the most powerful BMW M vehicle and planned only as a plug-in hybrid. Porsche is out to reduce battery-making's carbon footprint The automaker is developing a new battery that it says will have more power, charge faster and have a lighter carbon footprint. Porsche adds sporty Taycan variants The Taycan GTS has a range of up 504 km (313 miles) while the GTS Sport Turismo is aimed at buyers who want practicality as well as a sporty drive. Mercedes will sell EQC crossover to the U.S. after all The EQC is part of a fleet of full-electric vehicles Mercedes is launching in the U.S. as it shifts toward being an EV-only brand. 2 out of 3 EVs in the U.S. are Teslas Electric vehicle registrations more than doubled in the first seven months of 2021, outpacing the 30 percent rise in overall vehicle registrations. Mercedes aims for rivals with electric EQE The battery-powered EQE sedan is the first of up to four Mercedes EVs planned for the U.S. next year. 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