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Nobody Knows if the BMW M5 Touring is Coming to America

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Despite having been quoted as confirming the BMW M5 Touring for North America, Domagoj Dukec has just recanted. For those wondering what happened, The Car Guide had reported Dukec as confirming the M5 Touring as bound for America during a Portuguese test drive of the redesigned 2024 BMW X2. BMW undoubtedly knows this.

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Cadillac Optiq electric SUV aims at Tesla and BMW, costs $54,000

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By: Bloomberg | Updated on: 05 Jun 2024, 06:46 AM The five-seat Cadillac Optiq SUV is designed to appeal to younger buyers, who the brand says are key to cornering the luxury EV market. The five-seat Cadillac Optiq SUV is designed to appeal to younger buyers, who the brand says are key to cornering the luxury EV market.

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Alfa Romeo hopes to grow US sales by delivering new EVs that will compete with BMW

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Italian legacy automaker Alfa Romeo recently outlined details of its upcoming all-electric segment in which its CEO said it intends to bolster sales in North America, expressing the need to “transfer the concept of performance” to its EVs.

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Volvo Ending Sedan/Wagon Sales in UK, Could North America Be Next?

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Volvo Cars is suspending sedan sales in the United Kingdom and it looks like North America could be next if we consider the brand’s rationale. The company has said its sales volume has skewed so heavily toward SUVs and crossovers that it doesn’t make good sense to offer anything else. These include the S60, V60 and V90.

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Alfa Romeo plans to build an EV SUV to rival BMW iX, Mercedes EQS

Teslarati

The plans will start with an electric “large saloon” car in 2027 that will be suited for both North America and Europe. Maximum range can be achieved in smaller vehicles and not necessarily in SUVs. However, the SUV it wants to build will also appeal to that market, as it is one of the most popular body styles in the U.S.

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BMW joins the race to produce EVs in Mexico

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BMW has announced that it will invest 800 million euros ($863 million) into its new production location in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, following numerous other manufacturers rushing to America’s Southern neighbor. and Canada, automakers like BMW have also been attracted to Mexico as a cheaper alternative.

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BMW Unleashes New 5 Series

The Truth About Cars

Score one for the vanishingly few people who still prefer a sedan over an SUV (read: just about everyone working here). BMW has introduced a new 5 Series sedan, one which will be available either as a gasser or an EV when it goes on sale later this year. The global market launch of BMW’s new 5 Series will begin in October 2023.

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