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BMW and Mercedes-Benz SHOCK the Auto Industry | Episode 912

CarEdge Live Aug 27, 2025 33 min

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Significant shifts in the automotive industry are highlighted as Mercedes-Benz and BMW explore a surprising collaboration to share engine technology, specifically BMW's turbocharged four-cylinder engines for various Mercedes models. This unprecedented partnership raises questions about future consolidations among automakers, especially as they face challenges in the post-pandemic market and the transition to electric vehicles. The episode also touches on Mitsubishi's profit struggles and Stellantis's hefty penalties for fuel economy violations, indicating broader trends in the industry.

Topics: engine sharing mergers and acquisitions electric vehicle transition automaker struggles fuel economy penalties Mitsubishi challenges market consolidation

Cars: Audi e-tron Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Trax Honda Prologue Hyundai Palisade Jeep Grand Cherokee Lincoln Corsair Mazda CX-90 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Mitsubishi GT Nissan Murano Nissan Pathfinder Nissan Rogue Pontiac Firebird Tesla Model Y

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Mercedes-Benz Eclass

"This deal would see Mercedes employing BMW's turbocharged 2.0 liter four-cylinder and a variety of vehicles from the GLA class SUV to the E-class sedan. This is surprising to say the least."

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Mitsubishi Gets

"...e bit what we've seen? Like, next thing you know, Mitsubishi gets bought up by someone. Nissan gets bought up by so..."

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Audi Etron

"But let's scroll through some of them. Dad, Audi, the 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron, $299 a month lease deal is what they are promoting for 24 months."

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Chevrolet Equinox

"...Almost reasonable Chevrolet is trying to move the Equinox EV. 0% financing for 60 months."

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Chevrolet Trax

".... So Chevrolet trying to push the Equinox EV, the Trax. That Trax is a vehicle you and I have been screa..."

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Honda Prologue

"... a $2,500 due at signing Honda trying to move the prologue. We've got an EV lease deal at $159 a month for 2..."

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Hyundai Palisade

"Okay, Hyundai debt. Hyundai's pushing the Palisade, 0% financing for 60 months is kind of wild consi..."

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Jeep Gran Cherokee

"Let's keep going here Jeep, dad. The 2025 Gran Cherokee L, you've got $6,000 and a bonus cash incentive, ..."

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Lincoln Corsair

"You see that? 2024 folks, 2024 Lincoln Corsair. They're doing a lease deal for $276 a month for ..."

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Mazda Cx90

"in the inventory for a year, a year and a half? Mazda, we've talked about the CX-90, Phev, they've got the $10,000 lease cash on the Phev, so that's a great option"

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Nissan Pathfinder

"...ht now, 0% financing across the Rogue, Murano and Pathfinder. So Nissan similarly to Hyundai being really aggr..."

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Nissan Murano

"...f deals right now, 0% financing across the Rogue, Murano and Pathfinder. So Nissan similarly to Hyundai be..."

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Nissan Rogue

"...sorts of deals right now, 0% financing across the Rogue, Murano and Pathfinder. So Nissan similarly to Hy..."

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Tesla Model

"...he moment. Tesla's also got an offer, dad, on the Tesla Model Y, $399 a month for 36 months with $3,000 due at ..."

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Pontiac Firebird

"...ed me, I don't know, it was like $15,000 off on a firebird. And there was no way to get there."

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