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A Week With: 2025 Lexus LC 500 Convertible
When you think of a luxury touring car, most of the time a sumptuous, tech-laden sedan comes to mind these days. However, not everyone needs or wants that experience. Fortunately, Lexus has those folks covered with the 2025 Lexus LC 500 Convertible. Check out our review of the ragtop at Headlight.News.
Nearly 900,000 Fords Hit By a Pair of New Recalls
Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 500,000 SUVs due to potential brake failures. The announcement comes barely a day after it issued a recall for 355,000 late model pickups due to the possibility their instrument panel’s digital display could fail. The two new service actions add to what was already an all-time record for recalls in a single year. More from Headlight.News.
It’s the End of the Road for the Nissan GT-R – for Now
Wrapping up an on-an-off run stretching back 18 years, the last Nissan GT-R rolled off the line at Nissan’s Tochigi assembly plant in Detroit this week. The latest-generation lasted longer than many had expected. But the real question is what’s next? As part of a major reorganization, Nissan is closing plants – but adding product and new CO Ivan Espinosa suggested a new GT-R just might “make a return.”
A Week With: 2026 Toyota Crown Nightshade
The shape of vehicles continues to evolve, often begging the question: What kind of car is this? The 2026 Toyota Crown Nightshade stylishly and efficiently blurs that line. Check out our review at Headlight.News.
Here’s What Will Replace Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair
Ford plans to scrap two of its more popular SUVs, the Escape and near-twin Lincoln Corsair, as it converts its plant in Louisville, Kentucky to produce a new generation of EVs. But that won’t leave a big gap in the line-up, various sources tell Headlight.News. Here’s what coming to replace the two SUVs.
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Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 8-25-25
This week’s podcast includes: the return of the Jeep Cherokee and Nissan Xterra, Ford CEO Jim Farley and the 1,000-hp SUV, a review of the Kia Sportage Hybrid and more. Check it out at Headlight.News.
Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 8-18-25
The Headlight News podcast discusses EV sales and charger expansion, Ford’s new cheap EV plan, and reviews the 2025 Genesis G80 and more. Check it out at Headlight.News.
Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 8-11-25
In this week’s Headlight News podcast, we cover Ford’s new EV plans, the UAW President’s dilemma, Chevy’s new speed record, review the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq-V and look back at this week in automotive history. Check it out at Headlight.News.
Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 8-4-25
In this week’s Headlight News podcast we look at rising new vehicle sales, but falling Q2 earnings, Mercedes halting EQ sales in the U.S., GM CEO Mary Barra remind us about the Chevy Bolt EV and review the 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser. We also look at what’s coming in the week ahead as well as what’s happened in the past. Check out the podcast.
Latest Reviews
A Week With: 2025 Lexus LC 500 Convertible
When you think of a luxury touring car, most of the time a sumptuous, tech-laden sedan comes to mind these days. However, not everyone needs or wants that experience. Fortunately, Lexus has those folks covered with the 2025 Lexus LC 500 Convertible. Check out our review of the ragtop at Headlight.News.
A Week With: 2026 Toyota Crown Nightshade
The shape of vehicles continues to evolve, often begging the question: What kind of car is this? The 2026 Toyota Crown Nightshade stylishly and efficiently blurs that line. Check out our review at Headlight.News.
First Drive: 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid
it wasn’t all that long ago that Kia was little more than an afterthought on the American market. But sales have soared in recent years and are on track to set another record for 2025. The Sportage, Kia’s best-selling product line is a key reason why. It’s attractive, affordable, and adds plenty of value for the money – especially if you’re considering the high-mileage 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid. Here’s our review.
A Week With: 2025 Hyundai Sonata Limited
The shrinking number of sedans for sale only serves to call attention to the really good examples that remain, in particular, the 2025 Hyundai Sonata Limited Hybrid. With impressive exterior styling and a near-luxury cabin, the other-worldly fuel economy puts it at the top of must-drive vehicles if you’re in the market for a midsize sedan. Check out our review at Headlight.News.
Jeep Cherokee Makes a Long-Awaited Return – in Hybrid Form
After a nearly three-year absence, the Jeep Cherokee is making its return for the 2026 model-year. Benefiting from a ground-up makeover, the midsize SUV features a new design, a roomier interior and a wide range of new features. It also debuts with a first-ever hybrid drivetrain expected to yield not only 37 mpg but plenty of power, whether on highway, trail or pulling a trailer. Heaadlight.News has the details.