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2027 Kia Teluride Debuts at LA Auto Show; Adds 1st Hybrid, Improved Off-Road Capabilities
The second-generation Kia Telluride made its debut at the LA Auto Show Wednesday and offers a number of upgrades over the Korean brand’s already popular flagship model. Among other things, the 2027 Telluride gets a first-ever hybrid drivetrain option yielding as much as 35 mpg combined. It also is available with upgraded off-road capabilities on the X-Pro package. Headlight.News has more.
EVs, Hybrids Dominate List of North American Car, Truck, Utility Vehicle of the Year Finalists
While EV sales may be taking a hit as 2025 draws to a close, you wouldn’t know based on the nine finalists for North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year. Two-thirds of the models chosen by a panel of 50 U.S. and Canadian journalists are either hybrid or all-electric. Headlight.News has the list.
Tesla, Zoox Expand Self-Driving Taxi Efforts to Keep Pace
The field to perfect robotaxis inched closer to getting crowded as Tesla secured a permit for a ride-hailing service in Arizona while Amazon-sponsored Zoox opened up for free robotaxi rides in San Francisco. Details at Headlight.News.
New Porsche Cayenne Electric Punches Out as Much as 1,139 HP
Porsche’s charging into the EV market and the numbers promised for the 2026 Cayenne Electric could get even the biggest battery skeptics to sit up and take notice. The “Turbo” version of the Cayenne Electric musters up as much as 1,139 horsepower, the automaker revealed Wednesday, enough to launch the big SUV from 0-60 in just 2.4 seconds. More from Headlight.News.
Ford Edge Gets a New Lease on Life
Initially positioned as Ford’s primary SUV for family buyers, the crossover was scheduled to end its run as 2025 draws to a close. But it’s gotten a new lease on life, reports Headlight.News Mexican correspondent David Loji, though in a quite different way from what we are used to.
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Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 11-17-25
In this week’s podcast, we talk the state of automotive tariffs, price hikes, electric vehicle cuts, U.S. investments, robo taxis as well as reviewing the new 2026 Nissan Sentra and looking back at this week in automotive history.
Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 11-10-25
The Headlight News podcast this week covers the Japan Mobility Show, Elon’s big payday and more. Check it out at Headlight.News.
Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 11-3-25
In this week’s Headlight News podcast, we cover the impressive Tokyo Motor Show, new introductions from Honda and Subaru, as well as GM’s layoff of hundreds of workers. We also review the Kia Sorento plug-in hybrid and look back at this week in automotive history. You can find the podcast at Headlight.News and Spotify.
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Headlight.News for the Week of 10-20-25 – Jeep and Ford Plants Idled by Shortages – Tariff Breaks — Subaru, Mazda and Toyota Plans for Tokyo Motor Show – Lexus 700h review and More.
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2027 Kia Teluride Debuts at LA Auto Show; Adds 1st Hybrid, Improved Off-Road Capabilities
The second-generation Kia Telluride made its debut at the LA Auto Show Wednesday and offers a number of upgrades over the Korean brand’s already popular flagship model. Among other things, the 2027 Telluride gets a first-ever hybrid drivetrain option yielding as much as 35 mpg combined. It also is available with upgraded off-road capabilities on the X-Pro package. Headlight.News has more.
EVs, Hybrids Dominate List of North American Car, Truck, Utility Vehicle of the Year Finalists
While EV sales may be taking a hit as 2025 draws to a close, you wouldn’t know based on the nine finalists for North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year. Two-thirds of the models chosen by a panel of 50 U.S. and Canadian journalists are either hybrid or all-electric. Headlight.News has the list.
Ford Edge Gets a New Lease on Life
Initially positioned as Ford’s primary SUV for family buyers, the crossover was scheduled to end its run as 2025 draws to a close. But it’s gotten a new lease on life, reports Headlight.News Mexican correspondent David Loji, though in a quite different way from what we are used to.
Jeep Electrifies the Wilderness with 2026 Recon EV
Barely a year after launching its first all-electric SUV, Jeep is ready to bring out a second one. But where the original Wagoneer S was what can politely be described as a “soft-roader,” the 2026 Jeep Recon is meant for those tackling the toughest trails in places like Moab or the Rubicon. Headlight.News checks out Jeep’s latest entry.
Hyundai’s New Crater Concept Could Give Jeep Wrangler and Ford Bronco a Run for Buyer’s Money
More Americans are going off-road than ever before – or, at the least, are looking for vehicles capable of taking them out onto the trails. Hyundai has been moving in that direction with its recent XRT trims but appears ready to take things to a new level, at least if...