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Nearly 350K Flood-Damaged Cars Potentially Could be For Sale — And More May be Coming
Back-to-back hurricanes contributed to the staggering total of almost 347,000 flood-damaged vehicles on the East Coast of the U.S. Hurricanes Milton and Helene damaged scores of vehicles with flood waters and other problems. Add those to the thousands of other water-damaged vehicles from other smaller storms this summer, it doesn’t take much to see how this can become a massive problem. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Hyundai and Toyota’s Succesful Joint Event Might Spawn More Teamwork Opportunities
Hyundai and Toyota successfuly host joint performance vehicle event in South Korea. Event’s success might spawn further cooperation between the two firms in other pursuits.
Kia Gets Pinched By New Lawsuit Over Faulty Carnival Sliding Doors
Kia gets pinched by a new lawsuit from Carnival owners over faulty sliding doors who say original recall didn’t fix the problem and that Kia breached its warranty agreements with owners.
As Sales of the Original ID.4 Plummet, VW Again Delays U.S. Launch of Bigger ID.7
Volkswagen will “probably” not launch its next battery-electric vehicle, the ID.7 sedan, until sometime next year in the U.S., and some suspect it could be pushed back even further as it struggles to reverse plummeting sales of its original ID.4 SUV.
Scout’s Direct-to-Buyer Sales Plan Sets Off Dealer Backlash
Auto dealers are ready to go to war with Scout Motors over the new brand’s plan to sell directly to customers without using franchised retailers. Scout is also planning to build separate service centers, which are emerging a key part of the EV landscape.
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Headlight.news Podcast For The Week of 10-14-2024 – Tesla Debuts Cybercab – Exec Shakeups at Tesla and Stellantis – Toyota ad Hyundai Team up and More
In this week’s episode of the podcast, we discuss Tesla's unveiling of the CyberCab and the exec shakeup it and fellow firm Stellantis are experiencing. We also reveal a new team-up between Toyota and Hyundai before taking a look at This Week in Automotive History....
Headlight News for The Week of 9-30 – 2024 – Struggling Stellantis – Carlos Ghosn Remember Him? – Review Jeep Rubicon Final Edition – This Week in Automotive History
In this week’s episode of the Headlight.News podcast we talk about Stellantis’s ongoing struggles as well as Carlos Ghosn emerging from the shadows to contend with more legal issues. We also review the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Final Edition and take a look at This Week in Automotive History.
Headlight News for The Week of 9-9-24 – Decline In Highway Deaths – Rise Of August Car Sales & More
In this week's episode of the Headlight.News podcast we talk about the decline in highway deaths and the rise in new car sales for the month of August. We also take a new vehicle out for a spin and also take a look at This Week in Automotive History. Click...
Headlight News For The Week of 9-2-2024 – GM Sued Again – Shakeup at Polestar – Fire At Rivian – Volvo EX90 Review and More –
In this week’s episode of the podcast, we discuss GM's latest court battle, the fire at Rivian's plant, and a surprise shakeup at struggling EV maker Polestar. We also review the 2024 Volvo EX90 before making a detour to take a look at This Week in Automotive...
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As Sales of the Original ID.4 Plummet, VW Again Delays U.S. Launch of Bigger ID.7
Volkswagen will “probably” not launch its next battery-electric vehicle, the ID.7 sedan, until sometime next year in the U.S., and some suspect it could be pushed back even further as it struggles to reverse plummeting sales of its original ID.4 SUV.
Scout’s Direct-to-Buyer Sales Plan Sets Off Dealer Backlash
Auto dealers are ready to go to war with Scout Motors over the new brand’s plan to sell directly to customers without using franchised retailers. Scout is also planning to build separate service centers, which are emerging a key part of the EV landscape.
Scout Makes its Debut — But Buyers Are in for a Long Wait
It’s been 44 years since the last Scout model rolled off the assembly line. But the reborn brand made its debut Thursday night, outlining plans to return with a pair of off-road-ready light trucks and a mix of all-electric and “range-extending” drivetrains. Potential buyers now can plunk down a deposit – but they’ll have to wait until 2027 to take delivery.
First Look: 2025 Mini JCW Hardtop and Convertible
Mini is rolling out an assortment of new performance models. And while it’s not clear when – or if – we’ll be getting the new battery-electric models in the U.S. we will soon see the 2025 makeovers of both the Mini John Cooper Works Hardtop and Convertible in gas-powered form. Here’s a first look.
Chevrolet’s New Equinox EV May be the Affordable Electric Vehicle the Market Needs
U.S. EV sales growth has slowed sharply this past year, high sticker prices getting much of the blame – especially for products delivering reasonable range. That could play out well for Chevrolet which has revealed that the new, base trim package of the Equinox will start at just $33,600 before in delivery fees – even while offering 319 miles per charge. Better yet, that’s just $26,100 thanks to federal tax credits.