The 2024 Ford Maverick is the perfect mixture of fuel economy and value
Month: May 2024
Ford Tells Dealerships To Halt EV Investments, Move Comes As Part of Internal Review
Ford is telling dealerships to stop EV investments as it undertakes a review of internal certification process
Drivers in California May Soon Pay By the Mile
States have long relied on gas taxes to cover the cost of building and maintaining their highway infrastructure. That approach falls apart as more and more EVs take to the road. California is exploring another option: tracking the mileage motorists log and charging them according to how far they drive. That could help prevent a gas tax shortfall of more than $4 billion over the next decade.
GM Patents Anti-Road Rage Device, Can Take Control of The Car if Needed
Road rage is rapidly becoming a growing issue out on the road with incidents of road rage often being a key catalyst for vehicle accidents. General Motors has patented a system that aims to prevent it by taking control of the car.
Nissan Puts Brakes on U.S. Production Plans to Rechart Course
Japanese automaker Nissan halted plans to produce electric vehicles in the U.S. until further notice. The company is rethinking what it wants to do with its first set of next-generation EVs in the U.S. Get details at Headlight.News.
First Drive: 2024 Toyota GR Corolla Premium – The Spiciest Corolla Yet
2024 Toyota Corolla GR Premium shows that the company doesn’t need the help of others to produce budget performance.
First Look: 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid
After a several-year absence, Honda is bringing back the Civic Hybrid, offering it as an option for both sedan and hatchback buyers for the 2025 model year. While if will offer as much as 50 mpg fuel economy, the new hybrid will put more emphasis on performance than past versions, the automaker said Tuesday.
First Drive: 2025 Mazda CX-70 PHEV
There was a time when the little Miata defined the Mazda brand. Though the roadster remains a much beloved part of the Mazda portfolio, the new CX-70 is much closer to what the automaker is all about these days. New for 2025, it’s the two-row sibling of the Mazda CX-90 that made its debut a year ago. Like that three-row crossover, it’s well equipped and well appointed. And it offers some intriguing powertrain options, including the plug-in hybrid I had the chance to drive during a couple days behind the wheel in Palm Springs earlier this month.
Former Jaguar Design Chief Callum Readies First EV for Launch
What is it with car designers wanting to start their own car companies? Former Jaguar Director of Design Ian Callum has developed the Callum Skye EV, a small, off-road oriented vehicle set to debut May 22. Check it out at Headlight.News.
2025 Mini Cooper JCW To Race at 24 Hours of Nurburgring Race
Mini is prepared to give enthusiasts a glimpse of the future with 2025 Mini Cooper JCW. Will race it in the 24 Hours of Nurburgring Race ahead of its fall debut
Headlight News for The Week of 5-20-2024 -Tariffs on Chinese EVs – The UAW Defeated – Elon Musk Could Lose $56 Billion Dollars – The Week In Auto History
Headlight News Podcast For The Week of 5-20-2024 – Tariffs on Chinese Goods – The UAW Defeated – Elon Musk Could Lose $56bn Compensation package – This Week In Automotive History
Little Mitsubishi Has Big Plans for the U.S.
Mitsubishi…remember it? Going back a couple decades, it was a rising star in the U.S. market. Now, it hopes to make a real comeback with its 5-year Momentum 2030 North America business plan. That will “start immediately,” the Japanese automaker says, with an assortment of new and completely refreshed vehicles heading to American showrooms — including EVs, plug-ins and conventional hybrids.