Ford teases a potential track record for the Mustang GTD as it prepares to bring the model into the hands of consumers.
Month: December 2024
Dodge Muscling Up to “Save the Planet”
The steady shift toward electric vehicles may not hit home harder than with Dodge, America’s best-known muscle car brand. Now, the brand changes gears officially, kicking off the marketing campaign officials hope will make old-school fans of the gas-guzzling, rubber-burning muscle car that electric muscle cars are a thing. Check out the push for the new Dodge Charger Daytona at Headlight.News.
Mazda CEO Reveals More on Rotary Engine Revival and Plans for the U.S.
Almost a month after confirming plans to launch a rotary-powered sports car based on its Iconic SP sports car, Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro has offered more insight into what it expects to bring to market – and it means the eventual vehicle might be both smaller and more powerful than originally expected, especially for the U.S. market.
Lucid Might Use Two-Speed Transmission In Future EVs
Lucid is eying two-speed transmissions as new patents confirm the company is exploring other methods to help improve efficiency and performance for future EV models.
New Vehicle Sales Come on Strong in November – With Several Brands Setting New Records
November ended on a high note, at least from an automotive perspective, with sales of new vehicles delivering solid year-over-year gains for those brands that have so far reported their numbers for the month. And several Japanese and Korean brands ended November with new sales records.
Volkswagen Workers Strike as Automaker Prepares to Close as Many as 3 German Factories
Workers at Volkswagen’s German operations walked off the job Monday. The 120,000 members of trade union IG Metall took to the streets to protest the automaker’s plans to pair back its home market operations, a move that could see it shutter as many as three assembly lines.
Jaguar’s New Concept Sticks to Founders Vision While Dumping Heritage
Despite the pictures of Jaguar’s Type 00 concept leaking before the debut, the all-electric vision provided the iconic British brand with a chance to make a statement. And while Jaguar officials seem confident about this new direction, it’s clear it will take others longer to share that confidence. Get details at Headlight.News.
Jaguar’s Wild Rebrand Is Boosting Demand For Used Jag Models
Jaguar’s “Copy Nothing” strategy is fueling an increase in demand for used Jaguar models as shoppers move to get ICE-powered Jaguar models before the brand goes all-electric.
Judge Again Rejects Musk’s $56 Billion Pay Package
A Delaware judge has again rejected the $56 billion payout for Tesla CEO Elon Musk, even after shareholders voted to reinstate the package earlier this year. But even if the ruling is upheld, the South African-born entrepreneur and confident to President-elect Donald Trump is expected to remain the world’s richest man.
Headlight.News For The Week of 12-2-2024 – Shakeup at Stellantis – Tesla Trouble – GM Gets Spot In F1 & More
In this week's episode of the podcast, we talk about the surprise shake-up at Stellantis, Tesla's Latest Troubles, GM's newfound place in F1 (through Cadillac) and a new car review before taking a look at This Week in Automotive History. Click Here to listen and tell...
Jaguar Boldly Wears Pink and Defies Critics As Images Leak Online
Leaked images appear to reveal Jaguar’s concept EV ahead of its debut as the company continues to struggle with its ill-fated rebranding campaign.
Trump’s Threatened Tariffs Could Cost Automakers 17% of Earnings
President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on all goods form Canada and Mexico, plus on all Chinese imports could wind up costing automakers as much 17% from their annual earnings. The estimate comes from a new study from S&P analysts. Check out the story at Headlight.News.