General Motors finished 2024 strong. It beat analysts’ estimates for nearly every metric they examine. So why is the Detroit-based automaker watching its stock slide nearly 10% in the wake of all that positive news? Ignoring the obvious. Get details at Headlight.News.
Month: January 2025
Nissan Preparing To Cut Production and Jobs In The U.S.
New report Nissan’s plans to cut production and jobs in the U.S. as the Japanese automaker continues to try to cling to life.
Headlight. News For The Week of 1-27-2025
In this week’s episode of the podcast, we look at how Ram and Infiniti are shaking up their respective plans for electrification before looking into how intense music can make you a more aggressive driver. After we rock out for a bit, we shift to softer listening to take a look at This Week in Automotive History.
Lucid Reveals Gravity Now Standard with Tesla Supercharger Port and New Powertrain
Lucid’s long-awaited second vehicle, the Gravity SUV, comes with a few surprises now. The company revealed the ute is capable of traveling 450 miles on a charge with 400 kW fast charging. Perhaps most importantly, starting Jan. 31, it will use the NACS as its standard charging port, gaining access to Tesla’s Supercharger network.
First Drive: 2025 Toyota 4Runner – Something for Everybody
If you’re planning to check out the 2025 Toyota 4Runner be prepared for choice overload. Not only has the automaker given the midsize SUV a complete makeover but it’s added more trim packages — including a 1st-ever Trailhunter. But once you sort through the nine options you’ll find a competent option for whatever your needs as, as Headlight.News discovered during a first drive. Here’s our review.
Alfa Romeo Pivots Away From All EV Lineup Towards Hybrids
Alfa Romeo confirms it’s moving away from an all-electric vehicle lineup as collapsing sales and other problems force the Italian automaker to pivot in an attempt to reach out to more customers.
Jeep Boss Intends to “Grow the Brand Back”
Jeep is making one of the riskiest moves in its storied history, rolling out its first global EV, the Wagoneer S. It will be followed by a flood of new models this coming year, part of a push by the off-road marque to “grow the brand back” after several unexpectedly disappointing years. Headlight.News looks at what Jeep has coming and how it will face its ongoing challenges.
Consumers See Lower Prices as Automakers Enjoy Strong January Sales
Despite the winter storms and bitter cold that’s enveloped much of the U.S for a chunk of January, consumers appear to be finding time to go to auto dealers and buy new vehicles. They’re being rewarded with lower average transaction prices in the process. Get details at Headlight.News.
First Drive: Jeep Wagoneer S Electrifies on First Drive
The new Jeep Wagoner S marks a major milestone for the Stellantis off-road brand as its first global all-electric vehicle. The 2-row SUV made its debut in New York last May but we’ve only now gotten a chance to see whether it can deliver on all its promises. To find out, Headlight.News headed out to San Diego this past weekend to put the electric Jeep through its paces.
Infiniti Makes it Official: Here’s What Models are Coming…and Going
As Headlight.News first reported, Infiniti will drop its two base SUVs as it restructures its product line-up and business model. But it will add its first EVs and some other new products. Here’s the complete story, now made official as the automaker meets with its dealers to outline the new program.
It Takes a Few Snowstorms in New Orleans to Remind Us Why There are Winter Tires
It’s been a bad week for driving just about everywhere but Alaska, it seems. And we turned to our tire guru Jeff Zurschmiede for advice on what winter tires he’d recommend. By chance he just had a chance to check out Nokian’s new ultra-high performance wet weather tire, the Surpass AS01. Here’s more.
2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper Starts at $59,990, Arrives in March
Tesla confirms the 2025 Model Y Juniper will arrive in showrooms this March with a starting price of $59,990 as the revamped crossover attempts to reassert itself in the marketplace. But will CEO Elon Musk’s venture into high-level politics impact sales of the eagerly awaited Model Y makeover.