Nissan’s push to get back to prosperity continues to take it through tough times. The company apparently is preparing to layoff 10,000 workers — in addition to the 9,000 it’s already sent packing. This news comes as it prepares to release a quarterly earnings loss in the billions of dollars. Find out more at Headlight.News.
In this week’s podcast, we discuss the new UK-U.S. Trade Deal as well as how tariffs are hitting home as well as many other issues the industry is facing. We also offer a look back at automotive history and a review of the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV. Get the ‘cast at Headlight.News.
Nearly a half year after the unexpected resignation of Carlos Tavares, the founding chief executive of Stellantis, the Euro-American automaker has yet to name a replacement. But the search may be coming to an end, according to a new report which says Antonio Filosa, currently the head of Americas operations for Stellantis, has become the leading candidate.
Chevrolet keeps making updates to its halo sports car, the Corvette, ensuring it retains its spot among the best performance machines on U.S. roads. For 2026, the company “reimagined” the interior with a focus on improving the driving experience. Check out the changes at Headlight.News.
The roadster segment is only getting smaller by the year. Fortunately, the players that remain are really vehicles you want in your driveway. The 2025 BMW Z4 M40i is exactly one of those cars: beautiful and spirited. Check out our review at Headlight.News.
The first major update of Tesla’s best-selling product line, the Model Y, has officially gone on sale. Known internally by its codename, Juniper, it’s also being offered in a newer, cheaper form, with a base rear-wheel-drive package dropping to $37,490 after factoring in federal tax credits. Whether that will reverse declining Tesla sales, hurt by widespread protests against CEO Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration, remains to be seen. More from Headlight.News.
Toyota opened up an entirely new market segment with the crossover version of its evergreen Corolla model. Now, the Japanese automaker is giving us a first look at the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross and there are some welcome updates. Headlight.News takes a closer look.
Negotiators for the U.S. and UK reached what the two sides hailed as a “historic” trade deal Thursday, leading Pres. Donald Trump to slash tariffs on British steel, autos and auto parts. Final details still have to be worked out, according to several reports, but the deal puts a 100,000-vehicle cap on British auto exports to the U.S. which falls below the numbers reported in 2024 by the UK’s largest brands, Jaguar, Land Rover and Mini. The deal does not appear to meet a key Trump goal of shifting foreign manufacturing to the U.S. More from Headlight.News.
In what it describes as the “next chapter” in its history, Jeep officials offered an early look at the next-generation Grand Cherokee. The new model is set to arrive for the 2026 model year, officials noted. Get details about the new Grand Cherokee at Headlight.News.
By the time it ended its run, the name, “Yugo,” had become more of a punchline than an automotive brand. But there’s a distinct possibility that what was once the cheapest brand available in America just might be making a comeback. Headlight.News has the story.
Ford Motor Co. plans to raise prices on three popular product lines assembled in Mexico, according to an advisory sent to dealers. The automaker put the blame on the new Trump auto tariffs which, it said earlier this week, will add about $2.5 billion to its costs this year. The automaker has yet to say whether it also will raise prices on products produced at Canadian and other foreign plants, as well as those assembled in the U.S. using foreign-made parts. Headlight.News looks at whether othr products could see price hikes,
Mitsubishi revealed it remains on track with its U.S. product plans, partnering with beleaguered Nissan, to produce a new electric vehicle based off the next-generation Nissan Leaf. It’s set to arrive in summer 2026. Find out more about the new vehicle at Headlight.News.