The sudden shift in prominence of hybrids hasn’t stopped automakers from continuing to work on electric vehicles. However, it seems more and more automakers are looking to partner up, as Nissan and Honda just agreed to do. Find out more at Headlight.News.
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Automakers Selling Data About Drivers Used by Insurance Companies to Set Rates
If your auto insurance has spiked recently, you might blame the company that made your vehicle. Cars, trucks and utility vehicles now collect all types of data about your vehicle. That information is often collected by automakers, then sold to insurance companies that use it to set the rates for your premium. Find out more at Headlight.News.
A Week With: 2024 Buick Envista ST
A brand in transition, Buick’s shift to a lineup of only crossovers and sport-utility vehicles gets a new entry, the Envista. With a new design language and intriguing drivetrain, does Buick have a winner? Go to Headlight.News to find out.
U.S. Consumers Continue Paying Less for New Vehicles
The average transaction price for new vehicles dropped again in February, falling a little less than 1% compared to January prices. Rising inventories and increased incentives keep pushing the prices paid for new vehicles down. Get the details at Headlight.News.
Automakers’ Semi-Autonomous Driving Tech Gets Failing Grade
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety unveiled its new rating program for the semi-autonomous driving technologies and only one out of 14 systems tested achieved an “acceptable” rating from the safety group. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Porsche Brings the Heat with New Taycan Turbo GT
German sports car maker Porsche’s tease of “the most dynamic Taycan of all time” paid off March 11 with the debut of the Taycan Turbo GT and the track-ready Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Headlight News Podcast Talks Rivian, New Dodge Charger EV and Reviews Honda Prologue
The Headlight News podcast for the Week of 3-11-24: Rivian Reveals 3 EVs – Dodge Charger EV Debuts – Tesla Stock Crashes – Ford Maverick Hybrid – Review of Honda Prologue and the Week in Automotive History.
Feds Open Probe into Honda Emergency Braking Problem
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration started a probe into more than 250,000 Honda Insights and Passports due to dozens of complaints about the automatic emergency braking system activating for no apparent reason. Get details at Headlight.News.
Rivian Surprises with Three New Electric Vehicles: R2, R3, R3X
The long wait, which was somewhat spoiled by a leak, for Rivian’s next vehicle line came to an end today with a massive surprise: Rivian’s third vehicle. Headlight.News has the story.
Electric Van Segment Heats Up with Mercedes New Entry Coming to U.S.
Hybrids may be making all the buzz right now, but when it comes to the van market, battery-electrics continue to make noise. While the Ford Transit EV is the big seller, Mercedes-Benz is looking to gain ground with its new midsize luxury entry coming to the U.S. Get details at Headlight.News.
Rivian R2 Details Leaked
A “Tesla and Rivian owner/fan” uncovered reported details about the new Rivian R2 scheduled to make its global debut Thursday. The EV maker’s new model is about the size of the Tesla Model Y and costs less than $50K. Go to Headlight.News for more information.
Porsche Amps Up 2025 Taycan Performance
Even the EV makers do it, and Porsche’s the latest to jump into the fray. Every electric vehicle eventually gets a performance variant so why should Porsche be any different? It’s not, hence, the tease of a track-ready, performance version of the all-electric Taycan, reports Headlight.News.