Sell or be killed. When talking about electric vehicles, that’s likely going to be the criteria for survival for the near future. Hyundai is doing just that, confirming the demise of an EV in its portfolio. Find out more at Headlight.News.
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New Study Shows Drivers Can be Tracked Using Tire Pressure Sensors
The battle for the privacy rights for vehicle owners has been steadily heating up as today’s cars, trucks and SUVs become ever-more connected. A new study isn’t likely to assuage privacy wonks’ concerns, as researchers found drivers can be tracked through the sensors in tire pressure monitoring systems. Headlight.News has details.
A Week With: 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Max Platinum
Automakers continue to carve up the SUV segment into smaller, more specific niches. It used to be just compact, midsize, and large utes heading into the last decades. Then consumers were looking for … more. Nicer, slightly bigger, slightly smaller, sporty, rough-and-tumble, and more. So Toyota introduced the Grand Highlander, the larger, nicer version of its longtime favorite, the Highlander. Find out if it’s better in our review at Headlight.News.
Honda Tops Government’s Most Efficient List — For Gas-Powered Cars
Consumers consider a number of factors when buying a new vehicle. Price, color, body style, and powertrain are just some of the considerations. However, if fuel economy is at the top of your list and you don’t want an EV, start with a Honda. Find out why at Headlight.News.
New Vehicles Get More Affordable in January
New data shows new vehicles were more affordable in January, despite lower incentives offered by automakers. Falling interest rates helped to push new vehicles to their most affordable point in nearly a year. Get details at Headlight.News.
A Week With: 2026 Mazda CX-90 Turbo S Premium Plus
Mazda made a big splash a few years ago with the debut of the three-row CX-90. The ute elevated the company’s profile within the “near luxury” segment. The 2026 Mazda CX-90 Turbo S Premium Plus provides what you expect from a flagship: looks, performance, and style. With Mazda, you get all that at a mainstream price. Get more details about the CX-90 at Headlight.News.
Ford Reports $8.2 Billion Loss for 2025
Ford reported a loss of $8.2 billion FY2025 due to the $19.5 billion special charge in the fourth quarter related to its EV business. The fourth quarter loss was even bigger: $11.1 billion. However, the company’s 2026 guidance provided some optimism. Details at Headlight.News.
A Week With: 2026 Toyota Corolla Hybrid SE AWD
Toyota is once again king of the world when it comes to new vehicle sales, and one of the reasons why it’s the company’s best-selling vehicle of all time: the Corolla. Once simple, affordable transportation, today’s Corolla comes in multiple variations, including a hybrid. We spent a week with the 2026 Toyota Corolla Hybrid SE with all-wheel drive (AWD) and we have thoughts. Check out the review at Headlight.News.
EV Sales Fall, But EV Charger Installations Jump 30% in 2025
Electric vehicle sales continue to slide, but the need to charge the millions of EVs currently on the road — and the thousands more to come — still needs to be met, and new report reveals that public DC fast-charging port installations grew 30% last year. Get the details at Headlight.News.
Ford Getting Chatty with Chinese Automakers
Ford CEO Jim Farley’s recent positive comments about China’s growing EV fleet may have been the catalyst for talks with some Chinese automakers about potential production partnerships. Headlight.News has details.
Falling Sales, Readying for Cybercab Crimps Tesla 2025 Earnings
Tesla faced plenty of headwinds in 2025, and the company’s revenue and profits took a hit as a result. Despite the declines, the company offered its shareholders glass-half-full guidance for 2026, and the stock rose in after-hours trading. Get the story at Headlight.News.
A Week With: 2025 Toyota Sienna Platinum AWD
Once a parent, always a parent. Perhaps at no time is that adage more true than when you slide behind the wheel of a minivan. The latest Toyota Sienna Platinum model, with its small refrigerator, on-board vacuum, and seating for seven, most certainly enhances that feeling. Get details in our review at Headlight.News.