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Automakers Use Paris Motor Show to Push Back Against Combustion Engine Bans

Automakers Use Paris Motor Show to Push Back Against Combustion Engine Bans

Just months ago, it seemed, the internal combustion engine was on its way out, with regulators planning to phase out the technology – in some markets, like Europe, within barely a decade. While automakers once seemed ready to go along they’re now beginning to push back. That includes BMW’s CEO who called for a “correction” of EV-only strategies at this week’s Paris Motor Show.

Wall Street Wary About Tesla’s Shift from EVs to Robotaxis

Wall Street Wary About Tesla’s Shift from EVs to Robotaxis

Tesla appears to be planning a shift away from its once groundbreaking EVs to put more focus on a line of robots and robotaxis but that has generated some significant pushback from investors who question the new business model announced by CEO Elon Musk during a flashy Hollywood rollout last week.

As Musk Preps to Debut Tesla RoboTaxi Automaker Struggles with Flood of Exec Departures

As Musk Preps to Debut Tesla RoboTaxi Automaker Struggles with Flood of Exec Departures

It’s a put-up-or-shut-up-day for Elon Musk as Tesla prepares to reveal its long-promised Cybercab, but the company has plenty of other challenges facing it right now, starting with the departure of four top-level executives leading an exodus of talent as insiders balk at the CEO’s increasingly erratic behavior.

Forget Hurricane Milton, Car Buyers Are Underwater All Over the Country

Forget Hurricane Milton, Car Buyers Are Underwater All Over the Country

If you’ve bought a new car recently you’re well aware of how much vehicle prices have risen over the last decade. In many cases, that’s pricing many potential buyers out of the market. But others are simply taking a deep breath and signing up for hefty loans. The problem is that they may find they’re “underwater” when they next go to trade in – owing more than the vehicle is worth.

What’s Coming to This Year’s Paris Motor Show

What’s Coming to This Year’s Paris Motor Show

The Paris Motor Show has traditionally been a big event for European automakers and, in some ways, it could prove even more important this year, as Western manufacturers roll out new products designed to hold back increasingly aggressive Chinese competitors. Headlight.News looks at some of the most important products set to debut in the City of Lights this coming week.

First Drive: 2025 Nissan Kicks

First Drive: 2025 Nissan Kicks

Millions of American motorists have been priced out of the new vehicle market. So, what do you do if you don’t want to settle for something used? The Nissan Kicks is one of a handful of affordable options currently available. And the complete makeover it’s getting for 2025 makes it far more appealing than many of the alternative entry-level options now on the market. Headlight.News has this review.

For Tesla Cybertruck, 10 Months Bring 5 Recalls

For Tesla Cybertruck, 10 Months Bring 5 Recalls

Tesla announced a recall covering more than 27,000 vehicles. More precisely, 27,185 Cybertrucks. This marks the fifth time the all-electric pickup has faced a safety-related callback since the first dozen Cybertrucks were handed over to customers by Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the end of November 2023. And it comes at a time when Tesla has had more recalls than any other automaker.