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Scout’s New Assembly Plant Could Turn into a Factory for Hire

Scout’s New Assembly Plant Could Turn into a Factory for Hire

When the new Scout plant in South Carolina opens in 2027 it will produce the brand’s two new products on a single shift. Whether there will be enough demand for the Scout Terra and Traveler models to justify adding more shifts is uncertain. That has the new Volkswagen subsidiary looking at other options, possibly including production of vehicles for other VW brands and even some competitors.

The SEMA Show Keeps Fueling America’s Love Affair with the Automobile

The SEMA Show Keeps Fueling America’s Love Affair with the Automobile

If you’re one of those who think America has lost its love of the automobile you might want to make a trip to Las Vegas next week to take in the 2024 SEMA Show. The annual event is an automotive love fest highlighting all the things you can do to customize your car, truck or crossover.

Kia Tasman Offers Much to Like – But Will it Come to the U.S.?

Kia Tasman Offers Much to Like – But Will it Come to the U.S.?

Kia launched its new Tasman pickup, a midsize truck that takes direct aim at two of the global market leaders, the Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma. The bold design is available in a variety of different body configurations and offers two different powertrain options. The question now is whether Kia will take a chance at prying open a niche in the U.S. market.

Hyundai Teases Ioniq 9 Ahead of LA Auto Show Debut

Hyundai Teases Ioniq 9 Ahead of LA Auto Show Debut

Hyundai’s EV line-up is about to expand – quite literally – with the automaker set to debut the new, 3-row Ioniq 9 SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month. The Korean carmaker has offered up the first teaser images of its latest EV which shares the same platform as sibling Kia’s 3-row EV9.

Cadillac Getting its First All-Electric V-series: 2026 Lyriq -V

Cadillac Getting its First All-Electric V-series: 2026 Lyriq -V

If there’s one thing you can do with electric motors it’s make gobs of horsepower and torque. And Cadillac plans to take advantage of that by introducing its first all-electric V-Series model, the 2026 Caddy Lyriq-V. But it’s safe to say it won’t be the brand’s last battery-powered performance package.

Hyundai’s Audacious N RN24 Pushes the Limits of SUV Performance

Hyundai’s Audacious N RN24 Pushes the Limits of SUV Performance

We’re seldom at a loss for words but there’s new easy way to describe the Hyundai RN24 concept. Stripped-down SUV? Dune buggy? Rally car? Performance EV? As far as the Korean carmaker is concerned, it calls the prototype its latest “Rolling Lab,” meant to explore the limits of EV motorsports.

We’ve Dug Up Even More Exciting News About the New Scout Brand

We’ve Dug Up Even More Exciting News About the New Scout Brand

Two years after Volkswagen announced plans to revive the long dormant Scout brand, we got a first look at the two new products it will be bringing to market. And there were some surprises, including news that the Scout Terra and Traveler models will be offered with a choice of all-electric and range-extended drivetrains. Headlight.News caught up with several of the brand’s top execs and reveals several other exciting details.

Scout Makes its Debut — But Buyers Are in for a Long Wait

Scout Makes its Debut — But Buyers Are in for a Long Wait

It’s been 44 years since the last Scout model rolled off the assembly line. But the reborn brand made its debut Thursday night, outlining plans to return with a pair of off-road-ready light trucks and a mix of all-electric and “range-extending” drivetrains. Potential buyers now can plunk down a deposit – but they’ll have to wait until 2027 to take delivery.