While Nissan is launching a third-generation Leaf for 2026, the Japanese automaker has decided to drop its other battery-electric vehicle, the Ariya, for the 2026 model year. More from Headlight. News.
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Hyundai Expanding Georgia Plant Hit by ICE Raid as Part of $55 Bn Global Investment Plan
Hyundai plans to locally produce 80% of the vehicles it sells in the U.S., the automaker announced Thursday. As part of a $55 billion global investment program it will spend $2.7 billion to expand the electrified vehicle plant near Savannah, Georgia hit by an ICE raid two weeks ago, boosting its production capacity to 500,000 vehicles annually. More from Headlight.News.
NACTOY Semifinalists Revealed
A total of 30 vehicles – six cars, five trucks and 19 utility vehicles – made the cut as NACTOY revealed the semifinalists chosen by its 50 U.S. and Canadian journalists. Here’s a look at the vehicles in the running for honors as North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year.
Toyota is the Latest With Major Recall for Faulty Digital Displays
Now it’s Toyota’s turn. The automaker is recalling nearly 600,000 vehicles sold under both the Toyota and Lexus badges because their digital instrument panels can fail. Similar problems have plagued its competitors this year, notably Ford, reports Headlight.News.
Ford Set to Demolish “Glass House,” Move to New World Headquarters
Ford Motor Co. will move into a new world headquarters inside of its main product development campus a few miles away from its current corporate office building. In turn, Ford will tear down “Glass House,” the 12-story building that had served as its HQ for the last 70 years. More from Headlight.News.
Toyota Will Build 2 New EVs at Kentucky Plant
Toyota plans to introduce all-electric versions of two familiar SUVs, the RAV4 and Land Cruiser, according to a new report, with both set to be assembled at the automaker’s plant in Georgetown, Kentucky. More from Headlight.News.
First Drive: Turning Over a New (Nissan) Leaf
Few vehicles have had more of an impact on the U.S. automotive market since the turn of the Millennium, even though Nissan Leaf has slipped into relative obscurity in an increasingly crowded EV segment. Can it regain its early luster? That’s what the Japanese automaker hopes as it rolls out an all-new 2026 Nissan Leaf offering a new crossover design, improved performance, substantially better range and plenty of other reasons to check it out. Add a surprisingly affordable price according to this Headlight.News review.
Yet again? Ford Recalls 1.9 Million Vehicles Due to Faulty Rearview Cameras – And More Could Follow
Another day, another big Ford recall, it seems, the automaker now announcing it needs to fix faulty rearview cameras in about 1.9 million vehicles. It’s the second time this problem has cropped up recently – and now brings the total number of recalls involving Ford products to well over 100 this year. Headlight.News has more.
Where’s the Rear Window? What We’ve Discovered About Polestar 5
Polestar’s next EV, the Polestar 5, is an all-electric beast, punching out as much as 884 hp and 749 pound-feet of torque. But there were also some surprises to be learned during the EV’s debut at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich. No rear window, for one thing. And it won’t be sold in either the U.S. or China – at least not for now. Here’s the latest from Headlight.News.
Lucid’s First Midsize Entry is a Year Away – If it Can Raise New Capital
Lucid’s new Gravity model got off to a slow start, the EV marker’s CEO acknowledged, but production – and sales are ramping up, even as the company races to finish work on a trio of affordable, midsize models now scheduled to start rolling out by the end of 2026. That is, however, going to require Lucid to raise substantial amounts of new funding. More from Headlight.News.
Get Ready, Get Set. Ford Introduces New Global Media Campaign
In a fast-changing automotive world, even the biggest brands have no guarantee they can survive indefinitely. That’s led Ford to launch its first global marketing campaign in a decade. But what’s the “Ready Set Ford” big buck project trying to achieve? Headlight.News has the story.
BMW Plans 40 Models Off Neue Klasse Platform by 2027
The new BMW iX3 is the first all-electric model based on the automaker’s Neue Klasse platform – but it won’t be the last. The Bavarian automaker’s CEO said Monday that 40 new and updated products using the “new class” technology will roll out over the next two years. Up next: the i3, an all-electric version of the 3-Series, reports Headlight.News.