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These Were the Hottest Debuts During Monterey Motor Week
Remember when auto shows were the place to go for all the new vehicle previews? These days, you may be better off lining up a visit to Monterey Motor Week, the series of events surrounding the iconic Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. More than a dozen hot new products made their debut there this past weekend. Here’s a look at some of the most significant intros.
With the new Nexera Vision Concept Acura May Finally Found its Soul
Acura has long struggled to carve out a successful niche in the luxury market. It may finally have found the design language that this requires in the form of the Nexera Vision concept making its debut during this year’s Monterey Car Week. Headlight.News takes a closer look.
BMW Pulling the Plug on the – But it’s Not Giving up on EVs
BMW is pulling the plug on the iX battery-electric crossover in the U.S. market, the latest manufacturer to rejig its EV line-up to reflect declining sales. At the same time, however, the Bavarian automaker is getting ready to bring out three more EVs, part of a wave of new products set to launch this year. More from Headlight.News.
Two Chinese EV Concepts Tease Hyundai Future Design Direction
Hyundai unwrapped two new EV concepts in China. The location clearly made sense considering that’s the world’s largest market for battery-electric vehicles and the two show cars help mark the official launch in China of Hyunai’s Ioniq brand. But the two concepts, dubbed Venus and Earth, are more than fantasies in chrome and offer a hint of broader changes to come in Hyundai’s design approach.
Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 4-6-26
On this week’s podcast, we cover the tough first quarter sales numbers despite strong hybrid sales. We check out the vehicle debuts from the 2026 New York International Auto Show. Finally, Ford beat Chevy again in the ongoing battle for pickup truck sales supremacy. Give it a listen!
Under Weight of War, Rising Economic Fears, U.S. Auto Sales Could Be Heading for a Crash
U.S. auto sales tumbled sharply in March reflecting growing consumer concerns about record vehicle prices, surging fuel costs and broader worries about the health of the economy. There was one unexpected positive note, however. Headlight.News explains.
Chrysler Puts a New Face on Things With 2027 Pacifica at NY Auto Show
Chrysler wants to show it remains a leader in the segment it originated in the 1980s, and the 2027 Chrysler Pacifica revealed at the New York Auto Show showed off the best of the model’s updates. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Stellantis Reveals Latest Special Edition Offering: 2026 Dodge Durango GT in NYC
Dodge took to the biggest stage available — the 2026 New York Auto Show — to roll out the newest vehicle in its America250 lineup, the 2026 Durango GT America250. Get details at Headlight.News.
Subaru Charges into Big Apple with New 2027 Getaway EV, Forester Wilderness Hybrid
Subaru’s 2027 product lineup is getting all charged up with the all-new Getaway EV and the new Forester Wilderness Hybrid, which debuted at the New York International Auto Show earlier today. Get the details at Headlight.News.
Rugged Hyundai Boulder Takes Aim at Bronco, Wrangler
Hyundai’s been toying with the off-road market for several years, but it’s about to get serious, challenging the like of Ford Bronco and Jeep. While officially only a prototype, Headlight.News has learned that the Hyundai Boulder concept SUV that debuted at the New York International Auto Show will make it into production by 2030 –and will be part of a full family of body-on-frame trucks.
BMW iX3 Dominates World Car Awards
The BMW iX3 was the big winner at this year’s World Car Awards, taking both overall honors and a trophy in the best-EV category. Who else was honored this year? Headlight.News has more.