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Buick, Chevrolet Set to Bring Back Sedans – and Others May Follow
Sedans. Remember them? They once overwhelmingly dominated the American automotive market. Today, they’re little more than afterthoughts for most buyers – and have been dropped from the line-up by a number of brands. But several manufacturers appear ready to bring sedans back. Look for new entries from both Buick and Chevrolet – and possibly Ford — reports Headlight.News.
Here’s How “Creative Subtraction” Added Up With the New Rivian R2
While Rivian showed it could deliver an impressive EV with its first-generation R1 series, it now has to take things into the mainstream. Headlight.News had a chance this week to check out the new R2 and discovered how “creative subtraction” added up to not just a solid, affordable product but one that can put the struggling EV start-up into the black.
With Bankruptcy Looming Over Lucid Could This Mark the End of the EV Start-Up Era
Lucid denies it is preparing to file bankruptcy but the company is clearly in trouble. And that raises new concerns about a handful of other battery-electric brands, like Rivian and Slate still hoping to find their own niches. Only a few years ago a flood of EV start-ups seemed ready to kick the established automakers to the curb. What went wrong? Just about everything.
Polestar, It Was Nice Knowing You
The Polestar 4, the latest performance EV from the Swedish brand is an impressive ride, but sadly, it will also be the last to come to the U.S. Perry Stern, our newest contributor, says goodbye to Polestar and explains why the brand is leaving America.
VW Turnaround Plan Gets Thumbs Down, Sending CEO Scrambling for an Alternative
Volkswagen’s Supervisory Board overwhelmingly rejected the turnaround plan proposed by Chief Executive Oliver Blume, leaving the CEO scrambling to come up with an alternative to pull the world’s second-largest automaker’s crumbling empire back into shape. More from Headlight.News.
A Week With: 2026 Toyota Sequoia Capstone
It’s a rare occasion that one thinks of any Toyota vehicle as lagging the competition in any segment. The automaker known for quality and fuel economy for so long has been expanding its areas of competency for decades now. Perhaps nowhere has it come further than in the large SUV segment with the 2026 Toyota Sequoia Capstone edition. Find out why in our review at Headlight.News.
Here’s Why Toyota is Delaying Launch of Highlander EV by 2 Months
Toyota has ordered a two-month delay in the launch of its next battery-electric vehicle, the Highlander EV, the 3-row model now pushed back until early next year. Headlight.News has the exclusive reason for the delay.
Stunning Denza Z Supercar Tops 1,500 hp – But You Can’t Have it
BYD’s new Denza Z supercar is ready to take on all comers, especially high-performance battery-electric vehicles like the Ferrari Luce. But if you’re looking to buy one you’re out of luck – at least if you live in the U.S. It’s one of a growing list of high-performance Chinese EVs effectively barred from the American market. Headlight.News has more.
You Thought the Fiat 500 Was Small? Check Out the New Topolini – Which is Also America’s Cheapest EV
Its name, appropriately enough, is Topolino, or “Little Mouse,” in Italian, and its barely as long as a ping-pong table. Fiat’s newest model is also the most affordable EV in America. Headlight.News checks it out.
Ford’s F-150 Drops Out of the U.S. Sales Lead After 44 years; Here’s Who’s Beating It
Almost buried amidst the bullet points for July sales was a surprising fact: after a 44-year run, the Ford F-150 lost its crown as the nation’s best-selling vehicle during the first half of 2026. Who’s toppled the king-of-the-hill? And can they maintain their lead for the full year? Headlight.News has more.
EV Batteries Are Lasting Far Longer Than Expected
If you’re put off from buying an EV because you worry its batteries will need to be replaced every few years you could be in for a pleasant surprise: a new study showing today’s lithium-ion and lithium-iron-phosphate batteries are lasting substantially longer than even auto industry optimists had forecast.