Texas-based EV maker Tesla becomes “more American” this year by capturing the top three spots in the 2024 Made in America Auto Index and while sharing No. 4 with Ford. The Tesla Model 3 Performance was the top finisher. Find out the rest at Headlight.News.
Bentley fleshes out the core details of its Bentley 100 plan as the company prepares to continue its push into electrification with new model it calls an “Urban SUV.”
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.
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With Bentley’s June announcement of a hybrid 2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed, it’s hardly surprising that the same system would find its way into the Flying Spur . And, as it turns out, the British luxury marque has confirmed the sedan will add a PHEV drivetrain for 2025.
Bentley continues its march towards electrification with the 2025 Continental GT Speed. GT Speed will get a hybrid-powered V8 for the first time ever as the brand prepares to expand its reach into electrification.
Bentley’s Batur Convertible is the final swan song for Bentley’s twin-turbocharged W12 engine. Sleek droptop will be limited to 16 units and helps conclude an era of performance for both Bentley and Volkswagen.
Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark steps down, will head Aston Martin starting in October
Luxury and premium automakers dabble in all types of non-automotive revenue generators. Die cast models, watches, luggage, bicycles and now high-rise residences are bearing the name of well-known car companies. Get the details at Headlight.News.
After a painfully slow start, the Cadillac Lyriq is finally gaining traction. The all-electric SUV made up 12% of the luxury brand’s sales during the final quarter of 2023 — and is on track to double that this month, according to brand boss John Roth. That buoys confidence as Caddy gets ready to roll out four more EVs in the coming year. Find out more at Headlight.News.
At least 40 new battery-electric vehicles are due to reach U.S. showrooms in 2024 — and that’s a conservative estimate as we’ve had a number of surprises dropped on us by both domestic and foreign-owned brands. If anything, the flood of EV offerings will likely accelerate going forward. Here’s a look at some of the models we’re expecting in 2025 and 2026. Headlight.News checks out 45 of them.
In what could only be called an unusual pairing of two Volkswagen Group brands, Ducati and Bentley unveiled the Ducati Diavel for Bentley, a limited-edition motorbike at an exclusive event at Art Basel in Miami Beach. A mere 500 copies will be built, with an...