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EU Trade Deal Will Cost American Car Buyers, European Automakers Billions

EU Trade Deal Will Cost American Car Buyers, European Automakers Billions

by | Jul 28, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

U.S. and European trade negotiators reached the framework agreement on a new trade deal that will result in new, 15% tariffs on most European goods shopped to the States, including automobiles. That’s a sixfold increases from before and for buyers of products from brands like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Fiat and Maserati, that could mean substantially higher prices. It could also hammer profits for those manufacturers – though U.S. negotiators hope the deal will see more production moved to the United States. More from Headlight.News.

New J.D. Power Study Finds Owners “More Passionate” About Their New Vehicles Than Ever Before

New J.D. Power Study Finds Owners “More Passionate” About Their New Vehicles Than Ever Before

by | Jul 25, 2025 | , , , , , , , ,

If you’ve purchased a new vehicle this past year, chances are that you’re happier with it than ever before – or so show the results of the 30th annual J.D. Power APEAL study. It helps that initial quality is on the rise, but the annual owner survey also reveals a number of other reasons why buyers have grown increasingly passionate about their vehicles. Headlight.News explains.

“Used” EV Batteries Are Going to Keep the Grid Powered Up

“Used” EV Batteries Are Going to Keep the Grid Powered Up

by | Jun 30, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , , ,

Between heat waves and major storms, the number of blackouts and brownouts has increased sharply in recent years, but a start-up launched by a former Tesla exec plans to use as many as 100,000 old EV batteries in “second-like” backup energy storage systems to minimize the risk of grid outages. More from Headlight.News.

Expect to find Fewer Imports at Your Local Dealership as Trump Tariffs Take Hold

Expect to find Fewer Imports at Your Local Dealership as Trump Tariffs Take Hold

by | Jun 10, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , , , ,

If you’re planning to buy an import vehicle anytime soon be prepared to wait. Dealers around the country are beginning to run short of some foreign-made models, according to recent reports, as manufacturers reduce shipments to the U.S. due to the Trump auto tariffs. And that could spell trouble for motorists, in general, as the slowdown also impacts foreign-made service and repair parts. More from Headlight.News.

The Pace of New Vehicle Development “Has Slowed to a Crawl” – Bad News for Buyers

The Pace of New Vehicle Development “Has Slowed to a Crawl” – Bad News for Buyers

by | Jun 5, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The number of all-new models coming to market over the next four years is predicted to drop sharply as manufacturers around the world cut back on investments. That will be particularly obvious in the EV market as the industry shifts back to internal combustion, according to the latest annual “Car Wars” study.

A Week With: 2025 BMW M4 Competition xDrive Convertible

A Week With: 2025 BMW M4 Competition xDrive Convertible

by | Jun 2, 2025 | , , , , , , , ,

The luxury market is filled with claims of excellence and superiority. Those proclamations seemingly get louder when talking about convertibles. And the best of that group are often subject to imitation or impertinence. In short, the heavy is the head that wears the crown. Such is the case with the 2025 BMW M4 Competition xDrive convertible. Check out our review at Headlight.News.

VW Planning “Massive” U.S. Investment, Says CEO Blume

VW Planning “Massive” U.S. Investment, Says CEO Blume

by | May 30, 2025 | , , , , , , , ,

Facing potentially massive new tariffs on imported autos and auto parts, some manufacturers have begun planning ways to shift production to the U.S. That includes Volkswagen whose CEO said “massive” new investments could be coming – though a new court ruling could short-circuit such plans. More from Headlight.News.

First Look: 2026 BMW M2 CS

First Look: 2026 BMW M2 CS

by | May 27, 2025 | , , , , ,

The latest-generation BMW 2-Series brought a significant upgrade to the smallest model the automaker offers in the U.S., and the M2 took things to a new level. But now comes what you can think of as the “ultimate” take on the compact coupe, the 2026 BMW M2 CS. It’s lighter, more powerful and adds a number of chassis and suspension upgrades. Here’s a first look.

U.S. Lowers Tariffs on UK Autos, Steel After Reaching Trade Deal – But Agreement Doesn’t Bring Manufacturing to the States

U.S. Lowers Tariffs on UK Autos, Steel After Reaching Trade Deal – But Agreement Doesn’t Bring Manufacturing to the States

by | May 8, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Negotiators for the U.S. and UK reached what the two sides hailed as a “historic” trade deal Thursday, leading Pres. Donald Trump to slash tariffs on British steel, autos and auto parts. Final details still have to be worked out, according to several reports, but the deal puts a 100,000-vehicle cap on British auto exports to the U.S. which falls below the numbers reported in 2024 by the UK’s largest brands, Jaguar, Land Rover and Mini. The deal does not appear to meet a key Trump goal of shifting foreign manufacturing to the U.S. More from Headlight.News.