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BMW’s New 3-Series EV Gets a “Heart of Joy”

by Paul Eisenstein | Feb 17, 2025 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, BMW, Business, Car Culture, Concept Vehicles, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, Green Power, Hybrids, Technology, Tesla

BMW has an all-electric version of the venerable 3-Series in the works and, as with much of its upcoming line-up, the changes will be significant. And that doesn’t end with the switch to battery power. To make sure the 3-Series EV lives up to expectations, BMW has developed a “superbrain,” dubbed the “Heart of Joy,” that will help deliver the brand’s familiar driving experience. It’s offering some insight into what’s coming with the new BMW Vision Driving Experience concept vehicle. Here’s more.

Automakers Make Major Strides in Preventing or Reducing Severity of Frontal Crashes

by Paul Eisenstein | Feb 12, 2025 | *Daily News*, Acura, Autonomous Vehicles, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Consumer Guides, Ford, General Motors, Genesis, Government, Honda, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Mercedes, Nissan, Regulatory, Safety, Subaru, Technology, Toyota

Automakers are using new forward-collision avoidance technology to great effect, a new study reveals, with 22 of 30 vehicles tested earning kudos from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. But a number of products from Detroit manufacturers fell short, reports Headlight.News.

EV Owners Getting More Places to Charge as Ionna Begins Expanding Chargeries

by Michael Strong | Feb 4, 2025 | *Daily News*, Automakers, BMW, Business, EVs and batteries, General Motors, Green Power, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes, Sales, Stellantis, Technology, Toyota

The primary complaint of electric vehicle owners and potential buyers has shifted from the lack of range to a lack of chargers. In the wake of that move, several companies are rushing to fill the void, including Ionna, which now moving from its public beta stage to a full-scale national expansion. Get details at Headlight.News.

Better Range, more Power, Lower Price for 2026 BMW iX

by Paul Eisenstein | Jan 29, 2025 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, BMW, Business, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, First Drive, Green Power

BMW is making some big news with the 2026 update of its battery-electric iX. The crossover will arrive in showrooms mid-year with a new base package that comes in about $10,000 less than the outgoing package. And while the 2026 BMW iX may not get much in the way of design changes, the “mid-cycle” refresh does deliver what EV buyers are most likely to appreciate: better range and improved performance.

Infiniti Makes it Official: Here’s What Models are Coming…and Going

by Paul Eisenstein | Jan 24, 2025 | *Daily News*, BMW, Bugatti, Business, Consumer Guides, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Green Power, Infiniti, Mercedes, Nissan

As Headlight.News first reported, Infiniti will drop its two base SUVs as it restructures its product line-up and business model. But it will add its first EVs and some other new products. Here’s the complete story, now made official as the automaker meets with its dealers to outline the new program.

Exclusive: Infiniti to Tell Dealers It’s Downsizing Current Line-Up – But Adding Two New EVs

by Paul Eisenstein | Jan 24, 2025 | *Daily News*, BMW, Business, Consumer Guides, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Green Power, Infiniti, Lexus, Nissan

Struggling to counter an ongoing decline in sales, Infiniti has downsized its dealer operations and scaled up incentives. Now, as retailers gather in New Orleans for the annual National Automobile Dealers Assoc. convention, the luxury brand is set to reveal major changes in its product strategy. Among other things, at least two familiar product lines will end their run while Infiniti prepares to add its first all-electric models.

Q&A: Gary Shapiro: High-Tech Autos Take the Stage at CES 2025

by Paul Eisenstein | Jan 6, 2025 | *Daily News*, Afeela, Auto Shows, Autonomous Vehicles, BMW, Business, Car Culture, Concept Vehicles, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, Flying cars, Green Power, Honda, Hybrids, Safety, Scout Motors, Technology, Tesla, Toyota

Computers, TVs, drones, “smart” appliances, digital cameras. If those are the things you think of when someone mentions “consumer electronics,” you’re not alone. But you should add automobiles to the list as, these days, they’re starting to look more like smartphones on wheels. Indeed, high-tech “mobility” is one of the big topics at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. To get a sense of what we can expect at CES 2025, Headlight.News spoke to Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, the trade group sponsoring the annual event.

The Vehicles We Liked the Best in 2024

by Headlight.News | Jan 3, 2025 | *Daily News*, Automakers, BMW, Business, EVs and batteries, Ford, Genesis, Green Power, Honda, Hybrids, Hyundai, Lexus, Mazda, Sales, Technology, Toyota, Travel and road trips, Volkswagen

The editors at Headlight.News spend hundreds of hours behind the wheel, or wheels in this case, of new vehicles talking about everything from how fast they accelerate to what kind of safety tech they feature to just how pretty are they? From those hundreds of vehicles, we’ve curated a list of the vehicles we enjoyed the most in 2024. Check them out.

A Week With: 2025 Mini JCW Countryman All4

by Michael Strong | Dec 27, 2024 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Automakers, BMW, Mini, Safety, Sales, Technology

Imagine a Mini with huge horsepower that retains all of the grippy, go-kart-like handling they enjoy but with room to carry a bunch of stuff? That would be awesome. Well, imagine no more, get yourself a 2025 Mini JCW Countryman All4. Get the details in our review at Headlight.News.

First Drive: 2025 Kia K4 — More than Just a New Name

by Paul Eisenstein | Dec 20, 2024 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Automakers, Autonomous Vehicles, BMW, Consumer Guides, First Drive, Hybrids, Kia, Podcast

It came as far from a surprise when Kia confirmed plans to introduce a new version of its long-in-the-tooth Forte sedan at the New York Auto Show last spring. Nor were we shocked to learn the new model would get an entirely new name. But, after finally getting a chance to drive the 2025 Kia K4, we were struck by just how much better it is than the outgoing four-door model. Here’s our review.

EV Charging is About to Get A Lot Easier

by Paul Eisenstein | Dec 6, 2024 | *Daily News*, BMW, Business, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, General Motors, Green Power, Honda, Hybrids, Hyundai, Regulatory, Stellantis, Technology, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo

Whether you love ‘em or hate ‘em, there are some clear challenges to owning an EV, starting with using public chargers. The good news is that more and more are going in across the country – and seemingly by the day. And it’s about to get easier to use them without having to set up separate accounts with each charger brand. In fact, you’ll soon be able to “plug-and-charge” without having to use an app or credit card, making the process even easier than getting gas.

A Week With: 2024 BMW X1 M35i

by Michael Strong | Dec 6, 2024 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Automakers, BMW, Business, Car Culture, Safety, Sales, Technology

The “hot hatch” has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years. A new generation of drivers discovered what many from previous generations already knew: hot hatches are among the best mixes of performance and practicality available. The segment features plenty of options, but one that may get lost in the shuffle is the BMW X1 M35i. Let’s see if we can change that at Headlight.News.

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