More than half of the automotive models now on sale offer some form of partial automation, whether to help steer, brake or accelerate. Manufacturers have promoted these technologies as a way to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities – but, with the exception of front automatic emergency braking, a new study finds “partial automation…doesn’t confirm additional safety benefits.”
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These Are the Best EVs You Can Buy Today According to Consumer Reports
From compact crossovers to full-size SUVs, roughly 100 new battery-electric vehicles have come to market over the last two years. But which ones are the best when you factor in things like range, reliability, maintenance and everyday practicality? Consumer Reports has named its 14 top choices and it includes a variety of different sizes, prices and features. But three brands – Hyundai, Kia and BMW – stood out.
Foreign Brands Now Produce More Vehicles in the U.S. than Detroit’s Big Three
It’s been four decades since Honda started building Accords at a new plant in Marysville, Ohio. Today, foreign-owned manufacturers are producing more vehicles in the U.S. than Detroit’s Big Three. And the gap is only expected to widen, in part due to local production mandates covering battery-electric vehicles, reports Headlight.News.
2025 BMW M5 Embraces PHEV Layout for More Power
BMW raises the bar on performance with the 2025 BMW M5. Plug-in hybrid powertrain helps improve fuel economy while also boosting performance as the company brings electrification to its executive sedan.
BMW i1 and i2 Entry-Level Models Allegedly Under Development
A new report sheds new light on BMW’s electrification program and reveals potential plans for an i1 and i2 model to help the company appeal to more younger buyers.
BMW’s M CEO Frank van Meel Says Electrified M3 “Will Beat Everything”
BMW M CEO says that M3 EV “will beat everything” as the German car giant boldly moves forward in its electrification plans.
2025 BMW X3 Gets Sportier Styling, More Technology, and Improved Performance
BMW unveils the 2025 X3 SUV. German car giant doubles down on giving the SUV more technology and performance to help give it an edge.
Elon Musk Gets $56 Billion – World’s Fastest EV – $25,000 Jeep EV – 2024 BMW X5 Competition Review and More in This Week’s Headlight.News Podcast
This week's edition of the Headlight.News podcast focuses on Elon Musk getting his $56 billion dollar pay package and the emergence of the world's fastest EV from an unlikely place. Meanwhile, we also talk about Jeep's planned $25,000 EV and review the 2024 BMW X5...
Toyota Wants To Build More Sports Cars, Says It Needs Partners To Do It
Toyota wants to give enthusiasts more sports cars, but the company says it needs partners to help make this a reality.
Road Test: 2024 BMW X5 M Competition
The 2024 BMW X5 M Is Fun To Drive; Less So To Ride In
More Power, More Color for 2025 BMW M2 – But it Will Also Cost More Money
When it comes to the 2025 BMW M2, the active word is “more,” as in more colors, more features and, most important of all, more power. The little coupe now boasts the same horsepower – and only a bit less torque – as the bigger M3. But you can also expect to pay a little more money than last year.
First Look: BMW 2-Series Coupe Gets Updated for 2025
The BMW 2-Series has earned a special place in the heart of BMW loyalists as the spiritual successor to the iconic 2002 model. First introduced at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, the coupe got a major makeover seven years later -- and will get a notable mid-cycle update...