The competition in China is getting tougher for General Motors. As a result, the automotive company is restructuring, including shutting down a plant that built a minivan and an SUV for the Chinese market. Find out more at Headlight.News.
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Report: Post-Pandemic Vehicle Dependability is a Real Problem
Millions of people appear to be suffering from problems dubbed “Long COVID.” Now, it seems, the vehicle you bought during the pandemic may have similar problems, according to J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study. Reliability issues have grown worse for vehicles produced during the worst of the COVID crisis.
Automakers Make Major Strides in Preventing or Reducing Severity of Frontal Crashes
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.
Back to Basics at a Very Downsized Detroit Auto Show
Once one of the most important auto shows in North America, if not the world, the annual Motor City event returned to its original January schedule after a brief summer run. But what has been renamed the Detroit Auto Show is a mere fraction of the size of what it was during its glory days. Headlight.News looks at what has happened — and why.
Western Automakers Losing Ground in China; GM Takes $5 Billion Charge, May Close Plants
Not all that long ago, foreign manufacturers like General Motors, Ford and Volkswagen dominated the Chinese automotive market where, in some cases, they were making their biggest profits. Now, as domestic competitors like Geely and BYD gain traction, times have changed. On Wednesday, General Motors revealed plans to take more than $5 billion in charges to restructure its Chinese operations and is likely to close some of its plants there. But it’s far from the only international manufacturer struggling in the world’s largest automotive market.
Tesla is America’s Deadliest Automotive Brand, New Study Shows
Today’s cars are safer than ever, or so they should be considering all the active and passive safety equipment onboard. But that isn’t necessarily so and, surprisingly, some of the best-equipped products don’t fare all that well when you check federal data. Case in point? Tesla turns out to have the industry’s highest fatality rate, according to a new study.
GM Sued Over Malfunctioning Transmission Shifters
GM hit with two lawsuits over faulty shifters in popular GMC, Buick, and Chevrolet products as the company becomes the latest to struggle with safety issues. General Motors was hit with two new class-action lawsuits over an alleged problem with faulty shifters that...
Headlight.News For The Week of 8-26-2024 – Are Chinese Automkers Coming To The U.S.? – Do Cars Sold In The U.S. Have Too Much Technology? – Buick Envista Review & More
In this week’s episode of the podcast, we discuss the possibility of Chinese automakers entering the U.S. We also look into whether cars sold in the U.S. have too much technology and review the Buick Envista before making a detour to take a look at This Week in Automotive History.
A Week With: 2024 Buick Encore GX
At first glance, it’s hard to imagine a use case for the 2024 Buick Encore GX, now that it shares showrooms, and more than a few mechanical bits, with the far more stylish 2024 Buick Envista. But there’s at least one unique feature that makes the more plebian Encore worth a closer look. Here’s our review.
BYD, Stellantis Dismiss Rumored Chrysler Acquisition – But Chinese Maker May Still Seek Back Door to U.S. Market
It’s been the subject of speculation for weeks, “knowledgeable sources” chattering amongst themselves about the possibility China’s BYD is in talks with Stellantis as it looks for a way to crack into the U.S. market. The two makers have firmly dismissed the rumors. But there seems little doubt Chinese automakers want to target the world’s second-largest automotive market and are sniffing around the North American auto industry looking for a way to break in.
GM Aims to Drive Down Prices, Drive Up Profits, as it Continues EV Roll-Out
The growth of the EV market has clearly slowed this year, General Motors President Mark Reuss said during a media confab, but sales are still on the rise and GM continues planning to gain ground, even as it delays some product launches. A critical step will be driving down prices, even as profitability improves, said Reuss, who oversees GM’s product development efforts.
New Tariffs Force Volvo to Delay U.S. Launch of Chinese-Made EX30 EV
Volvo has “delayed” the U.S. launch of the EX30 battery-electric vehicle due to new tariffs on Chinese-made EVs announced in May by the Biden administration. That delay appears likely to last until at least sometime in 2025 when the automaker plans to begin production of the EX30 at a second plant in Ghent, Belgium.