Cadillac’s pushed into new territory with the delivery of its most expensive model ever. It just so happens that the new Caddy Celestiq is also the luxury brand’s latest battery-electric vehicle. More from Headlight.News.
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EV Sales Tumble for First Time in 14 Months – and Tesla’s to Blame
After a first-quarter surge, EV registrations took a sudden tumble in April, the first fall in more than a year, according to industry data. The dip came despite a strong showing by several brands, including General Motors. The primary reason for the downturn as slowing demand by the giant in the battery-sector, Tesla. More from Headlight.News.
GM Investing $4 Billion in Expanding U.S. Manufacturing Operations
General Motors is plowing about $4 billion into plants in Michigan, Tennessee and Kansas during the next two years. The move will shift production of its highly profitable full-size pickups and SUVs from outside the U.S. to its massive plant in Orion, Michigan, north of Detroit. Find out more about the plans at Headlight.News.
EV Sales Slump? Not at GM Where Sales Doubled Over the Past Year
Few automakers are making more of a commitment to battery-electric vehicles than General Motors – and, at least from a sales standpoint, it appears to be paying off. The automaker has more than doubled both its EV sales and market share this year in the U.S. – and it is now outselling Tesla in neighboring Canada. Headlight.News has the story.
First Look: Cadillac Optiq-V Takes Battery Power to the Max
Cadillac’s push into electric performance is rapidly accelerating, the automaker officially revealing the new V-Series version of its entry EV, the Optiq. Turning out 519 horsepower, the battery crossover will launch in 0-60 in a factory estimated 3.5 seconds – while still offering an EPA-rated 275 miles per charge. Here’s a first look at the 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V.
A Week With: 2025 Cadillac Lyriq Sport 3 AWD
Despite having been basically mainstream vehicles for several years now, electric vehicles still tend to put people in one of two camps: fan or foe. The 2025 Cadillac Lyriq Sport 3 AWD might just convert a few unfriendlies. Check out our review at Headlight.News.
GM Switching to New Battery Chemistry For Trucks, SUVs
General Motors has created new partnerships to come up with less expensive and easier to source battery chemistry. The Ultium Cells joint venture with Korea’s LG energy is set to go into production in 2028. GM claims the new technology will be cheaper without sacrificing range. More from Headlight.News.
GM Recalls Over 700k Pickups, SUVs to Repair Failing Engines
General Motors dealers are gearing up to handle a massive new recall that will require them to repair or replace more than 700,000 V-8 engines in the automaker’s biggest pickups and SUVs, including the Cadillac Escalade and Chevrolet Silverado. More from Headlight.News.
First Drive: 2025 Lincoln Navigator – Back on Course
When it made its debut in 1998, the Lincoln Navigator changed the world. Well, at least the luxury automotive world. It was big, it was bold and it offered an alternative to the traditional full-size luxury sedan. Since then, SUVs have come to dominate every segment of the market – but Navigator lately has lost ground to the Cadillac Escalade. Now, Lincoln is determined to prove it won’t take a back seat to its crosstown rival. Does it deliver? Headlight.News has this review of the 2025 Lincoln Navigator.
Optiq-V Will Be Cadillac’s Second High-Performance EV
Cadillac’s push into battery-electric power includes a new line of high-performance models and it has confirmed a second V-Series EV, a version of the new Caddy Optiq that, in standard form, just recently began rolling into U.S. showrooms. Here’s more from Headlight.News.
U.S. Car Sales Soar in March as Buyers Raced to Beat Trump Tariffs
Sales of new vehicles in the U.S. climbed sharply during March as buyers rushed to get in their orders before the tariffs clamp down on the automotive trade. The threat of a recession is also expected to weigh on an industry sensitive to economic trends going into April.
First Drive: 2025 Cadillac Optiq – A Good Look for an Entry Luxury EV
This is a busy year for Cadillac as it accelerates its push into the battery-electric market. In the coming weeks, the domestic luxury brand will bookmark its line-up with the Escalade EV at the high end and for those looking for something more affordable that still offers plenty of luxury features, there’s the new Cadillac Optiq. Headlight.News spent a couple days in San Francisco checking out Caddy’s new entry EV and here’s our review.