With so many different brands – and products — to choose from it’s likely no surprise that consumer loyalty has been on a long decline. But some manufacturers still stand out, and Ford Motor Co. comes out on top according to the latest study by S&P Global Mobility. Headlight.News looks at the other winners – and why Tesla was an “unprecedented” loser.
Workers at General Motors’ Factory Zero will get an extended Labor Day holiday, the company said, in order to make “temporary adjustments to production,” reflecting slowing demand for some of the automaker’s biggest battery-electric vehicles including the GMC Hummer and Chevrolet Silverado EV. More from Headlight.News.
EV sales will “flatten considerably” once federal tax credits expire at the end of September, according to a new study. Even with more affordable models coming to market, EV market share will be nearly half what was previously expected before Congress voted to eliminate the incentives. Hoping to clear out inventory before then, automakers have launched a variety of deals that could put some buyers behind the wheel of an EV for less than $100 a month. More from Headlight.News.
The new ZR1X has been called the “ultimate” Corvette. But is it really, at only 1,250 horsepower? Chevrolet is showing off two exotic prototypes during Monterey Car Week that could take things up to 2,000 hp. And while the Corvette CX and CX.R Concepts might have been designed for the Gran Turismo videogame, they also provide some clues as to where Chevy might go with the next-generation sports car. Headlight.News has more.
The Acura RSX has made its return debut and what was once a sporty, gas-powered coupe has morphed into an all-electric SUV. Officially, the new model is a “prototype.” But, based on what we’ve seen before, the production Acura RSX will stray only slightly from what’s on display as part of Monterey Car Week. Headlight.News has more.
It’s been nearly two years since General Motors pulled the Chevrolet Camaro off life-support, the once formidable muscle car barely making a dent in the market by then. But fans have nonetheless pleaded with GM ever since to bring it back. Now, fueled by insider reports and comments from the automaker’s Pres. Mark Reuss, new reports suggest Camaro really is coming back – just not as you might expect it.
The Equinox is, at heart, an appliance. But it’s a very good appliance, and anyone can tell you that appliances tend to be invisible until they fail. Read the whole review at Headlight.News.
General Motors and Hyundai Motor Co. will jointly develop give vehicle, including an all-electric van, the two automakers revealed, marking the first concrete steps in an alliance announced last September. The program primarily will target the Latin American market where both automakers are struggling to beat back a push by emerging Chinese competitors. But the van will be sold in the U.S. More from Headlight.News.
Feel the need for speed? Just make sure you have a fat wallet. Chevrolet revealed the new 2026 Corvette ZR1X, its 1,250-hp hybrid hypercar, will set you back $207,395 plus delivery fees. But that’s a fraction of what comparable European competitors command. Headlight.News has more on ZR1X pricing – and a unique new special launch edition of the hypercar.
A 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV has set a new world record, delivering 1,059.2 miles on a full charge. That’s more than twice the truck’s EPA-estimated range. What did it take to get there? Well, it took a lot of inspiration – and perspiration. Headlight.News has more.
After a more than two-year absence, the Chevrolet Bolt will make its return next year, the bowtie brand now says. It will undergo a number of changes and is expected to get better range and performance. But the bigger question is whether it will maintain its position as the country’s most affordable battery-electric vehicle. More from Headlight.News.
General Motors reported a 35% decline in net income for the second quarter of the year, much of that due to the new Trump tariffs which took a $1 billion bite, the automaker reported. More from Headlight.News.