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First Look: 2025 GMC Yukon – When You Need Something for Both Work and Play

by Paul Eisenstein | Aug 19, 2024 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Consumer Guides, General Motors, GMC, off-road

There are a handful of bigger vehicles out there, but you’d be hard-pressed to find many that can do more, whether for work or play. And for the upcoming model year, GMC has made some welcome updates to the full-size Yukon SUV. No crossover this, Yukon remains a classic body-on-frame design that’s rugged enough to tackle serious trails, haul hefty trailers or, if you prefer, carry up to eight passengers in relative luxury for a night on the town. Here’s a look at what’s new with the 2025 GMC Yukon.

A Woodward Dream Cruise Retrospective

by Paul Eisenstein | Aug 17, 2024 | *Daily News*, Auto Shows, Car Culture, Chevrolet, Concept Vehicles, Dodge, Ford, General Motors, History

It’s hard to ignore the guttural roar of a classic muscle car. Now, multiply that by several thousand. That’s what we can expect on Woodward Ave., the main drag bisecting Detroit and its northern suburbs as the annual Woodward Dream Cruise gets underway. Mother Nature isn’t being very kind, heavy storms expected to put a damper on a gathering that, in good years, will bring out as many as 60,000 muscle cars, hot rods, sports cars and other cruisers – with more than 1 million folks lining the 16-mile route. That seems like a good excuse to look back at my favorite shots from the past three decades.

Cadillac Opulent Velocity Concept Balances, Luxury, Performance and Technology

by Paul Eisenstein | Aug 16, 2024 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Business, Cadillac, Concept Vehicles, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, General Motors, Green Power, Technology

As it celebrates the 20th anniversary of its high-performance V-Series, Cadillac rolls out a new concept vehicle that aims to demonstrate where the brand can go in the future. Its name, Opulent Velocity, reveals the goal of balancing new levels of luxury and performance. Headlight.News takes a closer look.

Texas Sues GM for Selling Owner Data to Insurance Companies

by Paul Eisenstein | Aug 15, 2024 | *Daily News*, Business, Consumer Guides, General Motors, Regulatory

General Motors is in the crosshairs of Texas Attorney-General Ken Paxton, accused of “egregious business practices that violated Texans’ privacy and broke the law” by “misleading” owners into providing personal data then sold to auto insurers to help them set individual rates. The lawsuit could result in fines climbing into the hundreds of millions, even billions, of dollars.

First Look: 2025 GMC Terrain Covers New Ground

by Paul Eisenstein | Aug 12, 2024 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Consumer Guides, General Motors, GMC, off-road, Safety, Sales, Technology

GMC is giving the compact Terrain crossover a new, bolder look for 2025, while upgrading its powertrain and technology – including the new Google built-in system. It also adopts a new, three-trim strategy that should be easier for buyers to figure out. But you may have to wait a but to get the version of the 2025 GMC Terrain you want, as Headlight.News explains.

Auto Industry Remains Central to Presidential Race

by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 9, 2024 | *Daily News*, Business, Environment, EVs and batteries, Ford, General Motors, Government, Green Power, Hybrids, Personalities, Regulatory, Tesla, trade

As the 2024 Presidential campaign moves into higher gear, the U.S. auto industry is once again at the center of the nation’s political conversation. There are numerous places where candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump conflict. But they suddenly seem to agree on one key issue – sort of – EVs.

GM Aims to Drive Down Prices, Drive Up Profits, as it Continues EV Roll-Out

by Paul Eisenstein | Aug 8, 2024 | *Daily News*, Buick, Business, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Executives, Ford, General Motors, Government, Green Power, Hybrids, Personalities, Sales, Stellantis, Technology, Tesla

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.

Plug-in Hybrids Now Outselling EVs

by Paul Eisenstein | Aug 1, 2024 | *Daily News*, Business, BYD, Chevrolet, Consumer Guides, Environment, EVs and batteries, Ford, General Motors, Green Power, Hybrids, Jeep, Ram, Regulatory, Sales, Stellantis, Technology, Volvo

As EV sales growth slows, automakers are looking for other ways to reduce emissions without turning off potential buyers. That’s led to a wave of new plug-in hybrids coming to market – and to a surge in demand for PHEVs which grew 50% globally during the first five months of the year. But will they continue to outpace all-electric models? That’s a matter of debate.

A Week With: 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV: A Hint of Great Things to Come

by Jeffrey Zurschmeide | Jul 31, 2024 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Automakers, Chevrolet, Consumer Guides, Environment, EVs and batteries, General Motors, Green Power, Sales, Technology

The Blazer name has had a long history at Chevrolet. In its newest incarnation it offers a sign of the direction the bowtie brand plans to take in an electrified automotive market. But does it live up expectations? Jeff Zurschmiede spent a week with the new Chevy Blazer EV to find out.

July Wraps Up With Strong Economy, Modest Upturn in Vehicle Sales

by Paul Eisenstein | Jul 31, 2024 | *Daily News*, Business, Dealers and Service, Earnings and Financials, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Sales, Stellantis, Toyota

While automakers are still tallying up the final numbers, they’re expected to reveal that, boosted by a strong economy, July vehicles sales bounced back after a weak June. Here’s a preview of what we’re likely to see.

First Look: “Ultimate” Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

by Paul Eisenstein | Jul 25, 2024 | *Daily News*, Car Culture, Chevrolet, Consumer Guides, First Drive, General Motors, Motorsports, Technology

When the eighth-generation Corvette made its debut four years ago, some long-time fans questioned how much further Chevrolet could go after rolling out the first mid-engine version of what has come to be known as “America’s sports car.” They got their answer Thursday night when the bowtie brand rolled out what is likely to be the “ultimate” version of the ‘Vette – at least an all-gas model. What’s clear is that the 2025 ZR1 is the fastest, most powerful – and most intimidating model in Corvette history. Here’s a closer look.

Ford Earnings Fall Short – Sending Investors Scrambling

by Paul Eisenstein | Jul 24, 2024 | *Daily News*, Business, Dealers and Service, Earnings and Financials, Executives, Ford, General Motors, Green Power, Tesla

It wasn’t expected to be a good quarter for Ford Motor Co. Even then, the automaker’s second-quarter earnings managed to fall short of Wall Street’s expectations. That sent Ford shares tumbling by 11%, even though company leaders tried to assure investors they’re “on track” to deliver a full-year profit. More from Headlight.News.

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