In an industry where rumors spread like a California wildfire, Honda has long been known to be working up an all-new version of the once-popular sporty Prelude. And now it’s official, the Japanese automaker revealing the sixth-generation coupe during a Thursday event in Japan. But it still may surprise many potential buyers to learn that the 2026 Honda Prelude will be the automaker’s latest model to go hybrid.
Strong sales of electric and electrified vehicles boosted overall U.S. auto sales during August, with manufacturers including Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, Toyota and Ford Motor Co. and Honda reporting solid gains and, in some cases, record sales. More from Headlight.News.
it wasn’t all that long ago that Kia was little more than an afterthought on the American market. But sales have soared in recent years and are on track to set another record for 2025. The Sportage, Kia’s best-selling product line is a key reason why. It’s attractive, affordable, and adds plenty of value for the money – especially if you’re considering the high-mileage 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid. Here’s our review.
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.
Acura’s getting ready to roll out a second all-electric model and we’ll get a first look at what’s coming in concept form when the Japanese automaker rolls out the Acura RSX Prototype during Monterey Car Week later in August. Headlight.News has more on what will be Acura’s first EV totally engineered in-house.
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.
Automakers, especially Asian brands, posted healthy sales for July. But the pace is expected to slow as the economy turns sluggish from Trump’s tariffs and as unemployment begins to climb.
Afeela 1, the high-tech battery-electric vehicle developed as part of a joint venture between Sony and Honda, has begun early prototype production at the Honda assembly plant in East Liberty, Ohio. Headlight.News has more.
It might have been one of the worst-kept secrets in the auto industry…but now it’s official. Honda has confirmed the once-iconic Prelude will make its return in the form of a new “grand touring sports coupe” later this year. And it will have a lot in common with the...
The latest- generation Ford Ranger has grown bigger and more lavishly equipped, but it’s still dramatically smaller than the full-size F-series which is simply too much truck for many potential pickup buyers. Is it the right midsize option, however? Read the whole review at Headlight.News.
As part of a new trade deal, Japanese auto imports will now face 15% reciprocal tariffs, down from the earlier 25% levied as part of Pres. Donald Trump’s trade war. Japan also agreed to set up a $550 billion fund to back investments in the United States. More from Headlight.News.
American Honda has become a key Olympic sponsor and, as part of that tie-up, it’s lending expertise to the U.S. Bobsled/Skeleton team. The automaker’s wind tunnel has helped boost the range and its EVs – and could now give a boost to the team’s performance during the upcoming Winter Olympics. Headlight.News has more.