It’s been a long wait – 25 years, to be precise – but if you’re one of those loyal fans who’ve long been hoping for the return of the Honda Prelude the good news is that it’s back and finally rolling into U.S. dealer showrooms. Was it worth lighting a candle for? Headlight.News has this review.
The Dodge Charger, Ford Maverick Lobo and Hyundai Palisade were the big winners Wednesday as a panel of 50 jurors announced their choices for North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year. Headlight.News has more.
It’s small enough to fit in your garage but big enough to sleep four and keep everyone comfortable wherever you park it for the night. Honda says its new Base Station Prototype is flexible, affordable and could “revolutionize” the towable RV market.
With 2026 models now starring in showrooms all around the country, this is a good time to pick up a deal on a “leftover” 2025. Here are six great choices you might not have considered that are well worth well giving a shot. Check out what you can get at Headlight.News.
Tens of millions of American motorists were told to bring their vehicles in for repairs last year as recalls surged to near-record levels. In fact, Ford ordered more safety service actions than any other automaker in history in 2025. But other brands, some traditional known for quality and reliability, including Toyota and Honda, also racked up the recall notices for problems ranging from faulty backup cameras to failing engines and transmissions. Here are the 10 brands with the highest recall counts in 2025.
Afeela, the new high-tech auto brand launched by Sony Honda Mobility, rolled out a “prototype” of a new crossover expected to reach market in 2028, while also providing more details about the belated launch of its original Afeela 1 sedan. Headlight.News has more on the high-tech brand’s plans from the CES 2026.
The U.S. new vehicle market ended on a high note for 2025. But a closer look reveals how rising prices and tariffs and other trade-related issues are beginning to exert downward pressure as we enter the new year. Headlight.News has more.
Trump, tariffs and trade barriers. EVs disconnected. Autonomy and hackers. Elon Musk’s very good/very bad year. And affordability. Oh, yes, 2025 brought a series of significant developments to the automotive market. Here are the top 5 stories from the past year as picked by Headlight.News editors.
Even the most popular vehicles eventually succumb to shifting market conditions. And there are plenty of products that fail to connect with buyers in the first place. Here’s a look at the nameplates that won’t survive into 2026 – though several of these just might make a comeback in the not-too-distant future. More from Headlight.News.
The last Ford Escape has rolled off the automaker’s assembly line in Louisville, Kentucky. That leaves a gaping hole in Ford’s line-up. But what will replace it? Headlight.News has the story.
Little Subaru is a brand that has frequently surprised its bigger rivals and it does it again as the top-ranked marque in the 2026 Consumer Reports Auto Brand Report Card, besting manufacturers like Toyota, Honda and second-ranked BMW. That was one of the surprises in this year’s study. Headlight.News has more.
Like its Japanese rivals, Honda Motor Co. struggled to understand how to grow in the U.S. market, a challenge that led it to set up a small research and development center in Los Angeles in 1975. A half-century later the automaker operates 21 separate R&D facilities across the U.S. where its designers and engineers are working on everything from race cars to rockets, along with some significant new vehicle programs. Headlight.News dropped into the main facility in the LA suburb of Torrance to check out what’s in the works.