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The Vehicles We Liked the Best in 2024

The Vehicles We Liked the Best in 2024

The editors at Headlight.News spend hundreds of hours behind the wheel, or wheels in this case, of new vehicles talking about everything from how fast they accelerate to what kind of safety tech they feature to just how pretty are they? From those hundreds of vehicles, we’ve curated a list of the vehicles we enjoyed the most in 2024. Check them out.

The Big Automotive Stories We Expect in 2025

The Big Automotive Stories We Expect in 2025

The new year is likely to be a big year when it comes to the auto industry, especially with a new president coming into office who has signaled plans to scrap EV sales incentives and enact hefty new tariffs on imported auto parts and fully assembled vehicles. We’ve...

Tesla Sales Take First Full-Year Fall; Musk’s Politics Catch Some Blame

Tesla Sales Take First Full-Year Fall; Musk’s Politics Catch Some Blame

While EV sales growth has slowed down this past year, demand was still up by about 10% in 2024. And the numbers would have been even bigger were it not for Tesla. While still the market leader, it suffered a first-ever annual sales decline last year. A variety of factors were at play, including CEO Elon Musk’s increasingly polarizing politics. More from Headlight.News.

From the Heartland to the Pacific, Operation Frodo Rescues Nearly 2 Dozen Abandoned Dogs

From the Heartland to the Pacific, Operation Frodo Rescues Nearly 2 Dozen Abandoned Dogs

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, but he has a bright red beard, rather than a snowy white one, and he began his annual trip a bit early this year, with a coterie of automotive journalists substituting for the usual elves, set to deliver 23 beagles rather than toys. I was one of those who made this year’s journey…and like the rest of my colleagues, it made for a unique and heartwarming holiday adventure.

Honda to Take Lead in Planned Merger with Nissan

Honda to Take Lead in Planned Merger with Nissan

Honda and Nissan will merge under a new holding company, the automaker’s announced, confirming months of rumors, with the smaller of the Japanese automakers effectively taking control of the new alliance. Mitsubishi, which was rescued by Nissan in 2016, has yet to decide whether to become part of the alliance. And Renault, which bailed out Nissan in 1999, plans to determine what role it may have going forward.

EV Charging is About to Get A Lot Easier

EV Charging is About to Get A Lot Easier

Whether you love ‘em or hate ‘em, there are some clear challenges to owning an EV, starting with using public chargers. The good news is that more and more are going in across the country – and seemingly by the day. And it’s about to get easier to use them without having to set up separate accounts with each charger brand. In fact, you’ll soon be able to “plug-and-charge” without having to use an app or credit card, making the process even easier than getting gas.

Consumer Reports Has Some Big Surprises as it Hands Out its Annual Automotive Report Card

Consumer Reports Has Some Big Surprises as it Hands Out its Annual Automotive Report Card

Ready to invest in a new car, truck or crossover? There are plenty of choices these days. But how do you know what’s right for you? Consumer Reports is offering a helping hand as it releases its Automotive Report Card. The annual study helps you figure out which brands and models are reliable, feature-loaded and fun to drive – and which products to steer close of. And this year’s report contains more than a few surprises.

New Vehicle Sales Come on Strong in November – With Several Brands Setting New Records

New Vehicle Sales Come on Strong in November – With Several Brands Setting New Records

November ended on a high note, at least from an automotive perspective, with sales of new vehicles delivering solid year-over-year gains for those brands that have so far reported their numbers for the month. And several Japanese and Korean brands ended November with new sales records.

Tesla Could Lose Out on New California EV Tax Credits

Tesla Could Lose Out on New California EV Tax Credits

If the Trump administration moves forward with plans to end federal EV tax credits California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to activate state rebates to help maintain the state’s role as the biggest market for battery-electric vehicles. But there’s a catch: the governor plans to initiate a market cap that would likely exclude the state’s best-selling EV brand: Tesla.

Headlight.News For The Week of 11-25-2024 – L.A. Auto Show Debuts – VW’s Cupra Brand Coming To The U.S. and More

Headlight.News For The Week of 11-25-2024 – L.A. Auto Show Debuts – VW’s Cupra Brand Coming To The U.S. and More

In this week’s episode of the podcast, we talk about some of the important debuts that happened at the L.A. Auto Show, VW’s Cupra brand coming to the U.S., and we go for a spin in a new vehicle. We also make a rest stop and take a look at This Week in Automotive History.