Once one of the most important auto shows in North America, if not the world, the annual Motor City event returned to its original January schedule after a brief summer run. But what has been renamed the Detroit Auto Show is a mere fraction of the size of what it was during its glory days. Headlight.News looks at what has happened — and why.
Ashes to ashes, dust to rust. The life of an automobile is fairly limited. And the same can be said for automotive nameplates. With only the rarest exceptions, even the most popular badges have finite lives, as the Ford Model Y and Volkswagen Beetle proved. With the arrival of the 2025 model year there are still more nameplates set to drive off into the sunset, the Chevrolet Malibu being just one of the best-known examples. Here’s a look at some other product lines we won’t see going forward.
Let’s face it, this is an SUV world. Some manufacturers, like Ford, have completely abandoned the passenger car business. Others, like General Motors, are quickly going in the same direction. So, what do you do if you can’t find a sedan or coupe that really fits your lifestyle and desires? After spending a week with the 2024 Infiniti QX55 we discovered it is the SUV to buy if you don’t really want an SUV,
In this week's episode of the podcast, we discuss GM scaling back its EV ambitions while several new automobiles make their debut. We also look at the worst states for distracted driving and go for a spin in the 2025 Infiniti QX80 before making a detour to take a look...
As it enters its 35th year in the luxury market, Infiniti is searching for the product that can provide a halo, helping it stand out from competing marques from Japan, Europe and the U.S. As we discovered during a visit to California’s lush Napa Valley wine country,...
What is it with car designers wanting to start their own car companies? Former Jaguar Director of Design Ian Callum has developed the Callum Skye EV, a small, off-road oriented vehicle set to debut May 22. Check it out at Headlight.News.
The 2025 Infiniti QX80 is the automaker’s most important new entry in decades and, according to some observers, could be its make-it-or-break-it product. Craig Keyes, the head of Infiniti Americas, spoke to Headlight.News about the 3-row luxury sedan as well as future products such as the brand’s first EV. He also discussed the challenges of taking on better-known brands like Mercedes, BMW and Lexus, in this exclusive Q&A.
Infiniti is placing its survival in the hands of the 2025 QX80 SUV but does this revamped flagship SUV have what it takes to help Infiniti reap the rewards and prepare the brand for an EV revolution?
2025 Infiniti QX80 aims to bring the fight to flagship SUV rivals while also previewing Infiniti’s new design direction.
Infiniti provides a glimpse into its brand revitalization with 2025 QX80. Flagship SUV will spearhead broader revitalization effort to bring the brand back into prominence
Headlight.News brings you the best automaker concepts and news from the 2023 Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas.
It’s four years since the last Tokyo Motor Show took place, and even then, it was fading into obscurity. Organizers hope to give it a boost of adrenaline in an updated form — and with a new name. While foreign brands are largely absent, again, there’ll be lots happening at the new Japan Mobility Show as the nation’s automakers charge in with an assortment of all-electric concepts and production models.