Design chief Gerry McGovern reportedly has been fired by Jaguar Land Rover as part of a broader corporate shake-up at the troubled automaker, according to a report from India, where JLR’s parent company is headquartered. More from Headlight.News.
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Slowing Sales Means We Won’t Be Seeing These EVs in the U.S.
Ferrari on Thursday revealed details about its first battery-powered model, the Elettrica. But the Italian automaker is delaying a second EV. And it’s not alone. Ford has scrapped several all-electric models, while Nissan pulled the plug on the 2026 Ariya. Acura just ended production of the ZDX and Stellantis has abandoned the all-electric Ram REV. Those are among a growing list of planned EVs that no longer will make it into production — or will be substantially delayed. Here are some of the others.
Jaguar Land Rover Slowly Resumes Production After Cyberattack
For the first time in six weeks a handful of vehicles rolled down some Jaguar Land Rover plants on Wednesday, though it is expected to still take time for the British automaker to fully recover from a devastating cyberattack. Headlight.News has more.
Jaguar Land Rover Extends Shutdown Triggered by Cyberattack
Even as losses mount, Jaguar Land Rover said it will extend until at least October 1 the production shutdown triggered by a cyberattack last month. The incident comes at a time when a growing number of other automakers are struggling to fend off hackers. Headlight.News has more.
Stellantis, BMW, JLR Targeted as Hackers Go After Deep-Pocket Automakers
Stellantis was targeted by hackers, it revealed over the weekend, the latest in an escalating series of cyberattacks aimed at deep-pocketed automakers and their suppliers. This month alone, BMW became a target of a potential ransomware attack while Jaguar Land Rover is still reeling from a cyberattack that has effectively shut down production for the past three weeks. More from Headlight.News.
Jaguar Land Rover’s New CEO Has His Hands Full
Three years after his sudden promotion to CEO, Adrian Mardell is stepping down as Jaguar Land Rover CEO. His successor, P.B. Balaji inherits a much more financially sound company – but faces plenty of his own challenges.
Lexus, Nissan, GM Rise to the Top in 2025 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
Looking for the brands delivering the highest levels of initial quality? Lexus and Nissan rose to the top in this year’s J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, while General Motors had more top-ranked models than any other manufacturer. There were some surprises in this year’s IQS by Jaguar and Ram. But, yet again, motorists pointed to onboard technology as the biggest source of trouble. More from Headlight.News.
EV Sales Tumble for First Time in 14 Months – and Tesla’s to Blame
After a first-quarter surge, EV registrations took a sudden tumble in April, the first fall in more than a year, according to industry data. The dip came despite a strong showing by several brands, including General Motors. The primary reason for the downturn as slowing demand by the giant in the battery-sector, Tesla. More from Headlight.News.
Expect to find Fewer Imports at Your Local Dealership as Trump Tariffs Take Hold
If you’re planning to buy an import vehicle anytime soon be prepared to wait. Dealers around the country are beginning to run short of some foreign-made models, according to recent reports, as manufacturers reduce shipments to the U.S. due to the Trump auto tariffs. And that could spell trouble for motorists, in general, as the slowdown also impacts foreign-made service and repair parts. More from Headlight.News.
U.S. Lowers Tariffs on UK Autos, Steel After Reaching Trade Deal – But Agreement Doesn’t Bring Manufacturing to the States
Negotiators for the U.S. and UK reached what the two sides hailed as a “historic” trade deal Thursday, leading Pres. Donald Trump to slash tariffs on British steel, autos and auto parts. Final details still have to be worked out, according to several reports, but the deal puts a 100,000-vehicle cap on British auto exports to the U.S. which falls below the numbers reported in 2024 by the UK’s largest brands, Jaguar, Land Rover and Mini. The deal does not appear to meet a key Trump goal of shifting foreign manufacturing to the U.S. More from Headlight.News.
Toyota Teaming Up With Waymo on Autonomous Vehicles
Waymo and Toyota are teaming up. The Japanese giant will help develop a new autonomous vehicle platform for the Google spin-off which has become the U.S. leader in driverless ride-sharing technology. The announcement comes days after VW and Uber revealed their own autonomous alliance. More from Headlight.News.
Trump Pauses Most Tariffs – But Leaves Those Impacting Autos in Place
President Donald Trump paused for 90 days most of the tariffs that went into effect earlier this month targeting virtually all U.S. trade partners. But he left in place sectoral tariffs, notably including those imparting import autos and auto parts, as well as foreign-made steel and aluminum. He also increased tariffs on countries, such as China, that responded to his original order with increased trade sanctions of their own. Headlight.News has more.