Until a few years ago, you couldn’t talk about the sleeper offering in Kia’s portfolio of SUVs because the brand didn’t offer many and the ones they did producer would, well, put you to sleep. Clearly that’s no longer the case, and standout offering that doesn’t stand up front? The 2026 Sportage X-Pro Prestige. Read on to find out why.
What automotive downturn? We’ve been hearing a lot of doom-and-gloom forecasts in recent months but you’d be hard-pressed to take them seriously based on July sales. While a few manufacturers have yet to weigh in, demand surged for the month, with more than a few brands setting records. The driving force? Hybrids. More from Headlight.News.
If you’ve purchased a new vehicle lately chances are you’re extremely satisfied with what you drove home, reflecting improvements in design, features and quality. Porsche topped the charts in the latest JD Power APEAL study – but there were some surprises. For one thing, electric vehicles outperformed all other powertrain technologies, reports Headlight.News.
Toyota has ordered a two-month delay in the launch of its next battery-electric vehicle, the Highlander EV, the 3-row model now pushed back until early next year. Headlight.News has the exclusive reason for the delay.
It’s become an almost daily occurrence, new vehicle prices setting a new record only to have it topple in short order. And that’s likely to keep at least one million potential buyers out of the market this year. Still, bargain hunters can find some deals, reports Headlight.News.
Sales of electrified vehicles helped keep the industry afloat in June and during the second quarter, with Korean brands, in particular, delivering record sales numbers. More from Headlight.News.
Hyundai rolled out an all-new version of the compact Elantra sedan and it grows longer while adopting a more radical design language, inside and out. It will also offer a new hybrid among drivetrain options. When will it come to the U.S.? More from Headlight.News.
Automakers are coming under increasing pressure to move production to the U.S. – with hefty tariffs penalizing not only products imported from abroad but those built in the States using foreign parts. Which products are the most “American-made”? A new study finds Tesla and Jeep at the top of the list, though Japanese brands make up six of the top 10 spots, reports Headlight.News.
Gas prices have dipped below $4 a gallon – but are still well above what the average American motorist paid prior to the Iran War. And they could stay elevated for some time, reports Headlight.News.
What happened when a menagerie of homeless dogs needed to be moved cross-country? That’s when a gaggle of autowriters, analysts and PR folks came to the rescue. Here’s Part II of Operation Frodo EV.
Sales of new vehicles remained steady in May. But despite conventional wisdom that the battery-electric market is dying, buyers showed renewed interest in electrified models, including EVs and hybrids. Headlight.News has more.
Once given up for dead, the midsize pickup segment is booming — but faces a real battle as more players get set to enter the game. Get the story at Headlight.News.