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Best of CES 2024

by Paul Eisenstein | Jan 13, 2024 | *Daily News*, Automakers, Business, EVs and batteries, Flying cars, Green Power, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes, Mullen, Technology, Volkswagen

Computers, TVs, drones, “smart” appliances, digital cameras. If those are the things you think of when someone mentions “consumer electronics,” you’re not alone. But you should add automobiles to the list as, these days, they’re starting to look more like smartphones on wheels. Indeed, high-tech “mobility” was one of the big topics at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. And Headlight.News was there, checking out the latest high-tech vehicles, features and services. These are the standouts.

Kia’s CES Concept Vehicle Offers “A Vision for Future Mobility”

by Paul Eisenstein | Jan 8, 2024 | *Daily News*, Auto Shows, Autonomous Vehicles, Business, Concept Vehicles, EVs and batteries, Green Power, Kia, Technology

Kia took the wraps of five concept vehicles at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Monday, the all-electric Platform Beyond Mobility lineup offering a variety of different ways to “revolutionize the mobility industry.” The Korean automaker said production versions will follow, targeting everything from cargo hauling to ride sharing — and will even let you swap out bodies for different purposes.

Battery power dominates as Toyota Prius, Ford Super Duty and Kia EV9 Named North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year

by Paul Eisenstein | Jan 4, 2024 | *Daily News*, Auto Shows, Awards, Business, Car Culture, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, Ford, General Motors, Green Power, Kia, Toyota

A jury of 50 U.S. and Canadian journalists narrowed down an extensive field of new vehicles, with three models named the winners of the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards. At a ceremony in Detroit, the Toyota Prius was named Car of the Year, the Ford Super Duty taking top honors in the truck category. And the Kia EV9 was named Utility Vehicle of the year.

Dozens More EVs Coming in 2025 and 2026

by Paul Eisenstein | Dec 29, 2023 | *Daily News*, Acura, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Bentley, BMW, Business, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Consumer Guides, Environment, EVs and batteries, Fisker, Ford, General Motors, GMC, Green Power, Honda, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes, Mini, Nissan, Polestar, Ram, Subaru, Technology, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen

At least 40 new battery-electric vehicles are due to reach U.S. showrooms in 2024 — and that’s a conservative estimate as we’ve had a number of surprises dropped on us by both domestic and foreign-owned brands. If anything, the flood of EV offerings will likely accelerate going forward. Here’s a look at some of the models we’re expecting in 2025 and 2026. Headlight.News checks out 45 of them.

Our Top Test Drives of 2023

by Larry Printz | Dec 28, 2023 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, BMW, Chevrolet, Genesis, Hyundai, Ineos, Kia, Lucid, Rolls Royce, Toyota

Wow; that was a quick year. It was 12 months of a changing vehicle mix, as more EVs are coming to market than ever. Nevertheless, it’s been a year of some fun test drives. Headlight.News offers up its list of the best for you to review yourself.

2024 Kia Seltos: A Well-Designed Workhorse With Sophisticated Design

by Larry Printz | Dec 22, 2023 | *Reviews*, Kia

It’s true that while pricey cars get all of the attention, it’s the mainstream cars that are the true works of art. After all, when you have a car with a six-figure price tag, it’s fairly easy to endow it with a pleasing design and exemplary performance. When the...

Hyundai’s Ioniq 2 Could Be the Low-Cost EV the Market Needs

by Paul Eisenstein | Dec 22, 2023 | *Daily News*, Business, Chevrolet, EVs and batteries, General Motors, Green Power, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Sales, Technology, Volkswagen

The EV share of the U.S. new car market has grown over 800% since 2019 – but it’s flattened out in recent months and industry analysts say the high cost of today’s all-electric models is a major problem as EVs go from niche to mainstream. Hyundai hopes to address that problem, a senior exec has hinted, with a new entry model likely to be dubbed the Hyundai Ioniq 2. More from Headlight.News.

Kia Partnering Up to Help Ocean Cleanup

by Paul Eisenstein | Dec 11, 2023 | *Daily News*, Automakers, Business, Environment, Kia, Safety, Technology

It’s twice the size of Texas and still growing. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is the largest accumulation of plastic waste in the world, but by no means the only place where cast-off plastic is accumulating in the world’s waterways. Now, a non-profit called The Ocean Cleanup believes it can dramatically reduce this waste over the next two decades. And it’s getting a helping hand from Kia which intends to turn much of that junk into useful parts for its vehicles. More from Headlight.News.

Automakers Setting Records with November Sales Numbers

by Joseph Szczesny | Dec 1, 2023 | *Daily News*, Automakers, Business, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Lexus, Mazda, Sales, Subaru, Toyota

Analysts predicted new vehicle sales results for November would be strong and now that the numbers are in, they were right. Some companies even enjoyed record-setting tallies for the 11th month of 2023. Check out the results at Headlight.News.

Hyundai Reinvents the Wheel – And it Could Make for a Better EV

by Paul Eisenstein | Dec 1, 2023 | *Daily News*, EVs and batteries, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, Technology

The race is on to build a better EV, one delivering enhanced range and lower costs, among other things. Most of the attention has focused on next-generation batteries. But Hyundai is betting it has come up with a critical breakthrough by, quite literally, reinventing the wheel. Headlight.News checks out the Hyundai Uni Wheel.

Kia EV3, EV4 Concepts Likely to Go Into Production

by Paul Eisenstein | Nov 17, 2023 | *Daily News*, Auto Shows, Automakers, Business, Concept Vehicles, EVs and batteries, Kia, Sales

They’re just concept vehicles. For now, at least, but Headlight.News has confirmed that Kia is all but certain to put into production the two prototypes it revealed at the LA Auto Show, the EV3 crossover and EV4 sedan. Both will help the South Korean carmaker appeal to a more budget-constrained mainstream audience than the current Kia EV6 SUV. More from Headlight.News

Kia Reveals Updated 2024 Sorento in Los Angeles

by Michael Strong | Nov 17, 2023 | *Daily News*, Auto Shows, Automakers, Business, Kia, Sales, Technology

The competitive nature of sport utility sales was reinforced at the LA Auto Show with the debut of the 2024 Kia Sorento and its 2025 hybrid siblings. The HEV and PHEV models will arrive later next year to round out the lineup. Get details at Headlight.News.

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