At a time when the typical buyer now spending around $50,000 to drive off the dealer lot, millions of American motorists are being forced out of the new vehicle market. Budget buyers could soon find their choices even more limited, however, depending upon negotiations to update the U.S. -Mexico-Canada Agreement. How that shakes out may lead a number of U.S. and foreign-owned automakers to drop their most affordable models.
Let by CEO Ivan Espinosa, senior Nissan officials spent nearly an hour Thursday morning outlining a grand plan meant to move beyond the massive cuts it was forced to make over the last few years. It calls for a smaller, more focused product portfolio, new powertrain technologies, more tech features, a leaner product development and manufacturing system – and growth in the key markets of the U.S., Japan and China. Headlight.News has more.
Breaking News: Nissan will streamline its vehicle line-up, even while adding more powertrain options, CEO Ivan Espinosa announced during a Tuesday morning news conference on Tuesday morning Tokyo time. The strategy, dubbed “Mobility Intelligence for Everyday Life,” will also see the second-largest Japanese automaker put more emphasis on “AI-defined vehicles.”
Nissan is getting ready to roll out an all-new version of its best-selling product line. But it will be taking a big risk with the 2027 Nissan Rogue. It’s not just the fact that the compact SUV will be offered solely as a hybrid for at least the first year, but the fact that this will be Nissan’s all-new e-Power technology which takes a radically different approach from the hybrids currently on the road. Headlight.News has more.
Kia will follow sibling Korean brand Hyundai in launching a midsize pickup, one in what’s expected to be a family of body-on-frame trucks bound for the U.S. market by 2030. The Kia model will be offered with various powertrain options, including a hybrid and an extended-range EV package, reports Headlight.News.
Auto sales tumbled sharply during the first quarter and could dip further, industry insiders warn. There is a big exception, however. After roughly doubling in 2025, sales of hybrid models rose another 57% through March. Headlight.News has more.
U.S. auto sales tumbled sharply in March reflecting growing consumer concerns about record vehicle prices, surging fuel costs and broader worries about the health of the economy. There was one unexpected positive note, however. Headlight.News explains.
Auto shows. Remember them? In the years leading up to the COVID pandemic they were big events for automakers and auto buyers alike, but they’ve seemed stuck in lockdown ever since. Until now, anyway. This year’s New York International Auto Show promises to be the most...
They’ve lost that Afeela feeling. Sony and Honda announced Tuesday that they’ve killed plans to bring out a tech-laden series of battery-electric vehicles. The move comes just weeks after the Japanese automaker scrapped plans to launch three new EVs in the U.S.. But it also reflects questions about the market viability of the original $90,000 Afeela sedan and subsequent models.
A sporty new take on the “Z car” debuts at NY Auto Show next week getting upgrades including a manual gearbox for the 2027 Nissan Z NISMO..
Honda revealed it’s canceling three battery-electric vehicles it planned to offer in the U.S. But it’s just the latest manufacturer pulling back on its EV program as sales plunge following the phaseout of federal tax credits last September. Headlight.News looks at other EV programs that have been cancelled or delayed.
The Dodge Charger, Ford Maverick Lobo and Hyundai Palisade were the big winners Wednesday as a panel of 50 jurors announced their choices for North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year. Headlight.News has more.