Nissan’s next Nismo model is rumored to be an SUV but promises to be a beast as Nissan prepares to shake up the performance SUV order.
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Automakers Flock to SEMA Show to Display Latest Aftermarket Wares
One area that often gets lost in the shuffle for automakers is their aftermarket business. However, each year they all converge on Las Vegas for the annual SEMA show to show off what consumers can buy to make their vehicles go faster, be louder, ride higher or go more places. Headlight.News offers a sampling of what you can find at the show.
Headlight.News For The Week of 11-4-2024 – Car Sales Surge – Losses for Ford and Stellantis – Hyundai Drops Clues About Ioniq 9 and More
In this week's episode of the podcast we talk about the surge in car sales, Hyundai dropping hints about the Ioniq 9, and big losses for Ford and Stellantis. We also go for a spin in the Nissan Kicks and take a look at this week in Automotive history Click Here to...
Nissan Claims E-REVs Will Help Bolster Its Path To Electrification
Nissan is making big moves in the world of electrification but the company’s gamble on E-REVs could potentially allow it to gain a big win fall if all falls into place.
Nissan Unveils Revamped 2025 Murano
Nissan unveils the 2025 Murano as it attempts to give buyers a “road-going sanctuary” in an attempt to boost sales and give the CUV newfound levels of luxury and refinement.
What’s Coming to This Year’s Paris Motor Show
The Paris Motor Show has traditionally been a big event for European automakers and, in some ways, it could prove even more important this year, as Western manufacturers roll out new products designed to hold back increasingly aggressive Chinese competitors. Headlight.News looks at some of the most important products set to debut in the City of Lights this coming week.
First Drive: 2025 Nissan Kicks
Millions of American motorists have been priced out of the new vehicle market. So, what do you do if you don’t want to settle for something used? The Nissan Kicks is one of a handful of affordable options currently available. And the complete makeover it’s getting for 2025 makes it far more appealing than many of the alternative entry-level options now on the market. Headlight.News has this review.
September Delivers Disappointing Sales
September and third quarter sales proved disappointing for automakers after months of steady gains. But electrified vehicles created a bright spot for GM and several other manufacturers — and accounted for nearly half of Toyota’s sales in the U.S.
Headlight News for The Week of 9-30 – 2024 – Struggling Stellantis – Carlos Ghosn Remember Him? – Review Jeep Rubicon Final Edition – This Week in Automotive History
In this week’s episode of the Headlight.News podcast we talk about Stellantis’s ongoing struggles as well as Carlos Ghosn emerging from the shadows to contend with more legal issues. We also review the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Final Edition and take a look at This Week in Automotive History.
Back in the News: Court Orders Carlos Ghosn to Return Super-Yacht and $32 Million to Nissan
Nissan showed its former CEO who’s “The Boss” as it won a battle in court ordering Carlos Ghosn to return a 121-foot yacht of that name, along with $32 million in damages. That’s the latest twist in a battle that began when the executive was arrested for alleged financial crimes in 2018.
Nissan Says Nismo Performance Brand Will Not Go Fully Electric
Nismo reveals it has no plans to go all-electric as the brand confirms shifting market conditions are forcing it to alter its electrification plans and will instead take a more calculated approach on the creation of future performance models.
Nissan Wanted To Keep R35 GT-R Around For 17 More Years, Regulations Killed That Plan
Nissan admits that it wanted to keep the GT-R around for another 17 years but evolving regulations and a changing cybersecurity environment helped put an end to the R35 model’s attempt at achieving vehicular immortality.