As the 2024 Presidential campaign moves into higher gear, the U.S. auto industry is once again at the center of the nation’s political conversation. There are numerous places where candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump conflict. But they suddenly seem to agree on one key issue – sort of – EVs.
Slow to get into the EV market, Acura is making up for lost time. With its first, the ZDX, soon to reach showrooms, the luxury brand is hinting at what could come next with this teaser image. The “segment defying” Acura Performance EV Concept is set to debut at Monterey Car Week later this month.
Automakers face a slew of problems regularly: emissions compliance, workplace or office issues, quality shortcomings and more. However, the problem of counterfeit parts affects them all. Mercedes-Benz works with law enforcement globally to combat the problem, which can make vehicles less safe and certainly takes money out of the automaker’s coffers. Check out what Mercedes and the rest of the industry is dealing with at Headlight.News.
While it’s easy to dismiss sedans as an outdated body style, there’s still a sizable share of U.S. buyers committed to “three-box” designs. That’s especially true in the luxury segment. And while Mercedes-Benz has paired back its line a bit over the last several years, it remains committed to offer buyers at least a few key options, starting with the 2024 CLA250. Here’s our review.
With the exception of the F-Type, Jaguar will abandon all existing models and prepare for the transition to an all-EV line-up starting late next year. But don’t expect to see it simply replace the current line-up with similar, battery-powered models. The British marque plans to return to “where Jaguar started,” with aggressively styled, high-performance products targeting an elite group of buyers.
The growth of the EV market has clearly slowed this year, General Motors President Mark Reuss said during a media confab, but sales are still on the rise and GM continues planning to gain ground, even as it delays some product launches. A critical step will be driving down prices, even as profitability improves, said Reuss, who oversees GM’s product development efforts.
A few years ago, late model Hyundai and Kia vehicles were in the spotlight — the kind no automaker enjoys. Car thieves found a simple way to steal the cars because there were no immobilizers on them. The issue became such a problem a documentary film about the Kia Boyz was made, revealing the dangerous exploits of the car thieves. The automakers implemented a software update that appears to have put a dent in the problem. Go to Headlight.News for the story.
Tesla’s Cybertruck is arguably one of the most polarizing models on the market today but while the truck has gathered plenty of publicity for the EV company, the truck has proven to be far from perfect with recalls and other issues giving Tesla and founder Elon Musk a growing headache. However, the CEO appears to have finally admitted that the truck is too expensive for its audience.
In this week’s episode of the podcast, we discuss possibly the increase in July car sales. We also highlight the 2025 Ford Maverick Lobo and review the Polaris Slingshot before making a detour to take a look at This Week in Automotive History. Click Here to listen to...
Update: The earlier story on Dodge Charger Daytona pricing has been updated to reflect new information and a correction showing it as coming out for the 2024 model year, not 2025. The new, all-electric version of the Dodge Charger muscle car will start rolling off the...
EV maker Rivian beat its second quarter earnings estimates, but more importantly predicted it would be in the black for the first time ever in the final quarter of 2024. A series of cost cutting measures and changes to the way the company sells vehicles combined to make the second quarter a good one. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Acura is updating one of its best-selling product lines for the upcoming model year, with a mix of styling and technology enhancements. Here’s a first look at the 2025 Acura RDX.