Leaked document appears to confirm the upcoming GT500 will debut with a new engine as Ford continues to stay silent amid swirling rumors about the model’s potential return
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Used Car Prices Trending Down But Uncertainty Looms
While new vehicle prices continue to rise month after month, used car prices have been declining in 2025. Admittedly, it’s still early in the year but as new car sales keep rising so too do the number of trade-ins, but demand has kept used-car inventory tight which means uncertainty for prices long term. Get details at Headlight.News.
Nissan CEO Could Be Ousted This Month
Nissan plans to unveil a major management shake-up in March and CEO Makota Uchida – blamed for blowing a proposed merger with Honda – appears likely to be one of those executives set to be replaced. Headlight.News has more.
Mercedes Design Chief Says AI Could Replace Human Designers In 10 Years
Mercedes Benz’s chief of design says that AI could replace human designers in a decade as the company shares its thoughts on AI in the automotive industry.
Kia Reveals 3 New Models as Part of Mainstream EV Blitz
Kia continues to roll out new EV models that the Korean brand hopes will help it counter moves by market leaders Tesla, as well as fast-growing Chinese brands like BYD and Geely. But whether it can keep its strong momentum going in the U.S. as Pres. Donald Trump enacts new anti-EV policies remains to be seen.
GM, Tesla Top Buyer Loyalty Charts as More Shoppers Buy What They Know
More new vehicle buyers remained loyal to their previous purchases in 2024 than the year prior, and General Motors and Tesla top the charts when it comes to owner retention efforts. That said, owner loyalty numbers are still below pre-pandemic levels. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Stellantis Profits Go Off A Cliff As The Firm Reports 70% Drop In Earnings For 2024
Stellantis continues to navigate through troubled ties as the company admits its profits fell 70% during 2024 and says it won’t be profitable again until 2025.
Lucid CEO Rawlinson Steps Down as EV Maker Keeps Posting Losses
EV maker Lucid Motors was expected to report it lost money during the final quarter of 2024, but the company’s earnings report featured a surprise element: the departure of its founder and CEO Peter Rawlinson. Get details at Headlight.News.
Satisfaction Rates Among EV Buyers Rose in 2024, Study Shows
Electric vehicle owners expressed a rise in overall satisfaction with their ownership experience, just the opposite of what they told J.D. Power last year for the 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study. The results appear to mirror the rise in EV sales in 2024. Find out more at Headlight.News.
First Drive: 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander is the Affordable 3-Row SUV You Shouldn’t Forget About
Of all the Japanese brands now available in the U.S., Mitsubishi is the one most likely to run under the radar for most buyers. But for those looking for a three-row SUV, it’d be a mistake to ignore the Mitsubishi Outlander. Surprisingly well-equipped, it is also one of the most affordable models in its segment. If anything, it becomes an even bigger bargain for 2025 with a modest mid-cycle update, as Headlight.News discovered during a day’s drive in and around Los Angeles. Here’s our review.
Toyota Teases All-New EV, Says It Will Be “Exciting and Surprising”
Toyota says its upcoming all-new EV will be “exciting and surprising” as the Japanese auto giant prepares to reveal it next month.
EV Market Share Hits New Record
Who says the EV market is on the wane? Not U.S. consumers who bought a record number of all-electric cars, trucks and crossovers last month, according to the latest data. In January, battery-electric models accounted for 9.1% of the market, up nearly nine-fold over the last half-decade, despite the anti-EV push by the new Trump administration. Headlight.News has more.