For the fourth time in its more than 100-year history, General Motors is moving its corporate headquarters – but it isn’t going very far. The automaker will relocate from the current, facility along the Detroit River to the city’s newest highrise 1.2 miles away. The move was driven by a variety of factors, said GM CEO Mary Barra, including the need for less office space following the COVID pandemic.
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First Drive: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV – Breaking The Rules With Honda’s Next EV
The 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV makes history by infusing hydrogen fuel cell technology with plug-in battery tech to create a unique clean vehicle offering that could reshape the way that buyers think about fuel cell-equipped vehicles.
Alfa Romeo 4C Rises Again With Abarth 1300 OT, Production Limited To Five Units
Stellantis Heritage celebrates 75 years of Abarth tradition with the wild Abarth 1300 OT. The latest iteration of the OT uses the axed Alfa Romeo 4C as a base to help produce an unforgettable tribute to Fiat’s performance sub-brand.
BMW Bringing Product Blitz in Bid to Lock Luxury Market Leadership
It was a good year for BMW, the automaker gaining traction in most global markets while setting an all-time record in the U.S. To keep the momentum going, the automaker is planning a product blitz that will see nearly 40 new models come to market over the next half-decade, including an assortment of battery-electric vehicles, EVs already generating about 13% of the Bavarian automakers U.S. sales.
Tesla Cutting 10% of Workforce Globally, Implementing Other Changes
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reacting to the EV maker’s sluggish sales by cutting 10% of the company’s global workforce, according to reports. Additionally, he’s making other personnel changes aimed at reducing overhead. The move comes 10 days after he slashed prices on vehicles to stimulate sales. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Ford Latest to Cut EV Prices, Dropping Lightning as Much as 7.5%
Ford is the latest automaker to cut the price of an electric vehicle, shaving as much as 7.5% off the F-150 Lightning pickup truck. The move comes as the automaker resumed deliveries of the pickup — and several others. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Ford Celebrates Simultaneous Launch Of 2024 F-150 and Ranger Pickups, Enhances Production Methods
Ford is betting big on the truck segment with simultaneous launch of the 2024 Ford F-150 and Ranger models. Both trucks are ready to bring the fight to their rivals and cement Ford’s dominance in truck sales while also helping the firm improve its production processes.
First Drive: 2024 Fiat 500e
For the second time, Fiat is offering an electric version of its iconic Cinquecento. It’s far easier to justify purchasing given its longer range, while its price makes it somewhat affordable. Whereas buying an EV once meant settling for a Tesla of some kind, consumer...
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS Gets Beefier Battery and Styling Tweaks
Mercedes-Benz adds more S-Class inspiration to the all-electric EQS for 2025 as the company attempts to keep the model firmly in the minds of EV buyers while also fending off challenges from EV rivals.
Ineos Charging More for Grenadier Pickup than SUV
Nascent vehicle maker Ineos plans to charge $14,000 more for its new Grenadier Quartermaster pickup than its initial offering, the Grenadier SUV. The Quartermaster’s pricing starts at $86,900 and can be optioned up past $113,000. Get details at Headlight.News.
Showdown in Tennessee: VW Workers to Vote on the UAW
Barely a week from now the 4,000 workers at the Volkswagen of America plant in Chattanooga will begin voting on whether they want to join the United Auto Workers in the first test of the UAW’s effort to sign up workers at the foreign-owned automotive plants that have popped up across the United States over the last four decades.