EV leader Tesla saw its share price fall more than 3% Monday after it cut prices on many of its vehicles by as much as $2,000 over the weekend. It’s the second time the company’s slashed prices in the past two weeks, highlighting the company’s efforts to revive sales and improve profits. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Automakers
UAW Looking To Build on VW Victory With Vote at Mercedes-Benz’s Vance Plant, Daimler Truck Also In Crosshairs
At Volkswagen, the United Auto Workers has succeeded organizing workers in the South for the first time and the union is now preparing for a vote at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama while pushing for a new, richer contract at Daimler Truck.
Top Vehicle on Instagram Isn’t Sold in the U.S. Anymore
Posters used to tell you all you needed to know about what was popular. For a long time, the most desirable or popular cars in the world could all be found on one well-known wall hanging, “Justification for Higher Education.” Now you only need to go to Instagram to find out what’s hot. Get details at Headlight.News.
2025 Porsche Cayenne GTS Gets More Power, Improved Handling, and Tweaked Pricing
Porsche is looking to expand its performance horizons with 2025 Cayenne GTS. Newest addition would slot below range topping Turbo model and give customers more choices for both performance and body style.
Tesla’s Musk Wants His $56B Back, GM Relocating HQ and More in This Week’s Headlight News Podcast
Headlight News for the Week of 4-22-24 – Musk Wants His $56 Billion Back – Big Recalls – Cheaper Cars – GM Moves – A Review of the Maverick Tremor – The Week Ahead – And This Week in Automotive History
First Look: 2025 Aston Martin DBX707 – New Infotainment System Adds Polish To Aston’s Potent SUV
A state-of-the-art infotainment system leads a host of upgrades for 2025 that aim to add more polish to Aston’s flagship SUV.
UAW Achieves Representation Victory At VW’s Chattanooga Assembly Plant, Historic Vote Could Prompt More Plants To Join
UAW achieves key victory in the Southern U.S. with historic membership vote at VW’s Chattanooga, Tennessee assembly plant. This vote could give the union more momentum in its push to expand representation in hotly contested region
Hyundai Suspends Advertising on X
Hyundai Motor America suspended its advertising on the X, formerly Twitter, after another post espousing pro-Hitler, antisemitic views appeared attached to its ad on the social media outlet. Tesla CEO Elon Musk also helms X and has been under fire before after allowing similar content in the past. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Tesla Recalling Virtually All Cybertrucks Because Sticky Pedals Could Cause Runaway Acceleration
Tesla on Friday ordered the recall of nearly all of its Cybertrucks because their throttle pedals could stick when fully depressed, leading to potential runaway acceleration. The recall comes about three weeks after the automaker first received notice of the defect which, so far, has not been blamed for any crashes.
Shelby Sinks Its Fangs In Performance Car Wars With 2024 Super Snake, Limited to 250 Examples
2024 Shelby Super Snake brings more power, style, and technology to iconic nameplate as Shelby American prepares to enter its contribution to the Mustang’s iconic 60-year story.
First Drive: 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander – Bigger Is Better
With more space than its shorter stablemate, the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander is the perfect automotive family servant.
Tesla’s Beginning to Cut Workers as Part of its Global Layoff
Shortly after telling Tesla workers the company would be cutting 10% of its workforce, the EV maker’s already swung into action. It filed paperwork showing it would layoff 14% of its employees at its New York plant. It also cut 300 subcontractors from its German operations. Get details at Headlight.News.