Cadillac prepares to shift its EV ambitions into high gear with first tease of the Opulent Velocity concept. The mysterious show car promises to rewrite EV performance but leaves more questions unanswered. Get details at Headlight.News.
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U.S. Consumers Continue Paying Less for New Vehicles
The average transaction price for new vehicles dropped again in February, falling a little less than 1% compared to January prices. Rising inventories and increased incentives keep pushing the prices paid for new vehicles down. Get the details at Headlight.News.
Detroit Automakers Watch as Their Sales Collapse in China – and the U.S. Could be Next
When the new Lincoln Nautilus goes on sale this spring it will mark a significant development for parent Ford Motor Co., the first time it imports a vehicle to the U.S. from China. The move will help keep the U.S. automaker’s factories there running as demand for its products has tumbled sharply in the Asian nation. But Ford is not alone. Detroit automakers – along with other foreign brands – have seen their Chinese sales – and earnings – plunge as consumers by the millions shift to domestic competitors. Could the Chinese now turn the tables on the U.S. at home? Find out at Headlight.News.
Jeep Teases New 2024 Easter Jeep Safari Concepts
Jeep begins preparations for Easter Jeep Safari with new teaser sketches. V8 power and heritage are shaping up to be prominent themes for this year’s crop of off-road concepts. Check out the concepts and the story at Headlight.News.
Automakers’ Semi-Autonomous Driving Tech Gets Failing Grade
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety unveiled its new rating program for the semi-autonomous driving technologies and only one out of 14 systems tested achieved an “acceptable” rating from the safety group. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Whether Stuck in Sand or Snow or Driving Into Walls, Owners are Wrecking Cybertruck’s Image
When Elon Musk handed over the keys to the first Cybertruck last November he boasted that the electric pickup featured “the finest in apocalypse technology.” The Tesla CEO even played a video showing bullets bouncing off the truck’s stainless steel skin. But a series of recent social media posts raise serious questions about the truck’s actual capabilities — or at least the skills of its early owners who’ve gotten stuck in sand and snow and even driven into a wall at the Beverly Hills Hotel, knocking off a wheel in the process. Read all about it at Headlight.News.
Porsche Brings the Heat with New Taycan Turbo GT
German sports car maker Porsche’s tease of “the most dynamic Taycan of all time” paid off March 11 with the debut of the Taycan Turbo GT and the track-ready Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Fiat Expands 2024 500e Lineup With Special “Inspired By” Music and Beauty Trims
2024 Fiat 500e Inspired By series builds on Music and beauty with exclusive features, a state-of-the-art Level 2 ADAS system, and value focused pricing ladder.
Apple Considered Buying GM — Then Dropped $1 Billion Annually Before Killing its Own Car Program
When Apple disbanded Project Titan last month, it marked the end of the tech giant’s long-standing goal of getting into the automotive business. But just how far back did that dream begin — and how much did Apple invest? Apparently, much further back than was previously known. And it spent far more than previously reported on its failed attempt to launch a line of self-driving EVs. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Headlight News Podcast Talks Rivian, New Dodge Charger EV and Reviews Honda Prologue
The Headlight News podcast for the Week of 3-11-24: Rivian Reveals 3 EVs – Dodge Charger EV Debuts – Tesla Stock Crashes – Ford Maverick Hybrid – Review of Honda Prologue and the Week in Automotive History.
Feds Open Probe into Honda Emergency Braking Problem
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration started a probe into more than 250,000 Honda Insights and Passports due to dozens of complaints about the automatic emergency braking system activating for no apparent reason. Get details at Headlight.News.
BMW Might Offer Gas and EV Versions of M3, Report Says
BMW’s electrification plans continue to move forward but a new report suggests that the company will offer ICE and EV versions of M3 sedan. Find out more at Headlight.News.