While it had high hopes when it launched its EQ line-up of all-electric models, Mercedes-Benz has seen sales fall well short of expectations and is now putting its U.S. EV order bank on hold. Headlight. News has more.
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First Drive: 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V is the Brand’s Fastest Street-Legal Product. Ever.
Cadillac’s growing EV line-up now has its first V-Series performance model and the 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V isn’t just quick but the fastest street-legal product the GM luxury brand has ever built. But is there more to this than just off-the-line acceleration? Check out this review on Headlight.News.
Hyundai Launches Recall for Ioniq 5 EV Fire Risk
In an abundance of caution, Hyundai has advised a small number of Ioniq 5 EV owners to park their vehicles outside and away from homes or other potential flammable items because of a risk of a battery-pack fire. It’s the latest in a series of recalls involving the all-electric crossover this year. More from Headlight.News.
Buyers Do About-Face, Now Want Hands-Free Driving Tech
What a difference a year makes! According to a new study, the technology new vehicle buyers want most is semi-autonomous driving technologies, such as General Motors Super Cruise and Ford’s BlueCruise. It didn’t make the top 10 list of wants in the same study last year. What changed? Find out at Headlight.News.
Tariffs Drag Stellantis Deep Into the Red – and Will Get Worse in 2nd Half, Automaker Warns
Tariffs Drag Stellantis Deep Into the Red – and Will Get Worse in 2nd Half, Automaker Warns
Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 7-28-25
On this week’s Headlight News podcast, we talk about President Trump’s trade deals, how the existing tariffs crashed Tesla’s and GM’s second quarter earnings, the new Honda Prelude as well as offering a review of the new Toyota Prius Prime. Check it out and tell us what you think.
Lyft to Become the Next Player in Robotaxi Market
With Tesla following Waymo and Uber set to get its own robotaxis into operation soon, the other ride-sharing giant, Lyft, is determined not to be left behind. The San Francisco-based ride-sharing service is partnering up with Holon and Bentler to start rolling out a fleet of autonomous shuttles next year. Headlight.News has more.
EU Trade Deal Will Cost American Car Buyers, European Automakers Billions
U.S. and European trade negotiators reached the framework agreement on a new trade deal that will result in new, 15% tariffs on most European goods shopped to the States, including automobiles. That’s a sixfold increases from before and for buyers of products from brands like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Fiat and Maserati, that could mean substantially higher prices. It could also hammer profits for those manufacturers – though U.S. negotiators hope the deal will see more production moved to the United States. More from Headlight.News.
Honda Confirms Prelude Will Return for 2026 in Hybrid Form
It might have been one of the worst-kept secrets in the auto industry…but now it’s official. Honda has confirmed the once-iconic Prelude will make its return in the form of a new “grand touring sports coupe” later this year. And it will have a lot in common with the...
A Week With: 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Premium Plus
It’s not quite the “Zoom Zoom” brand anymore, but Mazda consistently churns out offerings that look great, drive great, and are priced great. And the brand continues to improve these vehicles, the 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Premium Plus being the latest example. Find out why in our review at Headlight.News.
New J.D. Power Study Finds Owners “More Passionate” About Their New Vehicles Than Ever Before
If you’ve purchased a new vehicle this past year, chances are that you’re happier with it than ever before – or so show the results of the 30th annual J.D. Power APEAL study. It helps that initial quality is on the rise, but the annual owner survey also reveals a number of other reasons why buyers have grown increasingly passionate about their vehicles. Headlight.News explains.
UAW Says it Was Burned by Trump on Tariffs
After throwing its support behind Pres. Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported autos and auto parts, the United Auto Workers admits is coming up empty handed in the administration’s new deal with Japan, which offers nothing for workers and could lead to lower wages. Headlight.News has more.