After three years of rising prices and a lack of traditional sales incentives, new vehicle buyers have good reason to celebrate this holiday season. Sticker prices are stabilizing and, in some cases, are even falling. Meanwhile, incentives are back in a big way, and are expected to continue rising in the months to come, reports Headlight.News.
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Automakers Battling NHTSA to Halt Another Massive Airbag Recall
Airbags have saved so many lives during the past two decades, but they’ve also been the cause of the largest single automotive recall in history. Automakers are currently fighting an effort by federal safety regulators recall 52 million airbag inflators. It would be the second-largest recall. Get details at Headlight.News.
Ford’s New F-150 Raptor R Muscles Up at 720 HP
Ford’s F-150 is a plenty capable vehicle but for those who want a truck that can add sports car level-power and awe-inspiring off-road capabilities, there’s the F-150 Raptor R. And for 2024, the full-size beast cranks things up to a new level, punching out 720 horsepower and 640 pound-feet of torque. More from Headlight.News.
Canada Banning Combustion Engine Sales by 2035
Canada is the latest country planning to require automakers to sell 100% zero-emissions vehicles by 2035, though that could include hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, as well as EVs. Two Canadian provinces previously laid out the same target — as have a number of other countries, including the United Kingdom. More from Headlight.News.
McLaren Reveals The New 2024 McLaren GTS
A stunning new sports car replaces the GT in the automaker’s lineup. With a new name and familiar looks, McLaren has introduced the GTS, a facelifted rendition of the mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive GT. Like the GT, the GTS delivers a more luxurious experience than the...
2024 Volvo XC90 T8 Recharge Ultimate Makes Waves in Midsize Segment
One of the nicest looking midsize SUVs you’ll find, the second-generation 2024 Volvo XC90 is an excellent of example of good looks and top-line technology. Check out the review at Headlight.News.
Nikola Founder Milton Gets 4-Year Jail Sentence for Fraud
It all began with a simple report and ended in a four-year prison term. Nikola founder Trevor Milton was sentenced Monday after being found guilty of lying to the company’s investors after he made claims about the company’s technology that were untrue. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Headlight News for the Week of 12-18-23: Tesla Recall, Auto Job Cuts, Holiday Travel, This Week in Auto History, and Toyota Tacoma Review
Headlight News for the Week of 12-18-23 includes the Tesla recall, auto job cuts, holiday travel tips, This Week in Auto History — and a Toyota Tacoma Review. Check it out!
End of the Line: Chevy Builds its Last Camaro – for Now
Chevy performance fans might be weeping a bit this week. The last Camaro coupe has rolled off the assembly line, less than a month after the final convertible version. But could there be a resurrection in store? More from Headlight.News.
Is Your Car Giving You a Bad Reputation?
Could your vehicle be giving you a bad reputation? Yes, according to Lending Tree. Find out what your vehicle says about you at Headlight.News.
Acura Opens Reservations for its First EV, the ZDX
Acura begins taking reservations for its first all-electric model, the ZDX, ahead of its official sales launch early next year. Get more detail about the new EV and ordering process at Headlight.News.
Turnabout is Fair Play: Ford F-150 Shames Snowed-In Tesla Cybertruck
Like the kid getting revenge on the bully who used to kick sand on his face at the beach, the Ford F-150 came to the rescue of a humbled Tesla Cybertruck in a video now gone viral. Get the details at Headlight.News.