The Volkswagen Tiguan goes up against a lot of tough competitors and, hanging around since 2016, the current model is clearly in need of an update. The good news for VW fans is it will be getting one, a replacement set to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show later this week. And the automaker is offering up a tease that gives us a hint of what it will look like.
If anyone hoped that Tesla CEO Elon Musk being named to President-elect Donald Trump’s staff might mean a reprieve for the tax credits created during the Biden administration — guess again. Those credits are as good as gone. Find out more at Headlight.News.
José Muñoz will become global chief executive officer of Hyundai Motor Co. on Jan. 1. It will mark the first time a non-Korean will move into that leadership position — and comes at a critical time for what has become one of the world’s largest automakers.
GM’s autonomous vehicle unit Cruise is on the hook for a $500,000 fine for filing a false report to the Justice Department regarding an accident in October where a pedestrian was run over.
Ford agreed to pay one of the largest fines in automotive history for dragging its feet on a 2020 recall covering 700,000 vehicles while also failing to give federal regulators timely information. It’s the latest in a costly series of quality and safety problems impacting Detroit’s second-largest automaker.
Acura has the compact luxury SUV market in its sights with 2025 ADX as it prepares to expand its presence in the SUV market.
Lucid Motors offered up a specially outfitted Lucid Air to the California Highway Patrol. The department is looking at different vehicles to fit its various needs, and Lucid is the latest to slap a police livery on one of its vehicles to see if it can cut the mustard. Tesla and Ford have done the same in recent months. Get details at Headlight.News.
Let’s face it, this is an SUV world. Some manufacturers, like Ford, have completely abandoned the passenger car business. Others, like General Motors, are quickly going in the same direction. So, what do you do if you can’t find a sedan or coupe that really fits your lifestyle and desires? After spending a week with the 2024 Infiniti QX55 we discovered it is the SUV to buy if you don’t really want an SUV,
Months after announcing a tentative alliance, Rivian and Volkswagen firmed up their relationship Wednesday, announcing that the German automaker is making a nearly $6 billion investment into the U.S. EV start-up. The news sent Rivian shares surging after they had fallen by as much as two-thirds their 52-week-high in recent months.
Honda attempts to reassert itself in the off-road vehicle segment with 2024 Passport as the Japanese automaker attempts to add more wind to the Passport’s sales numbers.
As automakers revamp their electric vehicle strategies, October’s global sales results may give them reason to rethink it again. EV sales jumped 35% last month with China leading the way. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Long, low, sleek and swoopy, the 2025 Acura TLX Type S is everything I like about a sports sedan. It’s handsome, yet understated and entertaining without being over the top. In other words, the Acura TLX Type S has just enough of everything to be great. Find out more at Headlight.News.