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“This is Deeply Personal to Me;” Ford Chairman Bill Ford Calls for End to UAW Strike

“This is Deeply Personal to Me;” Ford Chairman Bill Ford Calls for End to UAW Strike

Nearly five weeks in, there appears to be no immediate end in sight for the UAW’s strike against Detroit’s Big Three. In his first appearance since the union’s contracts with his company expired, Ford Chairman Bill Ford spoke out, warning the walkout could destroy the American auto industry, and saying “We need to come together to bring an end to this acrimonious round of talks.”

First Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison

First Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison

Chevrolet is taking things to extremes when it comes to its next-generation Colorado pickup. If you thought the midsize Colorado ZR2 was rough and ready, wait til you check out the 2024 Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison. It’s designed to handle everything from Baja-style racing to boulder-crawling, as Headlight.News discovered during a day of driving through California’s Johnson Valley, home of the extreme off-road King of the Hammers race.

UAW Plans to Keep Using Surprise Strikes

UAW Plans to Keep Using Surprise Strikes

Union chief Shawn Fain said he’s changing things up. He noted the Detroit Three automakers were “gaming” the times he was announcing the next round of stand-up strikes, and submitting new offers just before he plan to reveal them. So, he’s going to Plan B: surprise announcements. Find out more at Headlight.News.

After Setting Records, New Vehicle Prices May Finally Settle Back

After Setting Records, New Vehicle Prices May Finally Settle Back

If you’ve been in the market for a new vehicle recently you’re well aware of how prices have skyrocketed, average transaction prices — what shoppers actually paid before driving off the dealer lot — reaching an all-time high of more $48,500 last December. But have prices finally started settling back? Might consumers finally find some bargains? Headlight.News parses the numbers.

Toyota Bets Big on Commercializing Breakthrough Solid-State Batteries, Targets 621-Mile Range, Lower Costs, 10-Minute Charging

Toyota Bets Big on Commercializing Breakthrough Solid-State Batteries, Targets 621-Mile Range, Lower Costs, 10-Minute Charging

Today’s lithium-ion batteries offer significant improvements over earlier technology, but Toyota is making a big bet on the next-gen solid-state batteries expected to dramatically improve range, lower cost, speed up charging times — and which it says it hopes to begin mass-producing as early as 2027. Get the story at Headlight.News.

First Drive: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness

First Drive: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness

There are plenty of reasons why buyers have flocked to the Subaru Crosstrek, especially since the launch of the gen-3 model earlier this year. Now, there are even more reasons to check out the subcompact crossover with the addition of the off-road Crosstrek Wilderness. It offers increased ground clearance and other useful trail-riding features, as Headlight.News discovered during a run in the mountainous wilds near Utah’s Zion National Park.