There’s a new off-roader coming to Ford and while the automaker is being coy about specifics, it looks like it’s planning to replace the Explorer Timberline with a new Tremor package more in line with what we’ve seen on other model lines, such as the F-150 and Ranger pickups.
Nearly a third fewer vehicles qualified for awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety this year, compared to 2024. This reflects toughening crash test guidelines meant to protect rear-seat occupants. Headlight.News looks at which vehicles took IIHS’s coveted Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards this time around.
Sales of new vehicles held steady in February as Kia, Hyundai, Genesis, Subaru, Mazda and Honda all reported modest sales increases. But two of the largest automakers to report for the month, Toyota and Ford, delivered disappointing results. And Tesla’s numbers continued to show the impact of growing resistance to CEO Elon Musk and his role in the Trump administration. Headlight.News has more.
When there's heavy snow in the forecast, you want the Subaru Outback to be sure you get home safely. Our critic spent a week with the Touring XT trim package to see how it would handle and was greeted with a rare snow storm along the Oregon coast to check things out....
Automakers are using new forward-collision avoidance technology to great effect, a new study reveals, with 22 of 30 vehicles tested earning kudos from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. But a number of products from Detroit manufacturers fell short, reports Headlight.News.
In this week's episode of the HLN podcast, we talk about Honda and Nissan reaching the end of the road in their attempts to merge while Subaru and Jeep make waves at the Chicago Auto Show. We also share our thoughts on President Trump ending the Public Charger Program...
Subaru is upping its game with the next-gen Forester Hybrid making its debut at the Chicago Auto Show. It introduces a newly developed “strong” hybrid system that not only delivers as much as 10 mpg better fuel economy but enhances the performance of the brand’s familiar Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive system for go-anywhere traction. Headlight.News has more.
Subaru has built a reputation for providing go-anywhere vehicles – and it’s taken things to the next level with the introduction of its Wilderness line-up, off-road-oriented models equipped with beefier tires, higher ground clearance and other upgrades. At this week’s Chicago Auto Show, we got a first look at the latest entry, the 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness.
Korean automakers enjoy strong month in January, but Toyota sales stall as price increases loom and interest rate cuts are postponed. Get details at Headlight.News.
Jeep is making one of the riskiest moves in its storied history, rolling out its first global EV, the Wagoneer S. It will be followed by a flood of new models this coming year, part of a push by the off-road marque to “grow the brand back” after several unexpectedly disappointing years. Headlight.News looks at what Jeep has coming and how it will face its ongoing challenges.
Once one of the most important auto shows in North America, if not the world, the annual Motor City event returned to its original January schedule after a brief summer run. But what has been renamed the Detroit Auto Show is a mere fraction of the size of what it was during its glory days. Headlight.News looks at what has happened — and why.
Subaru changes its mind and confirms it’s bringing back WRX STI a model that it said wasn’t coming back ever again.