While the Trump administration may be taking steps to slow EV adoption you wouldn’t know by the sales numbers which, in the U.S. are rising at a double-digit rate. Worldwide, demand is growing even more rapidly, with battery-electric models expected to account for more than one in four of the vehicles sold worldwide this year.
The first major update of Tesla’s best-selling product line, the Model Y, has officially gone on sale. Known internally by its codename, Juniper, it’s also being offered in a newer, cheaper form, with a base rear-wheel-drive package dropping to $37,490 after factoring in federal tax credits. Whether that will reverse declining Tesla sales, hurt by widespread protests against CEO Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration, remains to be seen. More from Headlight.News.
Subaru’s heritage as a maker of off-road-ready vehicles was burnished late in the 20th Century with the creation of the WRX. Now rally-sport royalty, the 2025 WRX tS offers drivers a chance to enjoy that legacy as part of their daily commute … or on backroad weekend runs. Check out the review at Headlight.News.
With the end of the school year approaching quickly, many teenagers are on the hunt for a summer job. This means many parents — and teens — are hunting for a vehicle to get them to and from work and the rest of their lives. IIHS and Consumer Reports teamed up to provide a slew of good options. Headlight.News has the story.
If you’re a luxury buyer, Trump’s auto tariffs are likely to have little more impact than raising your monthly payment. Buyers on a tight budget are likely to be driven out of the new vehicle market, industry analysts warn, while half of the entry-level models now available in U.S. showrooms are likely to vanish. Tariffs, it turns out, will impact all motorists, even those not looking for a new vehicle, by raising costs for service and repairs – and even insurance. Headlight.News reports.
Buyers worried about future price increase under Trump tariff plans kept dealers busy during April. But momentum is expected to sputter out when sanctions go into effect on May 3, potentially raising vehicle prices by thousands of dollars. Headlight.News has more.
Subaru is staking a big presence at this year’s New York Auto Show, and one of the highlights will be the debut of its seventh-generation Outback. The familiar SUV will come in a variety of trims, including the sporty XT, as well as an upgraded version of the off-road-ready Outback Wilderness package. Here’s more.
Subaru hopes to electrify this year’s New York International Auto Show, the automaker introducing both the all-new Trailseeker EV and a mid- cycle refresh of its original battery-electric model, the Solterra at the show. Here’s what we’ve discovered.
Subaru has some big news to make at this year’s New York International Auto Show. The Japanese automaker previously confirmed plans to bring the next-generation Outback to the Jacob Javits Convention Center and now has revealed that it also will debut the Trailseeker, its second all-electric crossover. Headlight.News has more.
At least a half-dozen brands will be making news at this week’s New York International Auto Show, products such as the next-generation Subaru Outback and Kia EV4 among the mix. We may even get a few surprises. Here’s what we already know is on the list of debuts.
Subaru may be late to the party, but buyers looking for a solid, attractive crossover making solid power and delivering great mileage likely won’t mind once they check out the 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid. Did we mention it boasts plenty of welcome safety, comfort and convenience features – as well as the Japanese brand’s off-road X-Drive technology? Here’s our review.
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.