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Toyota Cuts Price on Slow-Selling bZ4X by $6,000

Toyota Cuts Price on Slow-Selling bZ4X by $6,000

Usually at the end of the year, there’s a push put on by a certain electric vehicle maker to sell as many of its EVs as possible. This generally includes price cuts to entice buyers. And while that EV maker might still do it, it’s another automaker looking to move some EVs: Toyota. The company cut prices on its bZ4X by as much as $6,000. Get details at Headlight.News.

Kia Looks at a Pickup, Other “White Space” Opportunities – But Trump is the Wild Card

Kia Looks at a Pickup, Other “White Space” Opportunities – But Trump is the Wild Card

It’s been a big year for Korean carmaker Kia, U.S. sales set to reach a new record. To keep momentum going it’s launching plenty of new products in 2025 and looking to enter still more “white space” beyond – a pickup one opportunity under study. But planning ahead is on hold until at least “January 21,” said the brand’s U.S. marketing chief, with the incoming Trump administration poised to address such issues as EV sale mandates and incentives, as well as tariffs on foreign-made vehicles.

First Look: Toyota 4Runner Gets a Complete Makeover for 2025

First Look: Toyota 4Runner Gets a Complete Makeover for 2025

The 4Runner may be one of the oldest models in the Toyota line-up but it’s about to become one of the freshest, the Japanese automaker giving the 6th-generation SUV a complete makeover for 2025. The new model year brings not only an updated design but a new choice of drivetrains and new Platinum and off-road-focused Trailhunter trims. Here’s a closer look at the new SUV.

EV Charging is About to Get A Lot Easier

EV Charging is About to Get A Lot Easier

Whether you love ‘em or hate ‘em, there are some clear challenges to owning an EV, starting with using public chargers. The good news is that more and more are going in across the country – and seemingly by the day. And it’s about to get easier to use them without having to set up separate accounts with each charger brand. In fact, you’ll soon be able to “plug-and-charge” without having to use an app or credit card, making the process even easier than getting gas.

Consumer Reports Has Some Big Surprises as it Hands Out its Annual Automotive Report Card

Consumer Reports Has Some Big Surprises as it Hands Out its Annual Automotive Report Card

Ready to invest in a new car, truck or crossover? There are plenty of choices these days. But how do you know what’s right for you? Consumer Reports is offering a helping hand as it releases its Automotive Report Card. The annual study helps you figure out which brands and models are reliable, feature-loaded and fun to drive – and which products to steer close of. And this year’s report contains more than a few surprises.

Seven of Nine Finalists for North American Car, Truck and SUV of the Year are Electrified

Seven of Nine Finalists for North American Car, Truck and SUV of the Year are Electrified

Battery power appears to have electrified the jurors of the North American Car, Truck and SUV of the Year awards. Eight of the nine finalists are offered in all-electric or hybrid form. Here’s who’s on the list.

Honda Moves Closer to Solid-State Battery Breakthrough with New “Demo” Production Line

Honda Moves Closer to Solid-State Battery Breakthrough with New “Demo” Production Line

Even the most diehard EV fans wish for a next-generation battery-breakthrough, with most of the attention focused on solid-state batteries. Proponents claim they’ll deliver better range at lower costs, among other benefits. And now, Honda says, it’s bringing the technology closer to reality with the debut of a demonstration line meant to prove out the processes needed to launch mass production.

Job Cuts Growing as Automakers Fret About the Future

Job Cuts Growing as Automakers Fret About the Future

Automakers in the U.S., Europe and Japan have announced thousands of job cuts over the past month and there’s growing concern the pace could increase as the industry moves into an uncertain new year, with a new presidential administration in Washington threatening to upend automotive rules and regulations — and possibly the economy, as well. Check out the story at Headlight.News.