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No CarPlay or Android Auto? No Sale, A Third of Car Buyers Say
Today’s cars are designed to pair up with personal devices, such as smartphones, typically through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. But some automakers, notably General Motors, are dropping those features in favor of “native,” or built-in, systems. They do so at their own peril, according to a new survey showing a third of new vehicle buyers won’t buy such vehicles.
New Study Finds Tesla the “Most American-Made” Brand – But Foreign Marques Dominate
Tesla leads the list of the most “American-made” vehicles, with three of its product lines in the top 10, according to a new study. With one exception, the rest of that list was dominated by European and Japanese manufacturers.
Toyota Wants To Build More Sports Cars, Says It Needs Partners To Do It
Toyota wants to give enthusiasts more sports cars, but the company says it needs partners to help make this a reality.
Akio Toyoda Flips New Rally Car
One thing you can say about Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda: he’s ready to push things to the limits, as he proved while testing out a new rally version of the automaker’s GR Yaris at the R&D center in Shimoyama, Japan. While most executives tend to prefer covering up their mistakes, Toyoda left his out for everyone to see.
May Car Sales – Who Gets The Most Speeding Tickets – Ford’s Big News – Toyota Crown Signia Review – This Week in Automotive History Top This Week’s Headlight.News Podcast
Headlight News for the Week of 6-10-24 – May Auto Sales – Who Gets The Most Speeding Tickets – Ford’s Big News – Toyota Crown Signia Review – and This Week in Automotive History
First Drive: 2025 Toyota Crown Signia – Wagon, SUV or Something Entirely New?
Station wagon or SUV? The 2025 Toyota Crown Signia is a bit of both. Offered only in hybrid, all-wheel-drive form, it’s the second model to wear the Crown badge as part of a new Toyota sub-brand. The Signia is just rolling into U.S. showrooms and Headlight.News offers this first drive review.
Shift to Plug-in Hybrids and Range-Extenders Accelerates
While growth in the battery-electric vehicle segment has slowed sharply this year, sales are rising fast for hybrids – and automakers like Toyota, General Motors, Hyundai Motor Group and others are forecasting demand could grow at a near exponential rate for plug-in hybrids and range-extenders – driven in part by revised federal emissions standards.
Toyota, 3 Other Japanese Automakers, Acknowledge Cheating on Safety and Emissions Tests
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda “sincerely” apologized Monday for the automaker’s role in a cheating scandal that has swept through the Japanese auto industry. The industry giant, along with Honda, Mazda and Suzuki have pleaded after a government investigation in their home market revealed they rigged emissions and safety tests. Production of some of the vehicles have been halted, as a result.
Toyota, Honda, and Hyundai Report Strong Sales During May, Electrified Vehicles Leading The Way
Automakers post strong May sales numbers as they prepare for summer sales surge. Toyota and Lexus have strong showing while Kia and Hyundai bank on EVs.
Jeep Will Offer Six Different Electrified Powertrain Options: From Mild Hybrid to EV
Jeep launched its first all-electric model, the Wagoneer S, this week and has more coming. But the brand wants to give buyers “freedom of choice” and, rather than go 100% EV, officials told Headlight.News they’ll soon offer six different electrified powertrain...
Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru Enter Triple Alliance to Accelerate Combustion Engine Development
Toyota, Mazda and Subaru are showing that combustion engines still matter with triple alliance that aims to streamline and accelerate their development.