U.S. auto sales outperformed expectations in October and industry analysts say the market was given a big boost by surging demand for hybrids. More from Headlight.News.
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Ford Escape May Return – But in All-Electric Form
Ford’s decision to kill off the Escape crossover last December took many folks by surprise. But it now looks like that long-popular badge will make a return in 2029 – albeit on a new EV based on Ford’s Universal Vehicle platform. More from Headlight.News.
Kia Defies Conventional Logic; Continues Betting on EVs
While most manufacturers have slashed their battery-electric programs, charges ahead with the launch of the affordable new EV3. What does it see that other brands don’t?
GM Getting Back Into the Hybrid Market – But it’s Got a Long Way to Catch Up
General Motors is getting ready to roll out an assortment of hybrid models, starting early next year. It will initial target some of its most fuel-hungry products, such as the Chevrolet Silverado, before expanding across a broader array of models. More from Headlight.News.
Subaru Goes Solo As it Develops a New EV Due Out in 2029
Subaru currently offers three all-electric models in its lineup, all three developed in partnership with Toyota. But the smaller Japanese automaker is set to go it alone, revealing plans for a new EV its developed entirely in-house. More from Headlight.News.
A Week With: 2026 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro
In year two of sixth-generation Toyota 4Runner, Toyota once again showed what it’s really good at — not messing with the success. The all-new model was largely fawned over last year and the 2026 model arrives basically with some cosmetic changes, but — smartly — with little else. Get more details in the Headlight.News review of the 2026 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro.
End of the Road: These Models Are Going Away in 2027
You may find a number of once popular products absent from showrooms as we enter the 2027 model year. Here’s a list of 29 separate nameplates that won’t be around, victims of tariffs, production problems and shifting market demand.
September Saw an Unexpected Surge in Sedan Sales
September turned into an unexpectedly good month for the auto industry, sales exceeding gloomy expectations. The numbers were boosted not only by demand for high-mileage hybrids but strong sedan sales, as Headlight.News reports.
September, Q3 Auto Sales Defy Expectations – But Automakers Still Fear the Worst
Despite oil prices running at near record highs and consumers more worried about the economy than at any time since the depths of the COVID pandemic, U.S. auto sales grew by an unexpected 4.4% in September. That defied industry expectations, in part driven by rising demand for electrified vehicles. But experts fear the bottom could yet drop out.
Trump May Open U.S. Market to Chinese Automakers
With a summit meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping fast approaching, Pres. Donald Trump suggested he could reverse course and open the American market up to Chinese automakers – if they set up U.S. plants. More from Headlight.News.
A Week With: 2026 Toyota C-HR XSE
Nowhere else is everything that’s old new again like the auto industry. Toyota’s the latest to bring us back to the future with the 2026 C-HR XSE. And while its predecessor was a small, gas miser, the new variation is a powerful, stylish, electric-only model that could benefit from some more range. Get the details in our review at Headlight.News.
Hybrids Continued to Power Up U.S. Auto Sales in August
Overall new vehicle sales held up in August thanks to the growing popularity of hybrids, which have served as a shield from increasingly troubling economic news.