A reluctant participant in the growth of electric vehicle development, Toyota’s answering the call to bolster the performance characteristics of its first EV, the bZ4X — including a new name, now just the bZ. Check out the improvements at Headlight.News.
A Silicon Valley veteran with experience at Tesla and self-driving vehicles as well as a high-tech startup will take over leadership of General Motors’ product development for battery electric and ICE vehicles, beginning in June. Get details at Headlight.News.
Authorities have charged an ex-Ford employee and three others, alleging they stole millions of dollars worth of car parts from various Ford factories in the Detroit area. The goods then were reportedly sold to local auto shops or listed for sale on eBay. Headlight.News has more.
Nissan’s push to get back to prosperity continues to take it through tough times. The company apparently is preparing to layoff 10,000 workers — in addition to the 9,000 it’s already sent packing. This news comes as it prepares to release a quarterly earnings loss in the billions of dollars. Find out more at Headlight.News.
In this week’s podcast, we discuss the new UK-U.S. Trade Deal as well as how tariffs are hitting home as well as many other issues the industry is facing. We also offer a look back at automotive history and a review of the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV. Get the ‘cast at Headlight.News.
Nearly a half year after the unexpected resignation of Carlos Tavares, the founding chief executive of Stellantis, the Euro-American automaker has yet to name a replacement. But the search may be coming to an end, according to a new report which says Antonio Filosa, currently the head of Americas operations for Stellantis, has become the leading candidate.
Chevrolet keeps making updates to its halo sports car, the Corvette, ensuring it retains its spot among the best performance machines on U.S. roads. For 2026, the company “reimagined” the interior with a focus on improving the driving experience. Check out the changes at Headlight.News.
The roadster segment is only getting smaller by the year. Fortunately, the players that remain are really vehicles you want in your driveway. The 2025 BMW Z4 M40i is exactly one of those cars: beautiful and spirited. Check out our review at Headlight.News.
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.
Toyota opened up an entirely new market segment with the crossover version of its evergreen Corolla model. Now, the Japanese automaker is giving us a first look at the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross and there are some welcome updates. Headlight.News takes a closer look.
Negotiators for the U.S. and UK reached what the two sides hailed as a “historic” trade deal Thursday, leading Pres. Donald Trump to slash tariffs on British steel, autos and auto parts. Final details still have to be worked out, according to several reports, but the deal puts a 100,000-vehicle cap on British auto exports to the U.S. which falls below the numbers reported in 2024 by the UK’s largest brands, Jaguar, Land Rover and Mini. The deal does not appear to meet a key Trump goal of shifting foreign manufacturing to the U.S. More from Headlight.News.
In what it describes as the “next chapter” in its history, Jeep officials offered an early look at the next-generation Grand Cherokee. The new model is set to arrive for the 2026 model year, officials noted. Get details about the new Grand Cherokee at Headlight.News.