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Toyota Again Tops Global Sales Charts

Toyota Again Tops Global Sales Charts

Toyota Motor Corp. remains the world’s best-selling automaker, having edged out competitors including Volkswagen, Hyundai Motor Group and the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. But the Japanese giant still recorded a 3.7% decline in sales during 2024. How did other competitors do? More from Headlight.News.

Autonomous Driving Tech Plans Helping Some, Cursing Others in Auto Industry

Autonomous Driving Tech Plans Helping Some, Cursing Others in Auto Industry

Not long after General Motors revealed it was getting of its autonomous driving subsidiary, Cruise, Waymo is expanding the number of its testing cities and Tesla CEO Elon Musk made the technology part of his rosy forecast for 2025. Will self-driving cars make it or not? Get details at Headlight.News.

VW Pulls the Plug on U.S. Version of the ID.7 EV

VW Pulls the Plug on U.S. Version of the ID.7 EV

Volkswagen is the latest automaker to back off on its EV roll-out. The automaker told Headlight.News that “due to the ongoing challenging EV market” it has scrapped plans to introduce the ID.7 sedan to the U.S. market – though it will continue to be offered in Europe, China and a number of other markets.

Better Range, more Power, Lower Price for 2026 BMW iX

Better Range, more Power, Lower Price for 2026 BMW iX

BMW is making some big news with the 2026 update of its battery-electric iX. The crossover will arrive in showrooms mid-year with a new base package that comes in about $10,000 less than the outgoing package. And while the 2026 BMW iX may not get much in the way of design changes, the “mid-cycle” refresh does deliver what EV buyers are most likely to appreciate: better range and improved performance.

A Week With: 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sport Touring Sedan

A Week With: 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sport Touring Sedan

Honda’s Civic has graced the list of every automotive pundit’s “Best Of” models since the first iteration of the venerable model rolled off cargo ships into American ports back in 1973. Now in its 11th generation of existence, the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid shows why it’s a perennial all-star. Check out our review at Headlight.News.

GM Stock Plummets Despite Beating Wall Street Targets

GM Stock Plummets Despite Beating Wall Street Targets

General Motors finished 2024 strong. It beat analysts’ estimates for nearly every metric they examine. So why is the Detroit-based automaker watching its stock slide nearly 10% in the wake of all that positive news? Ignoring the obvious. Get details at Headlight.News.

Lucid Reveals Gravity Now Standard with Tesla Supercharger Port and New Powertrain

Lucid Reveals Gravity Now Standard with Tesla Supercharger Port and New Powertrain

Lucid’s long-awaited second vehicle, the Gravity SUV, comes with a few surprises now. The company revealed the ute is capable of traveling 450 miles on a charge with 400 kW fast charging. Perhaps most importantly, starting Jan. 31, it will use the NACS as its standard charging port, gaining access to Tesla’s Supercharger network.

Jeep Boss Intends to “Grow the Brand Back”

Jeep Boss Intends to “Grow the Brand Back”

Jeep is making one of the riskiest moves in its storied history, rolling out its first global EV, the Wagoneer S. It will be followed by a flood of new models this coming year, part of a push by the off-road marque to “grow the brand back” after several unexpectedly disappointing years. Headlight.News looks at what Jeep has coming and how it will face its ongoing challenges.

First Drive: Jeep Wagoneer S Electrifies on First Drive

First Drive: Jeep Wagoneer S Electrifies on First Drive

The new Jeep Wagoner S marks a major milestone for the Stellantis off-road brand as its first global all-electric vehicle. The 2-row SUV made its debut in New York last May but we’ve only now gotten a chance to see whether it can deliver on all its promises. To find out, Headlight.News headed out to San Diego this past weekend to put the electric Jeep through its paces.