Boutique British automaker Morgan is returning to the U.S. market after a two decade absence with a new rendition of the Plus Four sports car.

Boutique British automaker Morgan is returning to the U.S. market after a two decade absence with a new rendition of the Plus Four sports car.
In a surprise move, Cadillac announced it will end production of the popular XT4 crossover in January. The move frees up space at General Motors’ Fairfax Assembly Plant to switch over to the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt. The EV will go on sale a year from now as GM’s cheapest battery-electric model.
There’s no question EVs offer a number of advantages, including low energy costs and the ability to plug in at home. But what about when you need to charge up on the road? The good news is that there are more public chargers being added every day. The downside: you might be in for a long wait when you plug in, depending on what EV you’re driving. Automakers are upgrading their battery vehicles to improve charging speeds and here’s a look at the models that will add miles the fastest – as well as the slowest.
EV makers Rivian and Lucid reported their third quarter earnings results. When the dust settled Rivian was reassuring shareholders while Lucid was celebrating with them. Find out how each automaker did at Headlight.News.
Stellantis is cutting another 1,100 jobs, the latest furloughs impacting workers at the Toledo, Ohio plant producing Jeep products such as the Wrangler and Gladiator. The news comes at a time when other manufacturers, including Nissan and Audi, are paring back at a time of weakening sales.
Nissan Motor Co.’s struggles not only continued in the first half of fiscal year 2024, they worsened. The results forced the automaker to make dramatic moves to shore up losses, including slashing 9,000 jobs worldwide and cutting production by 20%. Find out more what happened at Headlight.News.
After scoring a major win in the election this week, President-elect Donald Trump is widely expected to move quickly on a broad agenda when taking office next January. He has made it clear this will include a number of issues critical to the auto industry, including tariffs and EVs. That presents some significant opportunities for manufacturers, but also poses quite a few risks, said a senior Toyota executive who spoke to Headlight.News shortly after Trump’s victory was confirmed.
In a rare and unexpected setback, Toyota suffered a 20% dip in its operating profit for the most recent quarter, the automaker hit by a variety of problems including recalls and quality snags that delayed the launch of the new 4Runner. But a senior U.S. official said the Japanese giant expects to get back on track in months ahead.
New data reveals that consumers may be in the driver’s seat when it comes to getting a good deal on a new vehicle. According to Cloud Theory, new vehicle inventory levels are approaching oversupply, which shifts things in favor of new vehicle buyers. Get details at Headlight.News.
With its losses mounting and stock price tumbling, Canoo appears to be the latest EV start-up to face the threat of collapse. The company furloughed 30 employees at its factory in Oklahoma, even as two more of its top executives resigned.
Aston Martin’s cash burn grows to $1.8 million a day as the British automaker prepares to enter another period of tough times.
One area that often gets lost in the shuffle for automakers is their aftermarket business. However, each year they all converge on Las Vegas for the annual SEMA show to show off what consumers can buy to make their vehicles go faster, be louder, ride higher or go more places. Headlight.News offers a sampling of what you can find at the show.