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Update: Tesla Recalls  Cybertruck as Exterior Panels Fly Off

Update: Tesla Recalls  Cybertruck as Exterior Panels Fly Off

by | Mar 20, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , , , ,

After initially halting deliveries due to reports of exterior panels detaching while the vehicle is being driven, Tesla said Thursday it would recall all Cybertrucks it has produced from launch through late last month. It comes as the eighth safety recall of the electric pickup and another setback for a manufacturer that has seen its stock price plummet by nearly half its value since mid-December. It underscores the fact that Tesla has had major ongoing quality, durability and recall problems. Headlight.News has more.

Car Thefts Dropped 16.6% Last Year Courtesy of Kia, Hyundai Changes

Car Thefts Dropped 16.6% Last Year Courtesy of Kia, Hyundai Changes

by | Mar 20, 2025 | , , , , , , , ,

Car thieves were far less successful last year, according to experts. The total number of vehicles stolen fell below the 1 million mark for the first time since 2021. In fact, the reduction ended a four-year run of increases — and Kia and Hyundai appear to be the reason. Find out more at Headlight.News.

Tesla Halts Cybertruck Deliveries as Exterior Panels Fly Off

Tesla Halts Cybertruck Deliveries as Exterior Panels Fly Off

by | Mar 19, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , ,

Bad enough for Tesla that demand Cybertruck has fallen far short of its original expectations – with the electric pickup coming to symbolize growing opposition to the politics of the automaker’s CEO. Now comes word Tesla has had to halt Cybertruck deliveries as it struggles to find a way to prevent sheet metal and other body parts from flying off when the truck is driven at highway speeds.

Mazda Readies New EV Platform but Shifts to a “Multi-Solution” Strategy Emphasizing Hybrids

Mazda Readies New EV Platform but Shifts to a “Multi-Solution” Strategy Emphasizing Hybrids

by | Mar 19, 2025 | , , , , , , , , ,

Mazda has been one of the slowest automakers to embrace electrification and its first battery-powered model in the U.S., the MX-30, didn’t last very long due to limited range. Now, however, the Japanese automaker seems to be getting serious about EVs and has offered the first look at an all-new platform expected to be used for a battery-powered SUV due out in 2027. But the automaker also is shifting resources to put more emphasis on hybrids, such as one coming for the next-gen Mazda CX-5 crossover. Headlight.News has more.

Dodge’s New Interactive Experience Highlights Push to Gain Public Favor of New All-Electric Charger

Dodge’s New Interactive Experience Highlights Push to Gain Public Favor of New All-Electric Charger

by | Mar 19, 2025 | , , , , , , , ,

EV adoption rates are middling, but trying to get traditional muscle car mavens to accept an all-electric model, like the new Dodge Charger Daytona, has the Dodge folks working overtime. The brand’s new Charger Virtual Experience gives them one more tool to do just that. Check out the story at Headlight.News.

Tesla Stock Plunging for 9th Straight Week: No Automaker “Has Lost so Much Value so Quickly”

Tesla Stock Plunging for 9th Straight Week: No Automaker “Has Lost so Much Value so Quickly”

by | Mar 18, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , ,

It’s hard to find anything “analogous” in automotive history to the ongoing crisis at Tesla, JP Morgan warned, as the automaker’s global sales collapse, its stock price further tumbles and CEO Elon Musk’s once hero image goes up in flames. There are few signs Pres. Donald Trump’s enthusiastic endorsement of the brand last week will generate sales. If anything, Tesla itself now warns, the company could get caught up in Trump’s trade war.

Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 3-17-25

Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 3-17-25

by | Mar 17, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , ,

In this week’s podcast, we cover Nissan finally selecting a new CEO for the struggling automaker, IIHS toughening its testing standards, JD Power’s latest study showing consumers are happier with dealers, but dealers are still falling short in some important areas. We also offer an in-depth review of the new all-electric Cadillac Escalade IQ. Check it out at Headlight.News or Spotify.

Study: Owner Satisfaction with Service Departments Rise, But Dealers Still Missing Opportunities

Study: Owner Satisfaction with Service Departments Rise, But Dealers Still Missing Opportunities

by | Mar 14, 2025 | , , , , , , , ,

The latest J.D. Power U.S. Customer Service Index revealed customers were happier with dealer service departments for the second straight year. However, the results also show that dealers are missing chances to improve the experience and engender more loyalty from vehicle owners. Headlight.News has details.

Buyers Catch a Break – Temporarily – as BMW Set to Absorb Tariffs on Mexican-Made Models

Buyers Catch a Break – Temporarily – as BMW Set to Absorb Tariffs on Mexican-Made Models

by | Mar 13, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , , , ,

President Donald Trump’s new tariffs threaten to shake up the auto industry, threatening to add thousands of dollars to the cost of even U.S.-made vehicles. For now, though, BMW will give buyers a break, the automaker saying it will absorb the added tariff costs on vehicles it imports from Mexico. Whether BMW can maintain that strategy – and whether other manufacturers will follow – is unclear.