All in all, the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line is handsome, stylish, understated, nicely equipped and quite pleasant to drive — once you get it up to speed. Find out more about the SUV at Headlight.News.
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As Musk Preps to Debut Tesla RoboTaxi Automaker Struggles with Flood of Exec Departures
It’s a put-up-or-shut-up-day for Elon Musk as Tesla prepares to reveal its long-promised Cybercab, but the company has plenty of other challenges facing it right now, starting with the departure of four top-level executives leading an exodus of talent as insiders balk at the CEO’s increasingly erratic behavior.
Forget Hurricane Milton, Car Buyers Are Underwater All Over the Country
If you’ve bought a new car recently you’re well aware of how much vehicle prices have risen over the last decade. In many cases, that’s pricing many potential buyers out of the market. But others are simply taking a deep breath and signing up for hefty loans. The problem is that they may find they’re “underwater” when they next go to trade in – owing more than the vehicle is worth.
Volkswagen Offers Early Look at Tiguan Debuting at LA Auto Show
Volkswagen revealed its new Tayron 5-seat SUV sold in Europe. Why do we in America care? Because the extended wheelbase version is sold in the U.S. as the Tiguan, which will make its debut at the LA Auto Show next month. Get an early look at Headlight.News.
Acura Teases 2025 ADX Entry Lux SUV
Acura plans to grow its SUV line with an affordable new entry it’s calling the ADX. Set to go up against the likes of the BMW X1, Audi Q3 and Lexus UX, it will make its debut at next month’s Los Angeles Auto Show.
Hyundai Begins Production at New $7.6 Billion EV Plant in Georgia
Hyundai’s new EV plant outside Savannah, Georgia is up and running, months ahead of its original schedule. But the automaker now says the $7.6 billion complex will build hybrids, as well as all-electric models due to slowing growth in the EV sector.
Traffic Returning to Normal Levels, But Some Cities Better to Drive In Than Others
Americans spend plenty of time in their vehicles. In fact, studies show they’re back pre-pandemic levels. However, a new study shows not all cities are the same when it comes to commuting, running errands and costs. Get details about the best and worst places to drive at Headlight.News.
What’s Coming to This Year’s Paris Motor Show
The Paris Motor Show has traditionally been a big event for European automakers and, in some ways, it could prove even more important this year, as Western manufacturers roll out new products designed to hold back increasingly aggressive Chinese competitors. Headlight.News looks at some of the most important products set to debut in the City of Lights this coming week.
Lucid Enjoys Strong Third Quarter, Beating Analyst Expectations
Lucid Group reported it delivered nearly 2,800 vehicles, which surpassed the expectations of analysts. The results are also in contrast to fellow EV startup Rivian. Get details about the results and what’s next at Headlight.News.
Stellantis Goes to Court to Block UAW Strike Vote
Stellantis is again squaring off with the United Auto Workers in a critical battle over the company’s efforts to trim costs and cut production, charging in a lawsuit the UAW is violating its contract with the company by filing what its lawyers describe as sham grievances.
Stellantis CEO Tavares Squashes Renault Merger Reports
With Stellantis trying to sort out what to do with its 14 brands, i.e. which ones to keep, CEO Carlos Tavares dismissed the notion that the company is looking to add another: French automaker Renault. Find out more at Headlight.News.
For Tesla Cybertruck, 10 Months Bring 5 Recalls
Tesla announced a recall covering more than 27,000 vehicles. More precisely, 27,185 Cybertrucks. This marks the fifth time the all-electric pickup has faced a safety-related callback since the first dozen Cybertrucks were handed over to customers by Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the end of November 2023. And it comes at a time when Tesla has had more recalls than any other automaker.