In a fast-changing automotive world, even the biggest brands have no guarantee they can survive indefinitely. That’s led Ford to launch its first global marketing campaign in a decade. But what’s the “Ready Set Ford” big buck project trying to achieve? Headlight.News has the story.
Electric vehicles don’t seem to be selling the way automakers hoped they would, but consumers are clamoring for hybrids — including supercar buyers? Not really, but Ferrari’s new 849 Testarossa is a plug-in hybrid, which shows everyone’s looking to squeeze out more ponies however they can. Check out the new Testarossa at Headlight.News.
In this week’s Headlight News podcast, we cover the Hyundai plant raid in Georgia, Tesla possibly making Elon Musk a trillionaire, BMW’s latest Neue Klasse vehicle as well as offering a review of the Nissan Sentra. Give us a listen and tell us what you think at Headlight.News.
General Motors jumped into the now-stagnating electric vehicle revolution with both feet. And those feet controlled the accelerator and brake pedals in the GMC Hummer EV. The truck was paired with an SUV, and it features impressive performance and rugged styling. Check out the rest in our review of the 2025 GMC Hummer EV 3X SUV at Headlight.News.
Say the name Audi, and simple, contemporary sedans likely leap to mind. But every few years, the company’s designers like to kick up a fuss and remind you that they can produce a compelling vehicle too. The latest? The all-electric Concept C targa-style convertible concept that draws from the company’s past designs. Get details at Headlight.News.
In an industry where rumors spread like a California wildfire, Honda has long been known to be working up an all-new version of the once-popular sporty Prelude. And now it’s official, the Japanese automaker revealing the sixth-generation coupe during a Thursday event in Japan. But it still may surprise many potential buyers to learn that the 2026 Honda Prelude will be the automaker’s latest model to go hybrid.
While it’s slowed down the pace of EV rollouts, Volkswagen isn’t giving up on all-electric power and will debut a new battery version of the Polo at the Munich Auto Show next week. The little hatchback also will mark a transition in its naming strategy that VW hopes will make it easy for shoppers to figure out which EV is which. Headlight.News has more.
Mini has a long history of coming up with creative concept vehicles and it isn’t letting us down as it partners with lifestyle brand Deus ex Machina to roll out a pair of one-off John Cooper Works prototypes. Headlight.News checks them out.
In this week’s Headlight News podcast, we chronicle more recalls from Ford, GM cutting EV production, Nissan killing its impressive GT-R sports car. We also review 2025 Lexus LC 500 Convertible and look back at this week in automotive history. Check it out at Headlight.News.
When you think of a luxury touring car, most of the time a sumptuous, tech-laden sedan comes to mind these days. However, not everyone needs or wants that experience. Fortunately, Lexus has those folks covered with the 2025 Lexus LC 500 Convertible. Check out our review of the ragtop at Headlight.News.
The shape of vehicles continues to evolve, often begging the question: What kind of car is this? The 2026 Toyota Crown Nightshade stylishly and efficiently blurs that line. Check out our review at Headlight.News.
This week’s podcast includes: the return of the Jeep Cherokee and Nissan Xterra, Ford CEO Jim Farley and the 1,000-hp SUV, a review of the Kia Sportage Hybrid and more. Check it out at Headlight.News.