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Motorists Becoming More Comfortable With EVs – Though Growth Has Slowed

Motorists Becoming More Comfortable With EVs – Though Growth Has Slowed

Motorists around the world are becoming increasingly comfortable with purchasing and owning EVs, according to a new study, though Americans lag well behind their counterparts in Europe and, in particular, China. Credit the longer range, faster charging and lower costs of newer EV models, consumers told McKinsey & Co. Headlight.News has more.

First Look: Mercedes-Benz Vision V Reveals a New Take on the Luxury Limousine

First Look: Mercedes-Benz Vision V Reveals a New Take on the Luxury Limousine

Don’t think of the Mercedes-Benz Vision V as just another van. True, it has the tall roof and the sliding doors but the German automaker intends to create an entirely new segment with the all-electric concept vehicle – and the production model set to soon follow....

A Week With: 2025 Range Rover Velar P400 Dynamic SE

A Week With: 2025 Range Rover Velar P400 Dynamic SE

Land Rover offers more versions of its Range Rover model lineup than Chrysler offers models — period. Given that you can buy only one Chrysler at the moment, that’s not the brag it may sound like. However, you can choose from four Range Rovers, including the 2025 Range Rover Velar P400 Dynamic SE we reviewed this week at Headlight.News.

Higher Tariffs, Plummeting Consumer Confidence, Threaten to Crash Auto Sales

Higher Tariffs, Plummeting Consumer Confidence, Threaten to Crash Auto Sales

The outlook for the automotive industry is starting to look increasingly dim, automakers frantically searching for a way to respond to the Trump administration’s broad tariff on imported autos and auto parts. The question is whether to raise prices and risk a sharp slump in sales or absorb tariffs and crash earnings.

Kia Keeps Hatchback Alive with 2026 K4 Hatch at New York Auto Show

Kia Keeps Hatchback Alive with 2026 K4 Hatch at New York Auto Show

While Kia’s big growth spurt during the last decade has been tied to its growing lineup of SUVs, the South Korean brand continues to produce impressive sedans, including the all-new K4 last year. Now it’s keeping another select favorite on the spec sheet: the hatchback with its new 2026 K4 Hatchback. Details at Headlight.News.

Tariffs Be Damned, Cupra Confirms its Coming to America

Tariffs Be Damned, Cupra Confirms its Coming to America

Despite new Trump tariffs targeting imported autos and auto parts, Volkswagen intends to move ahead with plans to launch the sport Cupra brand in the U.S., company officials confirmed during a media event in Miami. But the move across the Atlantic may not happen until the very end of the decade – and Cupra may wind up moving at least some production to the U.S. by then, Headlight.News reports.

NY Auto Show Bringing Plenty of Previews – Here’s What You’ll Find

NY Auto Show Bringing Plenty of Previews – Here’s What You’ll Find

At least a half-dozen brands will be making news at this week’s New York International Auto Show, products such as the next-generation Subaru Outback and Kia EV4 among the mix. We may even get a few surprises. Here’s what we already know is on the list of debuts.