In this week’s Headlight.News podcast we cover the latest tariff updates, Nissan’s troubles, Tesla’s woes and whoa and a review of the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV. Check it out at Headlight.News or on Spotify!
Car Culture
Mercedes “Getting Closer” to Launch of New Vision V
Mercedes is getting ready to pull the wraps off the new Vison V, a show car previewing the next-generation, all-electric vans it’s set to put into production next year. “The future model line-up will range from entry-level family vehicles and exclusive VIP shuttles to spacious and luxurious limousines,” the automaker said Monday.
Drivers Want Safer Cars Far More than Self-Driving Vehicles
A recent survey by AAA reveals that although faith in autonomous vehicle technology is on the rise, most American drivers would prefer to see more advancements in safety technology than having self-driving vehicles on the roads. Find out more at Headlight.News.
BMW’s New 3-Series EV Gets a “Heart of Joy”
BMW has an all-electric version of the venerable 3-Series in the works and, as with much of its upcoming line-up, the changes will be significant. And that doesn’t end with the switch to battery power. To make sure the 3-Series EV lives up to expectations, BMW has developed a “superbrain,” dubbed the “Heart of Joy,” that will help deliver the brand’s familiar driving experience. It’s offering some insight into what’s coming with the new BMW Vision Driving Experience concept vehicle. Here’s more.
Why Is GM Dumping So Many Seasoned Corvette Execs?
When Tadge Juechter, the long-time chief engineer for the Corvette program, left nearly a year ago it seemed like just a normal retirement. But severalother members of the sports car’s team have now left – and not voluntarily. That has many observers wondering: what’s going on at Corvette?
Automotive Hall of Fame Announces an Unusually Diverse Lot to its Class of 2025
The Automotive Hall of Fame will add four new inductees this year recognizing “noteworthy individuals” who “helped shape” the automotive industry, motor sports world and retail market. The list includes an unusually diverse mix this year, ranging from the recently retired CEO of Daimler to the industry’s first woman test driver. Here’s a closer look.
New Study Says Bigger Isn’t Necessarily Better in a Crash
Results from a new study from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety temper the belief that many vehicle owners hold: Bigger is better. Not exactly, the group claims, after the new study shows that the occupants in the larger vehicle aren’t as safe from harm as they used to be. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Polaris Updates Three-Wheeled Slingshot for 2025
Is it a car? Is it a motorcycle? The Polaris Slingshot is pure, unadulterated fun on three wheels, and the company best known for snowmobiles and ATVs made more improvements to the three-wheeler for 2025. Headlight.News has details.
A Week With: 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sport Touring Sedan
Honda’s Civic has graced the list of every automotive pundit’s “Best Of” models since the first iteration of the venerable model rolled off cargo ships into American ports back in 1973. Now in its 11th generation of existence, the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid shows why it’s a perennial all-star. Check out our review at Headlight.News.
It Takes a Few Snowstorms in New Orleans to Remind Us Why There are Winter Tires
It’s been a bad week for driving just about everywhere but Alaska, it seems. And we turned to our tire guru Jeff Zurschmiede for advice on what winter tires he’d recommend. By chance he just had a chance to check out Nokian’s new ultra-high performance wet weather tire, the Surpass AS01. Here’s more.
Banging Your Head May Have You Banging into Other Vehicles
An examination of some of the top songs downloaded on Spotify shows a correlation between aggressive music and aggressive driving. In short, if you’re a fan of the heavy metal anthems so many of us use to put a charge in our day, you may want to avoid listening to them during your daily commute — for your safety and ours. Find out more (and make up your own mind) at Headlight.News.
EV Growth Predicted to Continue in 2025 While Korean Makers Expand Gains in U.S.
In the time after U.S. voters chose a new president last November, what will happen to the U.S. auto industry has been the subject of conjecture with some going on instinct and others, like the Dave Cantin Group and Kaiser Associates, taking a more data-oriented approach. EVs grow, Korean makers gain, truck sales flatten are just some of what they suggest will happen this year. Get details at Headlight.News.