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Q&A: Ineos CEO Lynn Calder Sees Big Opportunities – But Tariffs Could Get in the Way

Q&A: Ineos CEO Lynn Calder Sees Big Opportunities – But Tariffs Could Get in the Way

by | Apr 1, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Odds are you’ve never heard of Ineos Automotive – at least not until recently. It’s a start-up brand backed, of all things, by one of the world’s largest chemical companies. The British carmaker last year brought its first model, the rugged Grenadier SUV, to the U.S. market and is in the midst of launching its second product line, the Quartermaster pickup. Headlight.News caught up with Ineos CEO Lynn Calder during a recent driving event in Aspen and asked her about Ineos’ product plans, growth opportunities – and the impact of the new Trump auto import tariffs.

First Drive: 2025 Ineos Grenadier

First Drive: 2025 Ineos Grenadier

by | Apr 1, 2025 | , , , , , , , ,

Look in the dictionary under “retro” and you’ll find a picture of the Ineos Grenadier. Okay, not really, but it should be. Ineos designers made no attempt to make Grenadier pretty. It’s got a classic look that underscores the SUV’s go-anywhere, any time capabilities. To get a feel for what it could do, Headlight.News headed out to Aspen, Colorado and a perfect timed snowstorm.

Caught Speeding in Virginia? You Might Need to Install a Speed Limiter

Caught Speeding in Virginia? You Might Need to Install a Speed Limiter

by | Apr 1, 2025 | , , , , , , ,

If you get caught speeding in Virginia you could find it difficult to break the speed limit again. The state is set to become the first to allow its judges to order speeders to install a device limiting how fast they can drive in the future. The new rules go beyond the speed warning devices European lawmakers have enacted, reports Headlight.News.

Tesla Faces Biggest Protest Yet on March 29

Tesla Faces Biggest Protest Yet on March 29

by | Mar 28, 2025 | , , , , , , , , ,

Thousands of people are expected to gather at more than 500 showrooms, service centers and other locations on Saturday March 29 as part of “Tesla Takedown,” a loosely organized movement aimed at protesting CEO Elon Musk’s political shift to the extreme right, as well as his role heading the Trump administration’s controversial Department of Government Efficiency. The question is whether there will be any of the sort of violence that has occurred at other protests in recent weeks. Headlight.News has more.

Diners, Drive-Ins…and Elon Musk?

Diners, Drive-Ins…and Elon Musk?

by | Mar 28, 2025 | , , , , , , , , ,

Charging up your EV can be a long and lonely experience when you’re on the road, public chargers often located in out-of-the-way places with nothing to do while you wait, often as long as an hour or more for the batteries to suck down their fill of electrons. So, why not let EV owners chow down, as well? That’s the idea behind the 24-hour diner and drive-in theater Tesla is setting up in Hollywood. But it’s proven more difficult than expected for CEO Elon Musk to line up the sort of celebrity chef he’s been after to run the place. More from Headlight.News.

Fading Consumer Confidence, Aggravated by New Trump Tariffs, Could Cripple Auto Industry

Fading Consumer Confidence, Aggravated by New Trump Tariffs, Could Cripple Auto Industry

by | Mar 27, 2025 | , , , , , , ,

Consumer confidence, a key ingredient for healthy vehicle sales, is slipping, according to new polls And with buyers already wary of price hikes, New increases, triggered by President Donald Trump’s broad tariff policies could translate into a sharp market slump, report Headlight.News.

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.

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.