Dodge confirms that the new Charger will be joined by an all-new pursuit model as it prepares a renewed assault on the police vehicle market to snatch more sales away from Ford.
Concept Vehicles
A Woodward Dream Cruise Retrospective
It’s hard to ignore the guttural roar of a classic muscle car. Now, multiply that by several thousand. That’s what we can expect on Woodward Ave., the main drag bisecting Detroit and its northern suburbs as the annual Woodward Dream Cruise gets underway. Mother Nature isn’t being very kind, heavy storms expected to put a damper on a gathering that, in good years, will bring out as many as 60,000 muscle cars, hot rods, sports cars and other cruisers – with more than 1 million folks lining the 16-mile route. That seems like a good excuse to look back at my favorite shots from the past three decades.
Monterey Car Week Round Up – What Vehicles Are Strutting Their Stuff On The Green?
Monterey Car Week is the one time of the year when sleek exotic cars, iconic classics, and other vehicular oddballs strut their stuff for the crowds at Pebble Beach. Headlight News takes you on a brief dive to show you a few of the vehicles that will be making their debut during Monterey Car Week.
Cadillac Opulent Velocity Concept Balances, Luxury, Performance and Technology
As it celebrates the 20th anniversary of its high-performance V-Series, Cadillac rolls out a new concept vehicle that aims to demonstrate where the brand can go in the future. Its name, Opulent Velocity, reveals the goal of balancing new levels of luxury and performance. Headlight.News takes a closer look.
Acura Performance EV Concept Set to Debut at During Monterey Car Week
Slow to get into the EV market, Acura is making up for lost time. With its first, the ZDX, soon to reach showrooms, the luxury brand is hinting at what could come next with this teaser image. The “segment defying” Acura Performance EV Concept is set to debut at Monterey Car Week later this month.
NILU V-12 Hypercar Is Nod To The Purists, Makes 1,000 hp
The current crop of hypercar models is an impressive field of entries but what if you’re a buyer who craves a model that takes them back to a time when style and outright displacement were the proverbial building blocks for a performance beast? A small company called Nilu27 might have the solution with the all-new Nilu V12 hypercar.
Mercedes Takes Aim at Tesla’s Best-Seller with Electric CLA
Even as its sales start to slide, Tesla is coming under increasing fire from competitors who hope to chip away at its market share which still dominates the EV market. And Mercedes-Benz is taking aim at Tesla’s best-seller with an all-new, battery-powered version of its compact CLA model set to debut next year.
Ford Patent Could Let Cars Tattle on Speeders
Ford applied for a patent for a new system that could allow a driver to monitor whether other vehicles are speeding, information that could then be reported to police – though the automaker says it sees the technology as a way to make it even easier for cops to crack down on speeders. Meanwhile, Ford and other automakers face new legislation that could require future vehicles to come with speed limiters.
2025 Ford Maverick Lobo: Return of the Street Truck
No wolf in sheep’s clothing, the 2025 Ford Maverick Lobo does nothing to hide its aggressive nature. It’s the latest spin-off of the compact pickup and was “inspired” by the lowered performance trucks of decades past, according to the automaker. But it also picks up on the functional features of the Maverick that have made it a hit with young buyers on a budget. Here’s a first look.
Honda Revives HP-X Concept Car, Will Display it During Monterey Car Week
Honda revives an 80’s concept classic with the HP-X. The wedge-shaped concept car made its debut in 1984 but it will get the chance to steal the spotlight once again 40 years later when it makes its return during Monterey Car Week.
Instant Karma: EV Maker Set to Unveil Two New Models at Pebble Beach
While Fisker Inc. may be heading to the junkyard in the sky, there’s new life to founder Henrik Fisker’s earlier automotive start-up. Now owned by the Chinese and renamed Karma Automotive, it will show there can be life after death by unveiling two new models at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance next month. And they are meant to channel the ghosts of several other one-time automotive greats, including luxury brands Pierce-Arrow and Duesenberg.
Kawasaki Unveils Hydrogen Powered HySE Motorcycle
Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Kawasaki previews a new avenue for the internal combustion engine with the unveiling of the experimental HySE hydrogen motorcycle. The prototype shows how Kawasaki is exploring ways to maintain the ICE engine as the race for electrification picks up steam in the motorcycle market.