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Hyundai Ioniq 9 is a Stylish, Long-Range EV for Families Needing 3 Rows

Hyundai Ioniq 9 is a Stylish, Long-Range EV for Families Needing 3 Rows

Looking for a stylish, well-equipped SUV with room for up to six, good performance and low energy costs? Hyundai is betting it has the right product for you. The Korean carmaker’s 2025 Ioniq 9, a spacious well-equipped 3-row EV, makes its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week. And Headlight.News got a chance to check it out before the official unveiling at the LA Convention Center.

VinFast Finally Begins U.S. Deliveries of 3-Row VF 9 EV

VinFast Finally Begins U.S. Deliveries of 3-Row VF 9 EV

Better late than never, it seems, for Vietnamese EV start-up VinFast, the automaker finally delivering the first batch of its second model-line offerings, the VF 9. But those interested in the 3-row SUV will still find only limited availability through a handful of dealerships in California other states.

Mercedes Shifts Strategy with New CLA to Offer EV and Hybrid Options

Mercedes Shifts Strategy with New CLA to Offer EV and Hybrid Options

When Mercedes-Benz launches its next-generation CLA family next year it will feature, as expected, an all-electric drivetrain. But, reflecting the realities of the global market, it will also be offered with a choice of hybrid powertrains, as well. And it will move away from the controversial “one-bow” styling of earlier battery-electric models like the EQS and EQE.

Volkswagen Teases Tiguan Ahead of LA Launch (But We Know What it Will Look Like)

Volkswagen Teases Tiguan Ahead of LA Launch (But We Know What it Will Look Like)

The Volkswagen Tiguan goes up against a lot of tough competitors and, hanging around since 2016, the current model is clearly in need of an update. The good news for VW fans is it will be getting one, a replacement set to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show later this week. And the automaker is offering up a tease that gives us a hint of what it will look like.

Ford to Pay Up to $165 Million Fine for Dragging Out Recall

Ford to Pay Up to $165 Million Fine for Dragging Out Recall

Ford agreed to pay one of the largest fines in automotive history for dragging its feet on a 2020 recall covering 700,000 vehicles while also failing to give federal regulators timely information. It’s the latest in a costly series of quality and safety problems impacting Detroit’s second-largest automaker.

Return of the Rotary: Mazda Green Lights the Iconic SP Sports Car

Return of the Rotary: Mazda Green Lights the Iconic SP Sports Car

A dozen years after killing off its last rotary-powered model, the RX-8, Mazda has given the go to the Iconic SP Sports Car which will bring back the Wankel engine back into production, President Katsuhiro Mogo and other officials have confirmed. Here’s what we know.

First Look: Cadillac Vistiq is an Escalade IQ Without the Bling

First Look: Cadillac Vistiq is an Escalade IQ Without the Bling

Cadillac’s charge into the emerging EV market takes a big step forward with the official debut of its fifth all-electric model, the 2026 Vistiq. The lavishly equipped 3-row SUV slots into a niche between Caddy’s first battery model, the Lyriq, and the flagship Escalade IQ. Here’s more.