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New Vehicle Sales Come on Strong in November – With Several Brands Setting New Records

New Vehicle Sales Come on Strong in November – With Several Brands Setting New Records

November ended on a high note, at least from an automotive perspective, with sales of new vehicles delivering solid year-over-year gains for those brands that have so far reported their numbers for the month. And several Japanese and Korean brands ended November with new sales records.

First Drive: 2025 Lamborghini Urus SE Plug-In Hybrid SUV

First Drive: 2025 Lamborghini Urus SE Plug-In Hybrid SUV

You might think that Toyota is the poster child for their fleet going hybrid. But check out Lamborghini. Gas-electric hybrids are flooding out of the automaker’s Sant’Agata factory. We spent a couple days in Italy checking out the latest entry, the 2025 Lamborghini Urus SE Plug-In Hybrid SUV.

Tesla is America’s Deadliest Automotive Brand, New Study Shows

Tesla is America’s Deadliest Automotive Brand, New Study Shows

Today’s cars are safer than ever, or so they should be considering all the active and passive safety equipment onboard. But that isn’t necessarily so and, surprisingly, some of the best-equipped products don’t fare all that well when you check federal data. Case in point? Tesla turns out to have the industry’s highest fatality rate, according to a new study.

Seven of Nine Finalists for North American Car, Truck and SUV of the Year are Electrified

Seven of Nine Finalists for North American Car, Truck and SUV of the Year are Electrified

Battery power appears to have electrified the jurors of the North American Car, Truck and SUV of the Year awards. Eight of the nine finalists are offered in all-electric or hybrid form. Here’s who’s on the list.

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.