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First Drive: 2025 Lincoln Navigator – Back on Course

by Paul Eisenstein | Apr 24, 2025 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Automakers, Cadillac, Consumer Guides, First Drive, Infiniti, Lexus, Lincoln, Technology

When it made its debut in 1998, the Lincoln Navigator changed the world. Well, at least the luxury automotive world. It was big, it was bold and it offered an alternative to the traditional full-size luxury sedan. Since then, SUVs have come to dominate every segment of the market – but Navigator lately has lost ground to the Cadillac Escalade. Now, Lincoln is determined to prove it won’t take a back seat to its crosstown rival. Does it deliver? Headlight.News has this review of the 2025 Lincoln Navigator.

Optiq-V Will Be Cadillac’s Second High-Performance EV

by Paul Eisenstein | Apr 23, 2025 | *Daily News*, BMW, Business, Cadillac, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, General Motors, Green Power, Mercedes, Technology

Cadillac’s push into battery-electric power includes a new line of high-performance models and it has confirmed a second V-Series EV, a version of the new Caddy Optiq that, in standard form, just recently began rolling into U.S. showrooms. Here’s more from Headlight.News.

Motorists Becoming More Comfortable With EVs – Though Growth Has Slowed

by Paul Eisenstein | Apr 22, 2025 | *Daily News*, *Trending*, Business, BYD, Car Culture, Chevrolet, Consumer Guides, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Ford, General Motors, Green Power, Hybrids, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes, Personalities, Sales, Slate Auto, Tariffs, Technology, Tesla, Toyota, trade

Motorists around the world are becoming increasingly comfortable with purchasing and owning EVs, according to a new study, though Americans lag well behind their counterparts in Europe and, in particular, China. Credit the longer range, faster charging and lower costs of newer EV models, consumers told McKinsey & Co. Headlight.News has more.

First Look: Mercedes-Benz Vision V Reveals a New Take on the Luxury Limousine

by Paul Eisenstein | Apr 22, 2025 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Business, Car Culture, Concept Vehicles, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, Green Power, Mercedes, Technology

Don’t think of the Mercedes-Benz Vision V as just another van. True, it has the tall roof and the sliding doors but the German automaker intends to create an entirely new segment with the all-electric concept vehicle – and the production model set to soon follow....

Tesla’s Affordable EV Once Again Delayed

by Paul Eisenstein | Apr 21, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Chevrolet, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, General Motors, Green Power, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Sales, Slate Auto, Tesla

Tesla has long promised to deliver an “affordable” battery-electric vehicle, but the project has yet again been delayed, according to a new report. With competition coming in the under-$30,000 segment, the delay could add to Tesla’s woes as sales continue to sag, driving down both Tesla’s earnings and stock price. Headlight.News has more.

Kia EV3 Named World Car of the Year – And Other Winners

by Paul Eisenstein | Apr 17, 2025 | *Daily News*, Auto Shows, Awards, Business, BYD, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, Green Power, Hyundai, Kia, Porsche, Volkswagen, Volvo

The Kia EV3 was named World Car of the Year at the annual New York International Auto Show, with Volvo, Porsche, BYD and Volkswagen also nabbing five other awards. As Headlight.News reports, EVs, dominated.

Subaru Debuts 2026 Outback, Outback Wilderness Models at NY Auto Show

by Paul Eisenstein | Apr 16, 2025 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Auto Shows, Consumer Guides, off-road, Subaru

Subaru is staking a big presence at this year’s New York Auto Show, and one of the highlights will be the debut of its seventh-generation Outback. The familiar SUV will come in a variety of trims, including the sporty XT, as well as an upgraded version of the off-road-ready Outback Wilderness package. Here’s more.

Kia Rolls Out More Affordable EV4 at NY Auto Show

by Paul Eisenstein | Apr 16, 2025 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Auto Shows, Business, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, Green Power, Kia, Sales, Technology

Kia continued its aggressive roll-out of battery-electric vehicles with the launch of the new EV4 at the New York International Auto Show. With a range of up to 330 miles per charge, the compact EV will become the brand’s new all-electric price leader. The automaker also rolled out a special version of its big EV9, the Nightfall Edition. Headlight.News has more.

2026 Hyundai Palisade Grows Larger, Goes Further – And Adds Go-Anywhere XRT Pro Package

by Paul Eisenstein | Apr 16, 2025 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Auto Shows, Consumer Guides, Green Power, Hybrids, Hyundai, off-road, Tariffs, Technology, trade

Hyundai’s flagship Palisade SUV gets a makeover for 2026 and the three-row SUV not only grows bigger but adds a new hybrid option that can log more than 600 miles between fill-ups. For those who don’t want to stick to the pavement, meanwhile, there’s the brand’s first new XRT Pro package. Headlight.News has more.

Subaru Plugs In With Two New EVs at NY Auto Show

by Paul Eisenstein | Apr 16, 2025 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Business, Chevrolet, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, Green Power, off-road, Subaru, Technology, Toyota

Subaru hopes to electrify this year’s New York International Auto Show, the automaker introducing both the all-new Trailseeker EV and a mid- cycle refresh of its original battery-electric model, the Solterra at the show. Here’s what we’ve discovered.

Tariffs Be Damned, Cupra Confirms its Coming to America

by Paul Eisenstein | Apr 15, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Car Culture, Consumer Guides, Cupra, EVs and batteries, Green Power, Hybrids, trade, Volkswagen

Despite new Trump tariffs targeting imported autos and auto parts, Volkswagen intends to move ahead with plans to launch the sport Cupra brand in the U.S., company officials confirmed during a media event in Miami. But the move across the Atlantic may not happen until the very end of the decade – and Cupra may wind up moving at least some production to the U.S. by then, Headlight.News reports.

First Drive: 2025 Mini Cooper Convertible

by Larry Printz | Apr 15, 2025 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Consumer Guides, First Drive, Mini

When it comes to Mini, “fun-to-drive” is an essential ingredient, and few products the British automaker has offered over the years has had as much of a fun factor as the little Mini Cooper Convertible. Here’s the Headlight.News review.

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