It’s been nearly two years since General Motors pulled the Chevrolet Camaro off life-support, the once formidable muscle car barely making a dent in the market by then. But fans have nonetheless pleaded with GM ever since to bring it back. Now, fueled by insider reports and comments from the automaker’s Pres. Mark Reuss, new reports suggest Camaro really is coming back – just not as you might expect it.
Ford will invest $5 billion to set up its “Universal EV” program – and, it claims, completely transform the way vehicles are designed, engineered and manufactured. The test will come with the 2027 launch of a new, all-electric midsize pickup, said CEO Jim Farley, with a “targeted price of $30,000.” But there could be a cost in terms of long-term automotive employment, reports Headlight.News.
It’s hard to top the performance of an EV, yet sales of the blisteringly fast Dodge Charger Daytona have fallen short of expectations. For muscle car fans still unwilling to go electric, however, there’s a gas-powered alternative soon set to roll into showrooms. Headlight.News has this first look at the Sixpack-powered 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack.
Acura’s getting ready to roll out a second all-electric model and we’ll get a first look at what’s coming in concept form when the Japanese automaker rolls out the Acura RSX Prototype during Monterey Car Week later in August. Headlight.News has more on what will be Acura’s first EV totally engineered in-house.
That popular burger chain isn’t the only place you can “have it your own way.” Dodge says buyers ordering the 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak SUV will have the ability to choose from a boggling 6 million different build combinations. One thing they’ll all have in common, though: a 710-horsepower Hemi V-8. More from Headlight.News.
Look for more powertrain options from Jeep going forward – with an emphasis on muscle, brand officials said Thursday. That includes the return of the 6.4-liter Hemi Hellcat engine while development of even more new performance “projects are already underway.” Jeep buyers also will get new opportunities to customize their vehicles when it comes to color, features and more, reports Headlight.News.
Few brands have gone through more changes than Buick over the past few decades, abandoning its classic near-luxury sedans and coupes for a range of SUVs and CUVs – some among the most affordable in the General Motors line-up. But the new Buick Electra Orbit Concept is a striking show car that suggests Buick just might be reaching into its heritage as it looks to the future. Headlight.News takes a closer look.
Feel the need for speed? Just make sure you have a fat wallet. Chevrolet revealed the new 2026 Corvette ZR1X, its 1,250-hp hybrid hypercar, will set you back $207,395 plus delivery fees. But that’s a fraction of what comparable European competitors command. Headlight.News has more on ZR1X pricing – and a unique new special launch edition of the hypercar.
Even as it puts a hold on sales of its EQ series, Mercedes plans to move forward with its rollout of new EVs and has offered up a first teaser image of the all-electric GLC set to debut at the Munich Motor Show next month. More from Headlight.News.
Porsche is stretching out its planned shift to EV and will launch a new gas-powered crossover by 2028, it confirmed, replacing the current ICE version of Macan. Porsche also remains committed to hybrid technology and will go with a gas-electric package when the...
Pres. Donald Trump’s tariffs will add billions to the cost of manufacturing vehicles in the U.S., as well as importing products from abroad. So far, however, automakers have been reluctant to pass those higher costs onto consumers, fearing that could trigger a sharp downturn in demand. How long they can continue swallowing those higher costs remains to be seen. More from Headlight.News.
After a more than two-year absence, the Chevrolet Bolt will make its return next year, the bowtie brand now says. It will undergo a number of changes and is expected to get better range and performance. But the bigger question is whether it will maintain its position as the country’s most affordable battery-electric vehicle. More from Headlight.News.