GMC is giving the compact Terrain crossover a new, bolder look for 2025, while upgrading its powertrain and technology – including the new Google built-in system. It also adopts a new, three-trim strategy that should be easier for buyers to figure out. But you may have to wait a but to get the version of the 2025 GMC Terrain you want, as Headlight.News explains.
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.
While it’s easy to dismiss sedans as an outdated body style, there’s still a sizable share of U.S. buyers committed to “three-box” designs. That’s especially true in the luxury segment. And while Mercedes-Benz has paired back its line a bit over the last several years, it remains committed to offer buyers at least a few key options, starting with the 2024 CLA250. Here’s our review.
Acura is updating one of its best-selling product lines for the upcoming model year, with a mix of styling and technology enhancements. Here’s a first look at the 2025 Acura RDX.
Online retailing will generate over $1.2 billion in revenues this year. And whether you’re buying from Amazon, WalMart, Target or countless other Internet retailers your package is likely to will make it to your doorstep in a delivery van. Increasingly, those vans are going electric as fleet operators seek low-cost solutions. Now, Ram is getting into the game with the new ProMaster EV. Headlight.News had a chance to take the rig for a run – without having to make any delivery stops.
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 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.
When Toyota rolled out the GR Corolla two years ago it did a lot to change the image of a compact model long known for its plain vanilla styling and lackluster styling. But for many potential buyers there was one big drawback: its lack of an automatic transmission. That’s the biggest issue Toyota is addressing with the 2025 GR Corolla update. Here’s more.
Toyota’s got some welcome news for fans of the hot hatch GR Corolla. What’s in store? You just might want to check back with Headlight.News on Friday morning to find out more. But we’ll give a hint: the latest update will make it easier for a lot more folks to get into the sportiest version of the compact Corolla every introduced.
Automakers post strong sales for July as the industry still deals with high interest rates and the aftershocks from the CDK computer hack.
As EV sales growth slows, automakers are looking for other ways to reduce emissions without turning off potential buyers. That’s led to a wave of new plug-in hybrids coming to market – and to a surge in demand for PHEVs which grew 50% globally during the first five months of the year. But will they continue to outpace all-electric models? That’s a matter of debate.
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.