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Californians Could Soon Get Warned Every Time They Speed

Californians Could Soon Get Warned Every Time They Speed

by | Sep 9, 2024 | , , , , ,

It’s now up to California Gov. Gavin Newsom to decide whether to sign a new bill that would require automakers to install a “passive intelligent speed assistance system” into all new vehicles sold in the state starting no later than 2030. Lawmakers sent the governor the measure as part of a crackdown on speeding – which is reportedly involved in a third of the state’s fatal crashes. The measure mandates the use of a warning device but some safety advocates want to go further, installing speed limiters.

Think EVs Are Expensive? Check the Cost of the Average a Plug-In Hybrid

Think EVs Are Expensive? Check the Cost of the Average a Plug-In Hybrid

by | Sep 5, 2024 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

As the growth of EV sales has slowed in recent months, automakers have begun looking at electrified alternatives, many betting that plug-in hybrids will become a “bridge” technology for motorists not quite ready to commit to an EV. But if you think battery-electric vehicles are expensive you may be shocked by what the typical PHEV costs – an average of more than $60,000. Then again, there are a few surprisingly affordable one.

Scout Reborn: All-Electric Brand Set to Reveal First Products Next Month

Scout Reborn: All-Electric Brand Set to Reveal First Products Next Month

by | Sep 4, 2024 | , , , , , , , , , , ,

More than two years after Volkswagen AG revealed it was taking over the long-defunct Scout, the reborn off-road brand is set to reveal its first two all-electric products. And these teaser images give us a sense of what’s coming on October 24.

First Drive: 2025 Hyundai Tucson Takes Aim at Toyota, Honda

First Drive: 2025 Hyundai Tucson Takes Aim at Toyota, Honda

by | Sep 4, 2024 | , , , , , , , , , , ,

It may trail the leaders, Toyota and Hyundai, in the compact crossover market, but Hyundai is determined to give them chase and, based on the updated 2025 Tucson, the competitors need to be looking over their shoulders. Headlight.News spent time checking out the Korean CUV and files this review.

Hyundai May Build the N Vision 74, a Hydrogen-Powered Retro-Rocket, After All

Hyundai May Build the N Vision 74, a Hydrogen-Powered Retro-Rocket, After All

by | Sep 3, 2024 | , , , , , , , , , ,

They’ll build it. They’ll build it not. The fate of the retro-futuristic Hyundai N Vision 74 concept has been a source of constant debate since it was first unveiled in July 2022. The automaker subsequently insisted the show car was never going to see the light of day. Now, however, it’s starting to look like a production version really is in the works, at least based on what came out during the automaker’s latest Investor Day event.

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT Adds Off-Road Chops

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT Adds Off-Road Chops

by | Sep 3, 2024 | , , , , , ,

Who says EV sales are slowing down? Certainly not Hyundai where demand is up by double-digits this year. It helps to keep expanding the line-up with new models like the upcoming EV9. But the Korean carmaker also is expanding the array of variants spun off of existing models. And, for 2025, that will include its first off-road-ready EV, the Ioniq 5 XRT.

GM Facing Huge Liabilities as Court Okays Class Action Over Faulty Transmissions

GM Facing Huge Liabilities as Court Okays Class Action Over Faulty Transmissions

by | Aug 30, 2024 | , , , , , , , , ,

If you had a faulty transmission on a General Motors vehicles built between the 2015 and 2019 model-years you could be covered by a new lawsuit certified by a federal court. The class-action could result in payouts to hundreds of thousands of owners across the U.S., as Headlight.News reports.

Ford Ranger, Bronco Raptor Models Get Big Performance Boosts with Software Update

Ford Ranger, Bronco Raptor Models Get Big Performance Boosts with Software Update

by | Aug 29, 2024 | , , , , ,

It normally takes some major hardware upgrades to deliver a 50 horsepower boost, but the Ford Ranger Raptor will get that big jump in performance with something as simple as a software upgrade, the automaker says. And the Bronco Raptor will get a nearly equal increase, according to Ford. Here’s how.

Audi’s Best-Selling Q5 SUV Teased Ahead of Complete Makeover’s Debut

Audi’s Best-Selling Q5 SUV Teased Ahead of Complete Makeover’s Debut

by | Aug 28, 2024 | , , , , , , ,

Audi plans to make some big news next week, the German automaker set to reveal the next-generation version of its best-selling model, the Q5. Ahead of that formal unveiling, Audi released this teaser image and gave some hints as to what’s coming. Significantly, the midsize SUV will be offered with a range of powertrains, including gas, hybrid and all-electric. Here’s what we’ve learned so far.

First Drive: 2025 Lincoln Aviator

First Drive: 2025 Lincoln Aviator

by | Aug 28, 2024 | , , , , , ,

While Navigator may be the Lincoln flagship, Aviator serves as the more likely choice looking for an upscale, 3-row SUV considering it is, at a starting price of $60,475, far more attainable for most buyers. The 2025 Lincoln Aviator gets a number of welcome updates, especially with the Black Label package, though the automaker has abandoned the sportiest package powered by a plug-in hybrid drivetrain. Here’s what we discovered during our first few days behind the wheel.

VinFast Launches VF 9 With Major Price Cut

VinFast Launches VF 9 With Major Price Cut

by | Aug 27, 2024 | , , , , , , , , , ,

Hoping to get it right after a botched launch of its original EV, Vietnamese start-up VinFast is ready to roll its second offering into U.S. showrooms. To increase the appeal of the three-row VF 9, VinFast has slashed the sticker price by more than $10,000 on the base model and $18,000 on the more lavishly equipped Plus package.