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Stellantis Revives its SRT Performance Division Among Other Moves by New CEO

Stellantis Revives its SRT Performance Division Among Other Moves by New CEO

New Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa isn’t wasting time. He’s shaking up the automaker’s executive ranks – the latest move seeing Ram boss Tim Kuniskis expand his roll to include North American Marketing and Retail Strategy – while also reviving the old Street and Racing Technology division better known simply as SRT. More from Headlight.News.

Bullies Could Lose Their Driver’s License Under New Tennessee Law

Bullies Could Lose Their Driver’s License Under New Tennessee Law

Bullying is an unfortunate right of passage for many children and teenagers but efforts to crack down on bullies have been met, at best with mixed success. But lawmakers in Tennessee think they have a more effective approach, at least when it comes to teens, passing a new measure that will hit bullies where it hurts: by taking away their drivers’ licenses. Headlight.News has more.

U.S. Auto Sales Stall as Trump Tariffs Take Hold

U.S. Auto Sales Stall as Trump Tariffs Take Hold

“The party’s over,” said one key analyst. While domestic carmakers reported a modest upturn boost in sales for June, the U.S. auto market largely stalled out as buyers began pulling back due to price increases caused by the Trump tariffs on imported autos and auto parts. Headlight.News has more on the winners and losers.

Tesla Stock Tumbles as Musk, Trump Feud Reignites, Sales Slide

Tesla Stock Tumbles as Musk, Trump Feud Reignites, Sales Slide

After seemingly declaring a truce last month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Pres. Donald Trump went after each other again on Monday, the president threatening to trash federal subsidies for Tesla and SpaceX. It didn’t help the automaker’s stock as analysts warned of a sharp downturn in sales when Tesla reveals its second-quarter results on Wednesday. More from Headlight.News.

Chinese Automakers Pose a Growing Risk – But So Do Tariffs and a Shortage of Skilled Workers, Warns Ford CEO Farley

Chinese Automakers Pose a Growing Risk – But So Do Tariffs and a Shortage of Skilled Workers, Warns Ford CEO Farley

Chinese domestic automakers are becoming a major threat as they gain acceptance around the world with new, low-cost products, Ford CEO Jim Farley warns. But that’s not the only challenge facing Ford and other traditional manufacturers – particularly those in the U.S. There are Trump’s tariffs, for one thing, as well as a shortage of the skilled workers automakers depend on. More from Headlight.News.

First Drive: Honda Gets Dirty with the 2026 CR-V TrailSport

First Drive: Honda Gets Dirty with the 2026 CR-V TrailSport

It’s been nearly three decades since the Honda CR-V made its U.S. debut. Back then, folks derisively dubbed it a “soft-roader,” capable of handling not much more than a bit of gravel – if anyone ever chose to take it off pavement. Now, however, Honda is rolling out a new CR-V TrailSport package that, it claims, adds more off-road capabilities. Just how much more? Headlight.News headed into the San Jacinto Mountains near San Diego to find out. Here’s our review.

“Used” EV Batteries Are Going to Keep the Grid Powered Up

“Used” EV Batteries Are Going to Keep the Grid Powered Up

Between heat waves and major storms, the number of blackouts and brownouts has increased sharply in recent years, but a start-up launched by a former Tesla exec plans to use as many as 100,000 old EV batteries in “second-like” backup energy storage systems to minimize the risk of grid outages. More from Headlight.News.

A Week With: 2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro

A Week With: 2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro

A good craftsman uses the right tool for the job, according to the adage. And if you want to help friends move or need to get gardening supplies to spruce up your home this summer, then the Toyota Tacoma would be an excellent option. However, if you want to climb rocks, ford streams, and head out to the middle of nowhere, you need the 2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, which we spent a week with. Check out our review at Headlight.News.

Judge Sets Back Trump’s Anti-EV Agenda; Frees Up Public Charger Funding

Judge Sets Back Trump’s Anti-EV Agenda; Frees Up Public Charger Funding

A U.S. District Court judge has ordered the White House to release about $1 billion in funds set aside for the construction of a nationwide public EV charging network. The funds were frozen by Pres. Donald Trump as part of his campaign to rollback Biden-era electric vehicle mandates. But the administration is still pressing Congress to drop other EV programs, including federal tax credits of up to $7,500, reports Headlight.News.

A Wave of Senior Execs Exit As Tesla Sales Plunge

A Wave of Senior Execs Exit As Tesla Sales Plunge

Yet again, Tesla sales stumbled by double-digits in May, marking the fifth monthly decline in a row. Meanwhile, the man appointed to run operations and sales in Europe and the U.S. has left the automaker, as has its head of human resources. Tesla has seen a flood of senior execs leave in recent months, including the head of its Optimus robot program. But it did manage to snag the former head of autonomy from GM’s now shuttered Cruise subsidiary.