Four years after announcing plans to set up its own mobility division – and three years after confirming it would partner with Honda to develop a new EV – Sony will reveal a near production-ready version of an all-electric sedan at the Consumer Electronics Show next month. The all-wheel-drive model will put a premium on in-car entertainment technology and be marketed under the brand name Afeela.
With sales of electrified sales climbing, even as inflation and interest rates fall, Ford, Toyota, and Honda all reported strong sales in November. General Motors also hinted it had a big month while Tesla pulls back on Cybertruck.
Tesla halts production of the CyberTruck as the company grapples with slowing demand and a growing list of quality issues for the futuristic truck. When Tesla first announced that it was building the CyberTruck, the news was initially met with optimisim and a strong...
For the past two years, Chevrolet’s been in midst of a revolution — at least when it comes to its SUV lineup. The automaker’s completely redesigned its sport-utility lineup to make it more cohesive. And now that they all look like they belong to the same company, it’s time to see how some of them drive — starting with the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox Activ AWD. Check out our review at Headlight.News.
Ready to invest in a new car, truck or crossover? There are plenty of choices these days. But how do you know what’s right for you? Consumer Reports is offering a helping hand as it releases its Automotive Report Card. The annual study helps you figure out which brands and models are reliable, feature-loaded and fun to drive – and which products to steer close of. And this year’s report contains more than a few surprises.
Not all that long ago, foreign manufacturers like General Motors, Ford and Volkswagen dominated the Chinese automotive market where, in some cases, they were making their biggest profits. Now, as domestic competitors like Geely and BYD gain traction, times have changed. On Wednesday, General Motors revealed plans to take more than $5 billion in charges to restructure its Chinese operations and is likely to close some of its plants there. But it’s far from the only international manufacturer struggling in the world’s largest automotive market.
Ford teases a potential track record for the Mustang GTD as it prepares to bring the model into the hands of consumers.
The steady shift toward electric vehicles may not hit home harder than with Dodge, America’s best-known muscle car brand. Now, the brand changes gears officially, kicking off the marketing campaign officials hope will make old-school fans of the gas-guzzling, rubber-burning muscle car that electric muscle cars are a thing. Check out the push for the new Dodge Charger Daytona at Headlight.News.
Almost a month after confirming plans to launch a rotary-powered sports car based on its Iconic SP sports car, Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro has offered more insight into what it expects to bring to market – and it means the eventual vehicle might be both smaller and more powerful than originally expected, especially for the U.S. market.
Lucid is eying two-speed transmissions as new patents confirm the company is exploring other methods to help improve efficiency and performance for future EV models.
November ended on a high note, at least from an automotive perspective, with sales of new vehicles delivering solid year-over-year gains for those brands that have so far reported their numbers for the month. And several Japanese and Korean brands ended November with new sales records.
Workers at Volkswagen’s German operations walked off the job Monday. The 120,000 members of trade union IG Metall took to the streets to protest the automaker’s plans to pair back its home market operations, a move that could see it shutter as many as three assembly lines.