Nissan has been making compact sedans for well over 50 years, and it shows. One of the most enjoyable drives I’ve had lately was the 2025 Nissan Sentra SR. Here’s what Headlight.News learned after spending a week in the classic Nissan sedan.
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Trump Tariffs Likely to Drive Budget Buyers Out of New Car Market – And Kill Off Half of All Entry Models
If you’re a luxury buyer, Trump’s auto tariffs are likely to have little more impact than raising your monthly payment. Buyers on a tight budget are likely to be driven out of the new vehicle market, industry analysts warn, while half of the entry-level models now available in U.S. showrooms are likely to vanish. Tariffs, it turns out, will impact all motorists, even those not looking for a new vehicle, by raising costs for service and repairs – and even insurance. Headlight.News reports.
April Sales Surge as Buyers Rush to Beat Tariffs – But Trouble Looms Ahead
Buyers worried about future price increase under Trump tariff plans kept dealers busy during April. But momentum is expected to sputter out when sanctions go into effect on May 3, potentially raising vehicle prices by thousands of dollars. Headlight.News has more.
Ford Halts Development of Next-Gen Electrical Architecture as Costs Balloon
The race to build the next generation of electrical architecture is competitive and expensive. Ford Motor Co. appears to be throwing in the towel due to escalating costs and ongoing delays. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Trump Tariffs Expected to Cost GM $5 Billion as Automaker Revises 2025 Forecast
General Motors revised its full-year financial forecast and said the auto tariffs put in place by Pres. Donald Trump could cost it as much as $5 billion this year – despite the White House move this week to offer automakers some modest relief. As a result, it expects to see sales, revenues and net income fall sharply when compared to its original forecast for 2025. More from Headlight.News.
Tesla Calls “Absolutely False” Reports Board Looking to Replace Musk
Tesla denied reports the company’s board has begun searching for a replacement for CEO Elon Musk. The South African-born entrepreneur has come under increasing fire due to his ties to the Trump administration, leading to a sharp slump in Tesla sales and earnings and calls by some leading investors to find a new chief executive. Headlight.News has the latest.
Stellantis Suffers Another Revenue Slide – Joins Automakers Suspending Forecasts Due to Trump Tariffs
Stellantis reported Wednesday a 14% slide in revenues for the first quarter. The Euro-American automaker had previously forecast a turnaround later in the year but said during a webcast it was suspending future guidance in the face of Pres. Trump’s new auto tariffs. It joins GM and Mercedes in warning that sales and earnings could be at risk. More from Headlight.News.
GM Recalls Over 700k Pickups, SUVs to Repair Failing Engines
General Motors dealers are gearing up to handle a massive new recall that will require them to repair or replace more than 700,000 V-8 engines in the automaker’s biggest pickups and SUVs, including the Cadillac Escalade and Chevrolet Silverado. More from Headlight.News.
Trump Says Tariffs Will Bring More Auto Jobs – While Offering Automakers Tariff Relief
Protestors and proponents alike turned out during a visit by President Donald Trump to suburban Detroit. The president promised tariffs will lead to more good-paying jobs in the United States and an economic boom in the future. But he also announced steps providing tariff relief as automakers prepare for the possibility of a sharp slump in sales and earnings — as well as job cuts — in the months ahead.
Automakers Find Ways to Offset Tariffs, Keep Vehicle Prices Steady
President Donald Trump keeps fine tuning the 25% tariff on automobiles and components coming into the U.S. from Canada and Mexico as well as the much larger levies from China. As a result, automakers continue to find ways to offset the price increases without crushing their bottom lines. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Automotive Trivia – the Mighty Piston
Faster than a speeding bullet? More powerful than a locomotive? Well, not necessarily, but the piston in your car’s internal combustion engine is an impressive piece of technology. And you probably don’t know much more. Contributing editor Jeff Zurschmiede came up with these surprising facts.
Tesla Trade-in Prices Post Industry’s Largest Decline
Looking for a good deal on a used vehicle? The price for a previously owned Tesla Model S posted the industry’s biggest year-over-year decline, according to dealer sales records. Tesla products, on the whole, have plunged in value as backlash grows to CEO Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration. Headlight.News has more.