The call was urgent. There was an opportunity to keep 13 beagles out of a miserable life in medical labs. An assortment of automotive journalists gave up their Memorial Day holidays to come to the rescue. But it was Big Booty Judy, along for the ride, who won the...
On the Headlight News podcast this week, we talk about Stellantis finally getting a CEO, Tesla CEO Elon Musk being under fire for drug use and more industry happenings. Plus we throw in a review of the 2025 Chevy Equinox.
Americans appear less interested in buying battery-electric vehicles than at any time since 2019, according to a new AAA study. That decline comes at a time when Pres. Donald Trump is actively rolling back measures put in place during the Biden administration meant to...
Nissan plans to scrap the Versa. It’s not only the cheapest vehicle in the automaker’s line-up but the lowest-priced model offered in the U.S., period. The Trump tariffs are one of the key reasons for this decision, reports Headlight.News, noting the entire entry auto market could vanish.
A series of new headlines reveal how Tesla CEO Elon Musk made extensive use of drugs while working as head of the Dept. Of Government Efficiency. But his use of ketamine and other controlled substances began long before Musk began working for Pres. Donald Trump. And it has contributed to what many observers have seen as erratic personal behavior and corporate mismanagement. Headlight.News has more.
The luxury market is filled with claims of excellence and superiority. Those proclamations seemingly get louder when talking about convertibles. And the best of that group are often subject to imitation or impertinence. In short, the heavy is the head that wears the crown. Such is the case with the 2025 BMW M4 Competition xDrive convertible. Check out our review at Headlight.News.
It’s not only one of the most versatile models in the British marque’s line-up, with the addition of the new Speed package, the Bentley Bentayga becomes one of the fastest and most powerful. Here’s a first look on Headlight.News.
Facing potentially massive new tariffs on imported autos and auto parts, some manufacturers have begun planning ways to shift production to the U.S. That includes Volkswagen whose CEO said “massive” new investments could be coming – though a new court ruling could short-circuit such plans. More from Headlight.News.
Starting a new car company from ground up has never been easy and the terrain is littered with recent failures like Canoo and Fisker. But one brand, in particular, seems poised for success. Rivian has earned kudos for its first generation of rugged EVs, with more in the pipeline. Headlight.News recently got a chance to get back into the updated Rivian R1S SUV for a week and has this review.
General Motors Chair and CEO Mary Barra’s earned plenty of accolades during her 10-plus-year tenure at the helm of the Detroit-based automaker. She’s earned another — again — topping Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women list. It’s the second straight year’s she’s topped the list. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been promising a self-driving vehicle for years — and missed those targets for years. However, the time has arrived for him to make good on his word, he says, and the first set of driverless Teslas will be delivered in June. Get details in Headlight.News.
We were beginning to wonder if the long-awaited replacement for the old Jeep Cherokee might turn into the automotive equivalent of vaporware. Worry not, however, as the Stellantis brand has just released the first teaser image of what is expected to become the 2026 Jeep Cherokee. Headlight.News has more.