Nissan delays the launch of two all-electric sedans it had planned to produce at its factory in Canton, Mississippi. The move comes as the auto industry, overall, reacts to a slowdown in the growth of EV sales. Headlight.News has more.
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Despite Massive Snow Blast, Iowa Best State for Drivers
Check out the news in recent days and you’ll endure a blizzard of pictures of semi trucks and other vehicles that have slid off the road in Iowa in the wake of a recent snow storm. That said, a new study shows that if you’re a driver, Iowa is the place to live. Get details at Headlight.News.
Buyers Get a Break in 2023 as New Vehicles Slide
Everything seemingly costs more these days; however, consumers looking to buy a new vehicle saw the final amount they paid for a new car, truck or utility vehicle fall by 2.4% for the year. The year-over-year drop in prices came despite an uptick of 1.3% in the year’s...
Best of CES 2024
Computers, TVs, drones, “smart” appliances, digital cameras. If those are the things you think of when someone mentions “consumer electronics,” you’re not alone. But you should add automobiles to the list as, these days, they’re starting to look more like smartphones on wheels. Indeed, high-tech “mobility” was one of the big topics at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. And Headlight.News was there, checking out the latest high-tech vehicles, features and services. These are the standouts.
Want a Good Deal on a Tesla? Try Hertz
Rental car giant Hertz made a big splash a couple of years ago when it agreed to add 100,000 Teslas to its rental fleet. However, the company’s rethinking that plan and is even selling off as many as 20,000 of those Teslas it purchased. Find out why at Headlight.News.
Sales of German Brands Climb But Market Share Dips
With their market share under pressure, German brands Audi, BMW and Porsche succeeded in posting record sales for 2023 as the industry had its best year since the pandemic crushed sales and the supply chains. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Dodge Drops its Own “Spy Shots” of the 2025 Charger Daytona SRT
We were surprised to discover a set of four “spy shots” of the 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona SRT when we went surfing the web this morning — all the more so when it turned out the pre-production pics came from Dodge itself. Here’s what we know about the all-electric muscle car.
Detroit Auto Show Moving Back to January
The North American International Auto Show is returning to January, reversing an effort to build attendance by moving the annual event to a summer schedule. Like other auto shows in the U.S. and Europe, the Detroit Auto Show has suffered from declining interest by both the public and the automakers who once saw it as a must-attend event.
As UAW Organizing Drive Gains Traction, Tesla Raises U.S. Wages
Tesla has become the latest automaker to raise wages for its U.S. workers, a move that industry-watchers see as an effort to stall an organizing drive by the United Auto Workers Union. The Texas-based EV manufacturer is seen as particularly vulnerable, especially at its California assembly plant which has faced numerous complaints about racial and sexual harassment and unsafe working conditions.
12 Questions for Raymond J. “RJ” Schreiner, Chief Test Pilot for Flying Taxi Startup Supernal
From Henry Ford to the Jetsons, the idea of flying cars has long caught the public imagination. And, finally, they may be coming to reality. Headlight.News talks to RJ Schreiner, a former Marine pilot who’s now chief test pilot for Supernal, the Hyundai subsidiary that debuted its S-A2 flying cab at CES 2024.
Lamborghini Puts Its Best Foot Forward Thanks to Tod’s
While many Lamborghini owners put their foot down, they can now do it in style thanks to a new partnership — a most unconventional pairing. Find out more at Headlight.News.
VinFast Introduces New Concept Pickup truck and Micro-SUV at CES
Vietnamese automaker VinFast hopes to reboot its image at CES 2024 with new dealers and new ideas, including a truck and an electric bike. Check out what the company revealed at the event at Headlight.News.