Tesla could lose access to the critical California market soon if it does not alter the advertising around its Full Self Driving, according to the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles. More from Headlight.News.
EVs and batteries
A Week With: 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Performance Calligraphy Design AWD
As many automakers run from their commitments to electric vehicles, Hyundai appears to be firmly planted in the EV world. Its Ioniq lineup continues to grow, but with limited success. The design language of the group, which now includes the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Performance Calligraphy Design AWD, may be the root cause the ambivalence toward the vehicles. However, the interior makes up for plenty. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Lucid Launching Robotaxi with Uber – And Planning Full Level 4 Autonomy in Retail Models by 2029
Lucid has teamed up with ride-share leader Uber and tech supplier Nuro to get into the fast-emerging robotaxi market. But the automaker plans to take several steps beyond, launching a series of increasingly sophisticated autonomous technologies that will allow its next-gen EVs to operate in fully driverless mode by 2029. Headlight.News has more.
U.S. Senate Delays Auto Affordability Hearing
The U.S. Senate postponed a hearing originally set for next week to look into why automotive prices have surged to record levels. The delay was requested by Ford CEO Jim Farley who, in turn, came under fire from Texas Republican Ted Cruz. More from Headlight.News.
Sony Honda’s Afeela Brand Reveals Larger Crossover Aimed at Tech-Loving Families
Afeela, the new high-tech auto brand launched by Sony Honda Mobility, rolled out a “prototype” of a new crossover expected to reach market in 2028, while also providing more details about the belated launch of its original Afeela 1 sedan. Headlight.News has more on the high-tech brand’s plans from the CES 2026.
Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 1-5-26
In our first podcast of the new year, we look at Tesla falling to second in global EV sales, falling vehicle affordability, the return of previously cancelled vehicles and we review the 2026 Mazda CX-30 Turbo Premium Plus. Check it out and give us some feedback.
A Week With: 2026 Dodge Charger Daytona
Dodge faces plenty of struggles as a brand, including gaining the acceptance by muscle car mavens of the all-electric 2026 Dodge Charger Daytona. While the idea of an electric muscle car might sound antithetical, of late Dodge has made its name pushing everything it...
Tesla Loses Global EV Sales Crown to China’s BYD
Tesla reported its second annual sales decline on Friday – a dip made worse by the fact that the Texas-based automaker also slipped to second in the global EV sales race, ceding its crown to China’s aggressive upstart BYD. Headlight.News has more.
The Top Auto Stories of 2025
Trump, tariffs and trade barriers. EVs disconnected. Autonomy and hackers. Elon Musk’s very good/very bad year. And affordability. Oh, yes, 2025 brought a series of significant developments to the automotive market. Here are the top 5 stories from the past year as picked by Headlight.News editors.
Top Five Most Influential People in the Auto Industry for 2025
The automotive industry is filled with powerful people and deals with powerful people. That didn’t change in 2025 and although there plenty to choose from, Headlight.News believes these five were the most influential — in no particular order. Check out who made the list.
Gone But Not Forgotten? Some of These Discontinued Models May Yet Stage a Return
Even the most popular vehicles eventually succumb to shifting market conditions. And there are plenty of products that fail to connect with buyers in the first place. Here’s a look at the nameplates that won’t survive into 2026 – though several of these just might make a comeback in the not-too-distant future. More from Headlight.News.
Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 12-29-25
On the Headlight News podcast this week, we tell you what models are getting the ziggy in the new year. Speaking of vehicles that looked to be on the outs, Ford confirmed the Lightning EV will come back. We also look at the good and bad news for new vehicle sales. We...