Sales of the all-electric Dodge Charger Daytona have been underwhelming. The Fratzonic exhaust hasn’t been music to the ears of muscle car mavens, but to bolster the numbers, a gas-powered version is coming. To make room, Dodge cut the R/T base model leaving only the all-electric Scat Pack available for 2026. Get details at Headlight.News.
With dozens of new models set to debut in the U.S. in the coming months, this should be a big year for Toyota. But the automaker’s plans have been put in a “wait and see mode,” as executives struggle to figure out how to respond to the new Trump import auto tariffs.The tariffs could bring more Toyota jobs to the U.S. – but they might also price some products out of reach, hammering sales. Headlight.News has more.
Elon Musk is cutting back on political activity as Tesla pushes into autonomous vehicles, announcing plans to stay with the automaker as CEO for the next five years. Musk also said autonomy is the key to Tesla’s future, with its new CyberCab ready to roll next month.
When you’ve got one of America’s best-selling product lines you can’t risk resting on your laurels. So, Toyota has pulled out the stops with the debut of the sixth-generation RAV4. The new SUV will introduce a variety of new packages, including GR Sport and off-road...
Lexus will match its bigger sibling, the Toyota brand, model-for-model this coming year, each introducing 12 new vehicles. And, as with the mainstream marque, Lexus will put an emphasis on electrification, updating its first EV, the RZ while taking a novel approach with the next-generation ES. But it isn’t writing off those who measure performance by the number of cylinders. Headlight.News explains.
This is going to be a big year for Toyota and its sibling Lexus brand. Look for two dozen new and refreshed models to reach showrooms in the coming months. As has become the norm for the two marques, the emphasis will be on “electrified” drivetrains, including at least five EVs. But there’ll also be something to satisfy classic gearheads, as well. More from Headlight.News.
When the GMC Hummer EV Truck rolled out a few years back, the industry really hadn’t seen anything like it. It was big and burly, yet nimble and fast. And it was all-electric offering up eye-popping horsepower and torque numbers, as well as speed times. Now, the brand’s improved upon the first entry just in time for the 2026 model year. Go to Headlight.News for details.
This week’s podcast discusses Nissan’s ongoing struggles despite making a change at the top of the automaker. We also chronicle President Trump’s tariffs, rising EV sales, thieves hitting Ford plants as well as a review of the 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV. Check it out!
With demand in a sharp slump, Tesla’s controversial Cybertruck has slipped to second in the emerging EV pickup segment, behind the Ford F-150 Lightning. But the Blue Oval’s all-electric truck has its own struggles. Headlight.News has more.
Despite having been basically mainstream vehicles for several years now, electric vehicles still tend to put people in one of two camps: fan or foe. The 2025 Cadillac Lyriq Sport 3 AWD might just convert a few unfriendlies. Check out our review at Headlight.News.
New vehicle shoppers are still looking at buying or leasing a new electric vehicle, according to a new study, despite the potential elimination of the $7,500 federal tax credit by the Trump administration. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Toyota got a lot of feedback about perceived shortcomings of its first electric vehicle. Clearly, it took the criticism to heart because on the heels of rolling out the new version of the bZ with more range, it showed off a more powerful model: the 2026 bZ Woodland edition. Check it out at Headlight.News.