Nismo will bank its future on electric vehicles and crossovers as the performance sub-brand prepares for a new generation of buyers and the challenges that come with them.
EVs and batteries
First Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV – An Affordable, Long Range Option
Chevrolet’s line-up of battery-electric vehicles is about to get larger with the launch of the new 2024 Equinox EV. The compact crossover has plenty of features that could win over EV skeptics, including a price coming in at under $30,000, reasonable good performance and range of up to 319 miles. Here’s our review.
First Drive: 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally
The Ford Mustang Mach-E gets some welcome updates this year, including a big boost in performance. But, most notably, it also gets a new trim package and, as its name implies, the new Mach-E Rally edition is ready for those who’d like to do some serious off-road racing. We checked out the new model at Washington State’s challenging Dirtfish Rally Track. Here’s our review.
VinFast May Delay, Even Cancel, U.S. Assembly Plant
With its all-electric SUV winning harsh criticism and low demand, Vietnamese automaker VinFast appears to be rethinking its commitment to set up a $4 billion U.S. assembly complex. There’s growing concern the North Carolina facility will be delayed, even cancelled.
First Look: 2025 Cadillac Optiq EV
While it recently announced plans to continue building gas-powered models into the next decade, few brands have made a broader commitment to electrify than Cadillac. The General Motors luxury brand already sells the mid-size Lyriq and will add two high-end models later this year. It’s set to follow up with the new entry-luxury Cadillac Optiq making its formal debut today.
Fiat Changes Course, Confirms Gas Engines Are Coming To 500 Hatchback
Fiat confirms that 500 hatchback will abandon its EV-only sales approach and will come with gasoline engines in an attempt to broaden its sales reach.
Lucid Trimming Jobs – And More Cuts Are Coming in the EV Sector
Struggling battery-electric start-up Lucid Group will cut 400 jobs as it tries to slash mounting financial woes. It’s far from the only EV manufacturer responding to slowing sales growth by trimming its workforce, however. And still more cuts are expected to follow in the months ahead.
Picking the Safest Used Cars for a Teen Driver
With school letting out across the country, many high schoolers are looking for jobs to earn money for a car or to pay back money used to buy them a vehicle. Finding a teenager of vehicle is a rite of passage that is often among the most difficult. Fortunately, Headlight.News found a list of good used vehicles to start with.
First Drive: 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70
A third model joins the Genesis all-electric vehicle lineup
New Vehicle Sales Expected to Rebound in May
After a stumble in April, U.S. new vehicle sales are expected to rise as much as 3.5% courtesy of increased inventory levels and the rise in incentives that comes along with it. The numbers might have been higher if not for vehicle affordability issues. Find out more in the story at Headlight.News.
First Look: Kia EV3
Kia brings its newest thinking to a compact, five-door battery electric vehicle.
Jeep Wagoneer S Drag Races Tesla Model Y Ahead of May 30th Debut
Jeep sends bold message to Tesla with latest Jeep Wagoneer S teaser video