Shawn Fain’s grip on the Presidency of the United Auto Workers Union is under siege as more locals ask the UAW’s board of directors to consider removing Fan from office under the watchful eye of an independent monitor.

Shawn Fain’s grip on the Presidency of the United Auto Workers Union is under siege as more locals ask the UAW’s board of directors to consider removing Fan from office under the watchful eye of an independent monitor.
Tesla shareholders have filed a lawsuit accusing Tesla and CEO Elon Musk of securities fraud, claiming they hid the potential dangers associated with the company’s new robotaxis. The suit touched off a sharp slump in Tesla sales.
Three years after his sudden promotion to CEO, Adrian Mardell is stepping down as Jaguar Land Rover CEO. His successor, P.B. Balaji inherits a much more financially sound company – but faces plenty of his own challenges.
On this week’s Headlight News podcast, we talk about President Trump’s trade deals, how the existing tariffs crashed Tesla’s and GM’s second quarter earnings, the new Honda Prelude as well as offering a review of the new Toyota Prius Prime. Check it out and tell us what you think.
Tesla reported a 16% plunge in second-quarter net income as its worldwide sales continue to decline. CEO Elon Musk warned that there could yet be “a few rough quarters” ahead before the automaker gets its long-promised “affordable” EV into production. More from Headlight.News.
Headlight News for the Week of 7-21-25 includes Ford setting a recall record, President Trump’s next move could cripple Tesla, plus Subaru makes moves in Uncharted territory. Plus we review the 2026 Genesis GV70 and we travel through this week in automotive history.
Stellantis reported a preliminary loss of $2.7 billion for the first half of 2025 – and the second half is looking to be even worse, the automaker warned Monday, putting much of the blame on Pres. Donald Trump’s automotive tariffs. Add program cuts and other issues and it creates some big challenges for new CEO Antonio Filosa. More from Headlight.News.
Sometimes, the only thing more complicated than the auto industry is the English language. So when Tesla CEO Elon Musk decided to map out the burgeoning growth area for robotaxi coverage in Austin, Texas, the punctuation played a critical role in defining whether it was a normal critique of Musk’s actions or surprise by readers. Find out more at Headlight.News.
This week’s podcast covers Ford’s new recall record, buyers paying more than ever for new cars, Trump issuing a new tariff and we also review the Hyundai Ioniq 9. Check it out on Spotify or click on the link in the story.
Cadillac is ready to carry on without EVs without tax credits as it conquers new territory in the luxury segment with a rebuilt and re-tooled line-up. It’s expanding line-up of EVs is proving particularly appealing to younger buyers, says its brand boss. Headlight.News has more.
New Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa isn’t wasting time. He’s shaking up the automaker’s executive ranks – the latest move seeing Ram boss Tim Kuniskis expand his roll to include North American Marketing and Retail Strategy – while also reviving the old Street and Racing Technology division better known simply as SRT. More from Headlight.News.
On this week’s Headlight News podcast: Cadillac Delivers Most Expensive Model Ever, A New Oil Crisis, a Honda CR-V TrailSport Review, and This Week in Automotive History. Check it out at Headlight.News.