Toyota has long promised to electrify its entire line-up and it will be all but there in 2025 as it launches its 19th hybrid model. The completely redesigned Camry shows that the technology can delivery more than just good fuel economy. The ninth-generation sedan is more stylish, better equipped, and a lot more fun to drive. But it continues to offer a wide range of trim packages designed to fit every budget. Headlight.News has this review.
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Musk Wants Shareholders to Vote – Again – on His $56 Billion Pay Plan
Elon Musk took a big hit to the wallet in January when a Delaware judge rejected the $56 billion payout he was awarded by Tesla. The decision, along with Tesla’s weakened stock price, briefly knocked Musk off his perch as the world’s richest man. Now, Tesla is asking its shareholders to vote again on the pay plan while proposing other changes that would make it less likely future proposals could run into legal trouble.
First Drive: 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser
After a three-year hiatus, Toyota’s most rugged SUV is making its return. Though it retains its body-on-frame construction, the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser is new from the ground up. Despite adding a number of new features – including the SUV’s first-ever hybrid drivetrain – it also comes with what Toyota describes as a “more accessible” price tag. Headlight.News spent some time behind the wheel of the new Land Cruiser going off-road through the Cuyamuca Mountains east of San Diego.
GMC Confirms CrabWalk Is Coming To 2024 Sierra EV, Truck Gets Higher Capabilities Than Advertised
The GMC Sierra EV is promising to be a potent sequel to the brand’s Hummer lineup and new information released by GMC not only confirms that the model will get features from its Hummer siblings but also higher capabilities than initially advertised.
First Drive: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Sets the Benchmark for EV Performance
Hyundai may be a brand for the masses, but ignore any model wearing the “N” badge at your own peril. And now, the performance sub-brand is working its magic on the Korean carmaker’s first dedicated EV, the Ioniq 5. But does it live up to expectations? To find out, Headlight.News headed out to California’s scenic Monterey Peninsula to push the new Hyundai Ioniq 5 N to its limits, on track and off.
Auto Insurance Costs Soar, The Unthinkable Corvette Is Coming, EVs Clear The Air All Covered In Latest Headlight.News Podcast
Headlight News for the Week of 4-15-2024 – Auto Insurance Costs Soar – The Unthinkable Corvette Is Coming – EVs Clearing Teh Air – Lincoln Nautilus Review – A Week In Automotive History
First Drive: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV – Breaking The Rules With Honda’s Next EV
The 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV makes history by infusing hydrogen fuel cell technology with plug-in battery tech to create a unique clean vehicle offering that could reshape the way that buyers think about fuel cell-equipped vehicles.
BMW Bringing Product Blitz in Bid to Lock Luxury Market Leadership
It was a good year for BMW, the automaker gaining traction in most global markets while setting an all-time record in the U.S. To keep the momentum going, the automaker is planning a product blitz that will see nearly 40 new models come to market over the next half-decade, including an assortment of battery-electric vehicles, EVs already generating about 13% of the Bavarian automakers U.S. sales.
Tesla Cutting 10% of Workforce Globally, Implementing Other Changes
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reacting to the EV maker’s sluggish sales by cutting 10% of the company’s global workforce, according to reports. Additionally, he’s making other personnel changes aimed at reducing overhead. The move comes 10 days after he slashed prices on vehicles to stimulate sales. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Ford Latest to Cut EV Prices, Dropping Lightning as Much as 7.5%
Ford is the latest automaker to cut the price of an electric vehicle, shaving as much as 7.5% off the F-150 Lightning pickup truck. The move comes as the automaker resumed deliveries of the pickup — and several others. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Breathe Easy, San Francisco: Study Finds EVs are Cleaning the City’s Air
When the EPA locked down new vehicle emissions standards last month regulators promised it would yield significant improvements in air quality by requiring a significant increase in sales of battery-electric vehicles. That’s been a matter of debate – but a new study shows that, at least in San Francisco, with some of the highest EV adoption rates in the U.S., air quality already is improving.
Q&A: Toyota Brand Boss David Christ Talks the Future of Hybrids, Plug-Ins and BEVs
A quarter-century after launching the first Prius, Toyota Tuesday introduced its 19th hybrid, the 2025 4Runner. The automaker’s “portfolio approach,” offering a mix of hybrids, PHEVs, EVs and fuel-cell vehicles has become controversial — but may be vindicated by slowing growth in the EV market. In this Q&A, Toyota’s U.S. brand boss David Christ talks about why giving customers a choice makes sense — while also laying out plans for even more electrified models in the near future.