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Q&A: Gary Shapiro: High-Tech Autos Take the Stage at CES 2025

by Paul Eisenstein | Jan 6, 2025 | *Daily News*, Afeela, Auto Shows, Autonomous Vehicles, BMW, Business, Car Culture, Concept Vehicles, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, Flying cars, Green Power, Honda, Hybrids, Safety, Scout Motors, Technology, Tesla, Toyota

Computers, TVs, drones, “smart” appliances, digital cameras. If those are the things you think of when someone mentions “consumer electronics,” you’re not alone. But you should add automobiles to the list as, these days, they’re starting to look more like smartphones on wheels. Indeed, high-tech “mobility” is one of the big topics at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. To get a sense of what we can expect at CES 2025, Headlight.News spoke to Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, the trade group sponsoring the annual event.

The Vehicles We Liked the Best in 2024

by Headlight.News | Jan 3, 2025 | *Daily News*, Automakers, BMW, Business, EVs and batteries, Ford, Genesis, Green Power, Honda, Hybrids, Hyundai, Lexus, Mazda, Sales, Technology, Toyota, Travel and road trips, Volkswagen

The editors at Headlight.News spend hundreds of hours behind the wheel, or wheels in this case, of new vehicles talking about everything from how fast they accelerate to what kind of safety tech they feature to just how pretty are they? From those hundreds of vehicles, we’ve curated a list of the vehicles we enjoyed the most in 2024. Check them out.

The Biggest Automotive Stories of 2024

by Headlight.News | Jan 2, 2025 | *Daily News*, Advertising & Marketing, Aftermarket, Autonomous Vehicles, Business, BYD, Concept Vehicles, Consumer Guides, Deals and acquisitions, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, geely, General Motors, Government, Green Power, Honda, Hybrids, Jaguar, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Regulatory, Renault, Sales, Stellantis, Technology, Tesla, Toyota, Union, Volkswagen

Oh, what a year it was. 2024 took saw a number of predictable stories top our coverage on Headlight.News, but the year also saw some surprising twists and turns — like the planned merger between Honda and Nissan – that no one likely would, or could, have predicted 12 months ago. There was some good news for consumers, and some bad. Some automakers made out like bandits, while others are now struggling with an uncertain future. Here are the 2024 stories that our editorial team found most compelling.

Q&A With: Stephan Winkelmann, CEO Automobili Lamborghini

by Larry Printz | Dec 24, 2024 | *Daily News*, Business, Car Culture, Concept Vehicles, Consumer Guides, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Green Power, Hybrids, Lamborghini, Personalities, Q&A interviews, Volkswagen

A conversation on the future of Lamborghini in the face of electrification and troubles at parent company Volkswagen Group with the sports car brand’s CEO Stephan Winkelmann.

VW, Union Agree to Unprecedented 35,000 Job Cuts

by Paul Eisenstein | Dec 23, 2024 | *Daily News*, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Executives, Hybrids, Legal, Union, Volkswagen

In an unprecedented compromise, Volkswagen reached an agreement with its German labor union to cut as many as 35,000 jobs in Germany – though the automaker agreed not to order immediate layoffs or plant closures and dropped a demand for 10% wage cuts. The move avoided a mass walkout by members of the IG Metall union but is billed as a way to curb VW’s bloated labor costs, among the industry’s highest.

Honda to Take Lead in Planned Merger with Nissan

by Paul Eisenstein | Dec 23, 2024 | *Daily News*, Business, BYD, Chrysler, Deals and acquisitions, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Green Power, Honda, Hybrids, Hyundai, Legal, Nissan, Regulatory

Honda and Nissan will merge under a new holding company, the automaker’s announced, confirming months of rumors, with the smaller of the Japanese automakers effectively taking control of the new alliance. Mitsubishi, which was rescued by Nissan in 2016, has yet to decide whether to become part of the alliance. And Renault, which bailed out Nissan in 1999, plans to determine what role it may have going forward.

Toyota Investment Aimed at Lowering EV Charging Costs, Stabilizing The Power Grid

by Paul Eisenstein | Dec 20, 2024 | *Daily News*, Automakers, Business, EVs and batteries, Executives, Green Power, Hybrids, Technology, Toyota

There’s been a lot of focus on building up the public EV charging network but the vast majority of owners routinely charge at home. Toyota is helping secure $28 million in funding for startup WeaveGrid in a bid to make home charging easier and more affordable – while also ensuring that the nation’s electrical infrastructure can handle the addition of millions of battery-powered vehicles.

First Drive: 2025 Kia K4 — More than Just a New Name

by Paul Eisenstein | Dec 20, 2024 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Automakers, Autonomous Vehicles, BMW, Consumer Guides, First Drive, Hybrids, Kia, Podcast

It came as far from a surprise when Kia confirmed plans to introduce a new version of its long-in-the-tooth Forte sedan at the New York Auto Show last spring. Nor were we shocked to learn the new model would get an entirely new name. But, after finally getting a chance to drive the 2025 Kia K4, we were struck by just how much better it is than the outgoing four-door model. Here’s our review.

2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale Gets $10K Discount, Non-Hybrid Version Comes To The U.S.

by Carl Malek | Dec 19, 2024 | *Daily News*, Alfa Romeo, Automakers, Autonomous Vehicles, Hybrids, Stellantis

Alfa Romeo listens to consumer demand and brings the non-hybrid version of the Tonale to the U.S. while also giving the model a $10,000 discount.

Santa Brings Motorists an Early Gift – But the Grinch Could Take it Away

by Joseph Szczesny | Dec 19, 2024 | *Daily News*, Business, Consumer Guides, EVs and batteries, Green Power, Hybrids

Nearly 120 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles over the long Christmas/New Year holiday. If you’ve been planning your own trip you might have noticed fuel prices have come tumbling down across the U.S. in recent weeks. But the Grinch might be ready to steal that early holiday present, experts noting fuel prices are starting to climb back up in many parts of the country.

Ram To Launch Ram 1500 Ramcharger First, REV Pushed Back To 2026

by Carl Malek | Dec 18, 2024 | *Daily News*, Automakers, EVs and batteries, Hybrids, Ram, Stellantis

Ram and Stellantis confirm the Ram 1500 Ramcharger will launch first as slowing EV truck demand pushes the REV 1500 into 2026.

Honda Announces The Return of the Prelude

by Carl Malek | Dec 17, 2024 | *Daily News*, Afeela, Automakers, Green Power, Honda, Hybrids

Honda confirms the Prelude is coming back into production as the Japanese auto giant prepares to expand its presence in the hybrid market.

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