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Despite Slowdown, GM’s Barra Still Sees a “Path to an All-Electric Future”

by Paul Eisenstein | Jan 13, 2026 | *Daily News*, Autonomous Vehicles, Business, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Consumer Guides, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Executives, Ford, General Motors, GMC, Green Power, Hybrids, Regulatory, Ride-sharing, Technology

Don’t write off EVs, not according to Mary Barra. The General Motors Chairman and CEO says her “path to an all-electric future” may take longer than expected but still believes motorists will come to recognize they’re better vehicles than those using internal combustion engines. Meanwhile, the 64-year-old executive told reporters she’s still enjoying her job, a subtle way of saying she’s not in a rush to retire, even though only one other executive in GM history was on the job as long. Headlight.News has more.

Recalls Soared in 2025 – and These Brands Topped the List

by Paul Eisenstein | Jan 8, 2026 | *Daily News*, Acura, BMW, Business, Car Culture, Chevrolet, Consumer Guides, Earnings and Financials, Ford, General Motors, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Lincoln, Recalls, Regulatory, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen

Tens of millions of American motorists were told to bring their vehicles in for repairs last year as recalls surged to near-record levels. In fact, Ford ordered more safety service actions than any other automaker in history in 2025. But other brands, some traditional known for quality and reliability, including Toyota and Honda, also racked up the recall notices for problems ranging from faulty backup cameras to failing engines and transmissions. Here are the 10 brands with the highest recall counts in 2025.

The Top Auto Stories of 2025

by Paul Eisenstein | Dec 31, 2025 | *Daily News*, Auto Shows, Autonomous Vehicles, Business, Car Culture, Consumer Guides, Deals and acquisitions, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Ford, General Motors, Government, Green Power, Honda, Hybrids, Hyundai, Jaguar, Nissan, Personalities, Porsche, Regulatory, Ride-sharing, Tariffs, Tesla, Toyota, trade, Volkswagen

Trump, tariffs and trade barriers. EVs disconnected. Autonomy and hackers. Elon Musk’s very good/very bad year. And affordability. Oh, yes, 2025 brought a series of significant developments to the automotive market. Here are the top 5 stories from the past year as picked by Headlight.News editors.

Top Five Most Influential People in the Auto Industry for 2025

by Michael Strong | Dec 31, 2025 | *Daily News*, Automakers, Business, Car Culture, EVs and batteries, Executives, Ford, Government, Green Power, Personalities, Regulatory, Rivian, Sales, Tariffs, Technology, Tesla

The automotive industry is filled with powerful people and deals with powerful people. That didn’t change in 2025 and although there plenty to choose from, Headlight.News believes these five were the most influential — in no particular order. Check out who made the list.

Trump Administration Sued by 17 States Over EV Charger Funding

by Michael Strong | Dec 16, 2025 | *Daily News*, Automakers, Business, Car Culture, EVs and batteries, Government, Green Power, Regulatory, Sales, Technology

The Trump administration’s denial of federal government support for electric vehicles is being challenged in court by attorneys general from 17 states. In the lawsuit led by California, the states contend the administration is withholding funding allocated to build vehicle charging infrastructure. Get details at Headlight.News.

Headlight News for the Week of 12-15-25

by Headlight.News | Dec 15, 2025 | *Daily News*, Automakers, Business, Car Culture, Government, Personalities, Podcast, Regulatory, Sales, Tariffs, Technology

In the Headlight News podcast for this week, we cover everything from the pending drop in U.S. new vehicle sales for the next two years to the debut of the all-new Kia Seltos to Porsches bricking in Russia. We review the 2026 Hyundai Palisade and take a look back at this week in automotive history. Give us a listen.

Automotive Inflation Rages as Carmakers Pass on More of Trump Tariff Costs

by Paul Eisenstein | Dec 12, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Chevrolet, Consumer Guides, Earnings and Financials, EVs and batteries, Ford, General Motors, Green Power, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Porsche, Regulatory, Tariffs, Toyota, trade, Volkswagen

Expect to pay more for that new Porsche next month, the German automaker advising dealers it will start passing on more of the cost of the tariffs Pres. Donald Trump has put in place on imported autos. Porsche isn’t alone, however, a growing number of brands are raising already record-high prices to cover those new duties, even on domestically made products due to the cost of imported parts and components, reports Headlight.News.

First Look: 2027 Kia Seltos Grows Bigger, Adds More Features, New Hybrid Option

by Paul Eisenstein | Dec 10, 2025 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Business, Consumer Guides, Green Power, Hybrids, Kia, Regulatory, Tariffs, Technology, trade

Since its debut in 2019, the Kia Seltos has grown to become the Korean carmaker’s best-selling model line. But Kia has even bigger ambitions for the subcompact crossover as it gets a complete makeover that will see it grow larger, add more features and a first-time hybrid option. Headlight.News takes a first look at the 2027 Kia Seltos.

EU May Delay, Even Drop, Ban on Gas, Diesel-Powered Vehicles

by Paul Eisenstein | Dec 9, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Car Culture, Earnings and Financials, Environment, EVs and batteries, Government, Green Power, Hybrids, hydrogen fuel-cells, Regulatory, Renault, Stellantis, Volkswagen

There’s growing pressure on the European Commission to drop, or at least push back, a mandate that would see sales of vehicles powered by internal combustion engines banned by 2035. Among those calling for such a move are the leaders of Germany, Italy and Poland. Headlight.News has more.

Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 12-8-25

by Headlight.News | Dec 8, 2025 | *Daily News*, Automakers, Business, Car Culture, Government, Infiniti, Podcast, Regulatory, Sales, Technology

In this week’s episode of the Headlight News podcast, we talk about Kei cars, the Trump administration cutting fuel economy standards, the latest grades from Consumer Reports, Toyota’s new supercars, plus a review of the 2026 Infiniti QX60 Autograph as well as look back at this week in automotive history. Check it out and give us some feedback!

A Week With: 2025 Kia Niro EV Wave

by Lyndon Conrad Bell | Dec 5, 2025 | *Daily News*, *Reviews*, Automakers, Business, Car Culture, EVs and batteries, Government, Green Power, Kia, Regulatory, Sales, Technology

The electric vehicle segment took a blow at the end of September, when the federal EV tax incentives disappeared. Not only did it chill new vehicle sales overall, it may also have slowed the ongoing development of the vehicles. There may be no better example than the 2025 Kia Niro EV Wave. Check out our review to see more.

Is There a Kei Car in Your Future? Pres. Trump Thinks So – But Would Buyers Bite?

by Paul Eisenstein | Dec 5, 2025 | *Daily News*, Business, Car Culture, Consumer Guides, Earnings and Financials, Government, Nissan, Regulatory, Tariffs, trade

They’re some of the smallest cars in the world and make up 40% of the Japanese domestic market. But could “Kei cars” find a niche here in the United States? That’s something Pres. Don Trump suggested this week as he announced a rollback of federal fuel economy standards. More from Headlight.News.

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