Mercedes-Benz officially unveiled its new VLE series and is determined to prove that minivans aren’t just for soccer moms anymore. If anything, the automaker wants you to think of this all-electric people-mover as a “grand limousine,” and it certainly delivers the appropriate ride and features. But Mercedes isn’t the only automaker recommitting to the minivan market, reports Headlight.News.
If you own a muscle car, chances are you live where the weather’s usually warm and the roads dry. But Dodge is determined to win over skeptics in the Snowbelt, as well, with the newest entry in its lineup. Headlight.News took the automaker up on its challenge, heading to the northern wilds of New England to drive the 2026 Dodge Charger R/T sedan. Here’s our review.
The new Genesis high-performance lineup will make its official debut in the U.S. this coming summer with the launch of the 641-hp GV60 Magma battery-electric vehicle. Headlight.News has more.
Making more out of less. That should be Toyota’s real motto, and the latest example of that is the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid XSE. The latest crossover creation from the automaker reveals just how good it is at taking what it already has and creating something new and excellent. Check out our review to find out why it’s so good at Headlight.News.
Automakers continue to carve up the SUV segment into smaller, more specific niches. It used to be just compact, midsize, and large utes heading into the last decades. Then consumers were looking for … more. Nicer, slightly bigger, slightly smaller, sporty, rough-and-tumble, and more. So Toyota introduced the Grand Highlander, the larger, nicer version of its longtime favorite, the Highlander. Find out if it’s better in our review at Headlight.News.
Kia this week officially launched production of the first-ever Telluride Hybrid…and it sees the new package as the opportunity to give a big boost to what has already been one of its biggest hits. If the gas-electric model lives up to expectations it could meant the SUV will triple its original sales expectations. More from Headlight.News.
This is a very big year for Jeep, the automaker rolling out a variety of new and updated models and powertrains. Among the most significant launches: the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee. As a mid-cycle refresh, there are some modest design updates, new technology and safety features. The big news, however, is the debut of the new Hurricane 4 Turbo, the engine delivering both a big boost in power and a substantial improvement in fuel economy. Headlight.News has this review.
Before the introductions of the Bentley Bentayga and the Rolls Royce Cullinan, the Land Rover’s Range Rover sat unopposed at the pinnacle of luxury SUVs. Headlight.News reminds that the Range Rover offers capabilities those other luxury models don’t. Check out our review.
Mazda’s midsize CD-5 gets a major makeover for 2026 and there’s a lot to like about the redesigned crossover which gets bigger, more lavishly equipped and, later in the year, will add the first hybrid drivetrain the automaker has developed in-house. Headlight.News headed out to California for a drive and here’s our review.
Abandoning the midsize SUV market three years ago was a mistake Jeep has been paying for ever since. Yet it also set the stage for what looks to be a triumphant return. The all-new 2026 Jeep Cherokee does more than just fill a yawning gap. With its first-ever hybrid drivetrain, the sixth-generation SUV is precisely the sort of ground-up entry the Stellantis off-road brand needs. Headlight.News has this first review.
Cadillac’s first EV is now also the quickest Cadillac ever offered. Meanwhile, nothing about the way it looks or sounds suggests it’s capable of accelerating from zero to 60 in just over three seconds. The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V may be the ultimate Q-ship. Get details at Headlight.News.
Few major automakers have been more reluctant to embrace the shift to EVs. So it was a surprise to learn that Toyota will bring three new all-electric models to market this year – even while giving the original bZ4X both a new name and an upgraded powertrain. That system is shared with the smaller 2026 Toyota C-HR, it turns out, and transforms it into a sporty, fun-to-drive – and reasonably affordable package. Here’s the Headlight,News review.