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First Drive: 2024 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid: Common Scents

First Drive: 2024 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid: Common Scents

Once one of America’s most exclusive automotive brands, Lincoln has been little more than an also-ran in recent years. But Ford Motor Co.’s upscale marque is on a mission to rebuild itself — and not just by becoming a clone of luxury market leaders like Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, BMW or crosstown rival Cadillac. And the complete makeover of the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus gives a good sense of what’s in store, as Headlight.News discovered during a day behind the wheel of the midsize crossover in Palm Springs. Here’s our review.

First Drive: 2024 Honda Prologue — A Partnership Pays Off

First Drive: 2024 Honda Prologue — A Partnership Pays Off

Honda is finally getting into the EV game, the automaker getting ready to roll its first long-range model into U.S. showrooms in the coming weeks. The name is an appropriate one, the 2024 Honda Prologue set to become the first in a planned family of EVs set to debut later this decade. While future models will be developed in-house, however, the Japanese automaker took a shortcut with Prologue, turning to its longtime Detroit rival, General Motors for help. Headlight.News has the back story — and a first review of the 2024 Honda Prologue.

First Drive: 2025 Ram 1500: More Power, More Tech, More Money

First Drive: 2025 Ram 1500: More Power, More Tech, More Money

The full-size truck market is about to get more competitive as Ram rolls out a major update of the 1500 pickup. The 2025 package has plenty to offer, from two versions of the new Hurricane engine to the all-new premium Tungsten edition. There’s plenty of new technology, as well, including the new Hands-free Driving Assist system. But you can also expect to spend more money, Headlight.News headed to Texas Hill Country to get some time behind the wheel of the 2025 Ram 1500.

A Week With: 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

A Week With: 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

If the Mitsubishi Outlander was just another plug-in hybrid SUV, that would be good enough to make this vehicle a strong contender. It’s got enough battery to cover 38 miles of electric driving on a charge. But the Outlander PHEV is much more than just another hybrid – it’s an effective all-weather driving machine with a sophisticated all-wheel drive system and a luxury interior. Read the whole review at Headlight.News.

First Drive: 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter

First Drive: 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter

The iconic Mercedes-Benz tri-star badge today graces a wide range of products, from the little CLA sedan to the flagship GLS crossover. It’s also found on one of the world’s most popular vans, the big Sprinter. And, as the German automaker accelerates its switch to zero-emissions propulsion, the latest model to go all-electric is the 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter. Headlight.News spent a day in Southern California testing it out and discovered it was surprisingly fun to drive while delivering plenty of range. It also maintains the flexibility of the classic Sprinter and could even wind up with an RV option.

First Drive: 2024 Lexus GX 550 — A Complete Makeover

First Drive: 2024 Lexus GX 550 — A Complete Makeover

Not long ago, Lexus buyers had a single utility vehicle to choose from: the time-tested RX. Today, the Japanese luxury brand has one of the broadest portfolios of SUVs and CUVs on the market. That includes the Lexus GX which, for 2024, gets a ground-up makeover. There’s a new chassis, a new engine, a more classic exterior design and a more high-tech interior. There’s also the all-new Overtrail trim package which adds more rugged features that, as its name suggests, will allow for more serious off-road adventures. Headlight.News headed down to Tucson, Arizona to test out the 2024 Lexus GX.