On the Headlight News podcast this week, we talk about Stellantis finally getting a CEO, Tesla CEO Elon Musk being under fire for drug use and more industry happenings. Plus we throw in a review of the 2025 Chevy Equinox.
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A Week With: 2025 BMW M4 Competition xDrive Convertible
The luxury market is filled with claims of excellence and superiority. Those proclamations seemingly get louder when talking about convertibles. And the best of that group are often subject to imitation or impertinence. In short, the heavy is the head that wears the crown. Such is the case with the 2025 BMW M4 Competition xDrive convertible. Check out our review at Headlight.News.
A Week With: 2025 Rivian R1S
Starting a new car company from ground up has never been easy and the terrain is littered with recent failures like Canoo and Fisker. But one brand, in particular, seems poised for success. Rivian has earned kudos for its first generation of rugged EVs, with more in the pipeline. Headlight.News recently got a chance to get back into the updated Rivian R1S SUV for a week and has this review.
Ford Recalls 1 Million Vehicles for Faulty Backup Cameras
Ford Motor Co. issued a recall covering 1 million vehicles due to faulty backup cameras. The service action covers a baker’s dozen pickups and SUVs sold by the Ford and Lincoln brands. Some, but not all, of the affected models can be repaired remotely, according to the automaker. More from Ford.
Headlight News for the Week of 5-26-25
On the podcast this week we talk about Toyota revealing its new RAV4 as well as a few other surprises, plus Elon Musk’s return to running Tesla, the Wiener 500, a review of the 2026 Toyota bZ review and a trip through This Week in Automotive History.
GMC Reveals More Capable Hummer EV for 2026
When the GMC Hummer EV Truck rolled out a few years back, the industry really hadn’t seen anything like it. It was big and burly, yet nimble and fast. And it was all-electric offering up eye-popping horsepower and torque numbers, as well as speed times. Now, the brand’s improved upon the first entry just in time for the 2026 model year. Go to Headlight.News for details.
NHTSA Orders Recall on Waymo Vehicles, Asks Tesla for Information
Waymo is recalling more than 1,000 vehicles under pressure from NHTSA after a rash of minor accidents involving the company’s self-driving vehicles, even as it asks for more information about Tesla’s robotaxi plans. Get the story at Headlight.News.
Chevrolet Corvette Lineup Gets Driver-Focused Updates
Chevrolet keeps making updates to its halo sports car, the Corvette, ensuring it retains its spot among the best performance machines on U.S. roads. For 2026, the company “reimagined” the interior with a focus on improving the driving experience. Check out the changes at Headlight.News.
A Week With: 2025 BMW Z4 M40i
The roadster segment is only getting smaller by the year. Fortunately, the players that remain are really vehicles you want in your driveway. The 2025 BMW Z4 M40i is exactly one of those cars: beautiful and spirited. Check out our review at Headlight.News.
A Week With: 2025 Subaru WRX tS
Subaru’s heritage as a maker of off-road-ready vehicles was burnished late in the 20th Century with the creation of the WRX. Now rally-sport royalty, the 2025 WRX tS offers drivers a chance to enjoy that legacy as part of their daily commute … or on backroad weekend runs. Check out the review at Headlight.News.
Toyota, Mazda, Honda Lead Best Used Cars Lists for Teen Drivers
With the end of the school year approaching quickly, many teenagers are on the hunt for a summer job. This means many parents — and teens — are hunting for a vehicle to get them to and from work and the rest of their lives. IIHS and Consumer Reports teamed up to provide a slew of good options. Headlight.News has the story.
VW ID.Buzz Recalled: Feds Say the 3rd Row is Too Roomy
Volkswagen has been ordered to recall all of the new ID.Buzz microvans it’s sold in the U.S. because, says NHTSA, the third row is too roomy. According to the feds, that makes it too easy to squeeze a third passenger into the back row though it doesn’t have three seatbelts. That’s one of two new recalls that have forced VW to temporarily halt sales and deliveries of the new EV. Headlight.News explains.