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September, Q3 Auto Sales Defy Expectations – But Automakers Still Fear the Worst

September, Q3 Auto Sales Defy Expectations – But Automakers Still Fear the Worst

Despite oil prices running at near record highs and consumers more worried about the economy than at any time since the depths of the COVID pandemic, U.S. auto sales grew by an unexpected 4.4% in September. That defied industry expectations, in part driven by rising demand for electrified vehicles. But experts fear the bottom could yet drop out.

A Week With: 2026 Lexus NX 450h AWD

A Week With: 2026 Lexus NX 450h AWD

The popularity of luxury crossovers and SUVs remains strong, and perhaps no brand benefits from that more than Lexus. For years, Toyota’s luxury marque has set the bar for luxury utes in the U.S. The OG in the segment is the NX, and after a week in the 2026 Lexus NX 450h AWD, it’s clear the bar isn’t backsliding. Check out our review of the new NX at Headlight.News.

A Week With: 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V

A Week With: 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V

Cadillac is leading the charge or change, if you will, in GM’s electric vehicle planning. The Optiq-V as the entry-level model is going to be the gateway vehicle for the luxury brand’s conversion to an EV-centric lineup. And after a week in it, it’s clear the brand’s on the right track. Check out our review at Headlight.News.

A Week With: 2027 Kia Telluride HEV X-Line SX Prestige AWD

A Week With: 2027 Kia Telluride HEV X-Line SX Prestige AWD

When Kia introduced the Telluride for 2020, it didn’t take long for the three-row SUV to become one of the company’s most important vehicles. Now, six years later, it’s become a true flagship vehicle for the brand with the second-gen version. Find out what’s different in our review of the 2027 Kia Telluride HEV for Headlight.News.

Need a Crazy Good Deal on a New Car? Get an Electric Vehicle

Need a Crazy Good Deal on a New Car? Get an Electric Vehicle

Experts have been positing on why electric vehicles aren’t more popular since they lost the first time — the early part of the 20th Century. But it’s no secret why car, trucks and crossovers powered by internal combustion are going to remain on top for a lot longer: price and convenience. Now you can get as much as $10K off. Get the story at Headlight.News.

A Week With: 2026 Toyota C-HR XSE

A Week With: 2026 Toyota C-HR XSE

Nowhere else is everything that’s old new again like the auto industry. Toyota’s the latest to bring us back to the future with the 2026 C-HR XSE. And while its predecessor was a small, gas miser, the new variation is a powerful, stylish, electric-only model that could benefit from some more range. Get the details in our review at Headlight.News.

Once the Butt of the Joke, Hyundai Now Has the Competition Looking Over their Shoulders

Once the Butt of the Joke, Hyundai Now Has the Competition Looking Over their Shoulders

Here’s how the upstart Korean automaker Hyundai, once seemingly destined to fail, has grown into the world’s 3rd-largest automaker and now has even Toyota and Volkswagen worried.

Trump Puts Auto Industry in Crosshairs With Petulant Trade Negotiation Tactics

Trump Puts Auto Industry in Crosshairs With Petulant Trade Negotiation Tactics

It’s fair to say that the author of “The Art of the Deal” is working in finger paint when it comes to the current round of talks with our neighbors — mostly — to the north, Canada. Find out what that will mean for automakers, dealers and consumers at Headlight.News.

A Week With: 2026 Nissan Rogue Rock Creek Edition

A Week With: 2026 Nissan Rogue Rock Creek Edition

With so many compact SUVs competing for buyers’ attention, simply being practical isn’t enough anymore. Fortunately, the 2026 Nissan Rogue Rock Creek edition gives them something that not only looks good, offers up a bit of off-road fun as well as plenty of helpful technology. Find out more in our review at Headlight.News.

A Week With: 2026 Lexus IS 350 F Sport

A Week With: 2026 Lexus IS 350 F Sport

With the price of new vehicles on the rise, finding something that’s enjoyable to drive, filled with plenty of technology, impressive looks, and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg means it’s time to look at luxury compact sedans. Start with the 2026 Lexus IS 350 F Sport, and you may not have to go any further to scratch your itch. Check it out at Headlight.News.