It’s not quite the “Zoom Zoom” brand anymore, but Mazda consistently churns out offerings that look great, drive great, and are priced great. And the brand continues to improve these vehicles, the 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Premium Plus being the latest example. Find out why in our review at Headlight.News.
Many people forget it was Lincoln that kicked off the full-size luxury SUV phenomenon two decades ago. The luxury SUV segment’s only continued to expand since then with brand’s filling their portfolios with posh off-roaders that rarely see anything more challenging than a two-track. Lincoln led the charge and looks to remain a top player, and the 2025 Lincoln Aviator certainly helps the cause. Check out our review at Headlight.News.
Headlight News for the Week of 7-21-25 includes Ford setting a recall record, President Trump’s next move could cripple Tesla, plus Subaru makes moves in Uncharted territory. Plus we review the 2026 Genesis GV70 and we travel through this week in automotive history.
Facing an assortment of new tariffs and an assortment of anti-EV policies, the new Subaru Uncharted faces serious challenges the automaker couldn’t have imagined when the project was first launched. But Subaru does have some advantages: buyers more open to EVs than at many other brands. More from Headlight.News.
Every now and then, a supremely excellent vehicle hides in the shadows. Such is the case with the 2026 Genesis GV70 3.5T Sport Prestige AWD. While so many small luxury SUVs fight for the attention of buyers, the GV70 seemingly sits quietly, waiting for you to look its way and recognize just how good it is. We found out during our weeklong drive, and you can read about it at Headlight.News.
This week’s podcast covers Ford’s new recall record, buyers paying more than ever for new cars, Trump issuing a new tariff and we also review the Hyundai Ioniq 9. Check it out on Spotify or click on the link in the story.
Some vehicles everyone knows, and then there are the stealth cars. The vehicles that fly under the radar … like the 2025 Hyundai Kona Limited. Check out what we think of the Kona in our review at Headlight.News.
Cadillac is ready to carry on without EVs without tax credits as it conquers new territory in the luxury segment with a rebuilt and re-tooled line-up. It’s expanding line-up of EVs is proving particularly appealing to younger buyers, says its brand boss. Headlight.News has more.
With new vehicle prices rising for a multitude of reasons, the average monthly payment for a new vehicle is fast approaching $800 a month. More importantly, more buyers than ever are paying over $1K a month for a vehicle. Get details at Headlight.News.
This week’s Headlight News podcast takes a look at the latest moves by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. He’s founding his own political party as Tesla sales continue to tumble. Can anyone say “Hello Nero!” Check those stories and more on this week’s show. Get it at Headlight.News.
Some vehicles just grab you right away. Either their looks or sounds, or perhaps how they perform. Now we’re getting EVs that are doing just that. The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N AWD had me at “hello.” Now check out our review of Hyundai’s all-electric speed machine at Headlight.News.
New Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa isn’t wasting time. He’s shaking up the automaker’s executive ranks – the latest move seeing Ram boss Tim Kuniskis expand his roll to include North American Marketing and Retail Strategy – while also reviving the old Street and Racing Technology division better known simply as SRT. More from Headlight.News.