The U.S. Senate postponed a hearing originally set for next week to look into why automotive prices have surged to record levels. The delay was requested by Ford CEO Jim Farley who, in turn, came under fire from Texas Republican Ted Cruz. More from Headlight.News.
Consumers have a lot of options when it comes to compact crossovers these days. They’re stylish, often fun to drive, and among the more affordable new vehicles. The 2026 Mazda CX-30 Turbo Premium Plus is among the best of the group. Find out why in our review at Headlight.News.
In our first podcast of the new year, we look at Tesla falling to second in global EV sales, falling vehicle affordability, the return of previously cancelled vehicles and we review the 2026 Mazda CX-30 Turbo Premium Plus. Check it out and give us some feedback.
Dodge faces plenty of struggles as a brand, including gaining the acceptance by muscle car mavens of the all-electric 2026 Dodge Charger Daytona. While the idea of an electric muscle car might sound antithetical, of late Dodge has made its name pushing everything it...
Tesla reported its second annual sales decline on Friday – a dip made worse by the fact that the Texas-based automaker also slipped to second in the global EV sales race, ceding its crown to China’s aggressive upstart BYD. Headlight.News has more.
The automotive industry is filled with powerful people and deals with powerful people. That didn’t change in 2025 and although there plenty to choose from, Headlight.News believes these five were the most influential — in no particular order. Check out who made the list.
Off-road enthusiasts must be getting really demanding these days. I mean, if the new Lexus GX 550 Overtrail+ is any indication, they want to scale steep inclines and ford rivers while the seat massagers are keeping them relaxed. Check out the review at Headlight.News.
On the Headlight News podcast this week, we tell you what models are getting the ziggy in the new year. Speaking of vehicles that looked to be on the outs, Ford confirmed the Lightning EV will come back. We also look at the good and bad news for new vehicle sales. We...
On the Headlight News podcast for the Week of 12-22-25 we cover Ford killing the Lightning, the end of the line for the Ford Escape, the last Jaguar gas-powered model, Trump sued over EV chargers, a review of the new Lexus GX 550 Overtrail+ and the Week in Auto History. Check it out.
The Trump administration’s denial of federal government support for electric vehicles is being challenged in court by attorneys general from 17 states. In the lawsuit led by California, the states contend the administration is withholding funding allocated to build vehicle charging infrastructure. Get details at Headlight.News.
Ford Motor Co. is tearing up its EV plans, killing its all-electric F-150 Lightning, shifting focus to bring more hybrids, E-REVs and low-cost EVs to market. It also plans to shift production at its massive BlueOval City complex in Tennessee from EVs to gas pickups, and repurposing the batteries produced at plants in Kentucky and Michigan for non-automotive markets. Get details about this breaking story at Headlight.News.
In the Headlight News podcast for this week, we cover everything from the pending drop in U.S. new vehicle sales for the next two years to the debut of the all-new Kia Seltos to Porsches bricking in Russia. We review the 2026 Hyundai Palisade and take a look back at this week in automotive history. Give us a listen.