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.
GM Chair Barra Named World’s Most Powerful Woman — Again
General Motors Chair and CEO Mary Barra’s earned plenty of accolades during her 10-plus-year tenure at the helm of the Detroit-based automaker. She’s earned another — again — topping Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women list. It’s the second straight year’s she’s topped the list. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Musk Says Driverless Tesla Model Y Deliveries Begin in June
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been promising a self-driving vehicle for years — and missed those targets for years. However, the time has arrived for him to make good on his word, he says, and the first set of driverless Teslas will be delivered in June. Get details in Headlight.News.
German Automakers Working on Tariff Deal with Trump Administration
Officials from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen are reportedly in talks with the U.S. Department of Commerce to lessen the impact of the tariffs on European automakers shipping vehicles into the country. Get details at Headlight.News.
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.
Nissan Looks to Bolster Business with e-Power Hybrid Rogue SUV
As it looks for ways to raise sales in the U.S., its second-largest market, Nissan is focusing on its e-Power hybrid technology for its popular Rogue SUV. The technology is similar to using a range extender on an EV. Get details at Headlight.News.
Iconic Wienermobiles Take on The Brickyard in the Wienie 500
Typically, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is filled with the sounds of open-wheel racers zipping around the oval at speeds in excess of 200 mph. However, this year, The Brickyard is playing host to a different kind of race: the Wienie 500. Get details about it at Headlight.News.
Honda Slashes EV Investments Due to “Market Slowdown”
Honda is cutting its planned investment in battery-electric vehicles by 30%, its CEO citing “the current market slowdown.” The automaker still plans to launch two all-new “0-Series models” next year but will slow down and stretch out development of other all-electric products. It’s not likely to be the last automaker to rethink EV spending, reports Headlight.News.
Dodge Cuts R/T from Charger Daytona Lineup, Gas Model Coming
Sales of the all-electric Dodge Charger Daytona have been underwhelming. The Fratzonic exhaust hasn’t been music to the ears of muscle car mavens, but to bolster the numbers, a gas-powered version is coming. To make room, Dodge cut the R/T base model leaving only the all-electric Scat Pack available for 2026. Get details at Headlight.News.
Musk Promises to Stay in Tesla Role for 5 Years, Cutting Back on Politics
Elon Musk is cutting back on political activity as Tesla pushes into autonomous vehicles, announcing plans to stay with the automaker as CEO for the next five years. Musk also said autonomy is the key to Tesla’s future, with its new CyberCab ready to roll next month.
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.