Automakers are making adjustments — or massive changes — to their electric vehicle plans after the $7,500 federal tax credit for EVs ended last month. Unsurprisingly, gas vehicles are coming back into vogue. Find out more at Headlight.News.
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Tesla Q3 Profits Take a 40% Hit Despite Revenue, Global Delivery Records
Tesla revealed its third-quarter operating income dropped 40% compared to the year-ago period despite setting a new record for deliveries and revenue during the period. Officials cited a litany of reasons, but the biggest drivers appear to be tied to tariffs and sales mix. Check out the story at Headlight.News.
Americans Need to Work More to Afford a New Car
The price of that new car, truck or — most likely — SUV you’ve been looking at rose a bit in September. And while it’s easy to look at the window sticker to see how much, there’s another way that hits home: how long will it take you to buy it. Well, last month it took a little more time. Get details at Headlight.News.
GM Turns Q3 Profit Despite $1.6B Charge Resulting from EV Plans
General Motors looked to be the leader in the electric vehicle market by investing heavily in the segment, and that push crimped its Q3 earnings numbers as it took a $1.6 billion charge to offset investments in its EV operations during the period. However, the company still reported a profit, and investors are happy. Get details at Headlight.News.
Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 10-20-25
Headlight.News for the Week of 10-20-25 – Jeep and Ford Plants Idled by Shortages – Tariff Breaks — Subaru, Mazda and Toyota Plans for Tokyo Motor Show – Lexus 700h review and More.
A Week With: 2025 Lexus LX 700h Ultra Luxury
Just when you think a full-size SUV cannot get more luxurious — less like an SUV — Lexus says, “Hold my … champagne.” After a week in the 2025 Lexus LX 700h, it’s difficult to envision a large ute that is more than this. Check out the review at Headlight.News.
Automakers May Get Break on Some Tariffs
Just as new car prices are starting to rise due to tariffs applied by the Trump administration, automakers may be getting a break on some of them. The move may not ease prices short term, but it would prevent them from rising in the future. Get details at Headlight.News.
Cadillac Dropping CT4 Sedan, Replacing Bigger CT5, as it Recommits to Gas Models
The current versions of the Cadillac CT4 and CT5 models – including high-performance Blackwing packages – will be dropped at the end of the 2026 model year – though a replacement for the bigger sedan is set to follow in 2027.
Mazda’s Vision Concept Could Signal Long-Awaited Change
A day after Mazda released a teaser photo of its Vision concept vehicle it plans to show off at the Japan Mobility Show later this month, speculation about what’s coming is all over the map. Headlight.News takes a closer look at the possibilities.
Who Needs an EV? 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer “REEV” Will Deliver 500 Miles, 647 HP
Jeep is making some notable changes to the flagship Wagoneer for 2026, updating its design, simplifying the line-up and taking a sharp knife to pricing. It’s also launching its first range-extending electric drive system promising up to 500 miles range and 647 horsepower. Headlight.News takes a closer look at the 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer and the new powertrain designed to eliminate worries associated with pure electric vehicles.
Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 10-13-25
On this week’s Headlight News podcast, we look at the new Tesla affordable trim level, Ferrari’s new EV, the departure of the Kia Soul and review the VW Tiguan R-Line Turbo. Check out the ‘cast and give us some feedback.
A Week With: 2025 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro
Few vehicles enjoy the loyalty and fervor that the Toyota 4Runner does. And when Toyota rolled out the sixth-generation model, the expectations were high. Find out if they were met in the Headlight.News review of the 2025 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro.