Global paint behemoth BASF just completed its annual review of the top color choices for new vehicles around the world and discovered that it’s a black-and-white world out there — or more precisely, it’s a white and then black world as they were the top color choices globally in 2023. Find out more at Headlight.News.
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Tesla’s Next Generation Vehicle is Coming — And It’s Cheaper
Rarely content to simply confirm something most already know, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday evening the company’s next-gen platform was in development — and that it will change the way manufacturing EVs is done. Find out what he meant at Headlight.News.
Tesla Records Big Profits for Q4, Full Year 2023
EV maker Tesla fell short of is production targets in 2023, but it still made plenty of money. In fact, it made money in spite of repeated price cuts on its most popular vehicles, the Model 3 and Model Y, which was the bestselling vehicle in the world. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Tesla Planning $25,000 EV Codenamed “Redwood”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has repeatedly promised to bring more affordable EVs to market but has so far failed to pull it off. Now, however, a report indicates the Texas-based automaker is getting ready to follow through with a compact crossover that could be available by mid-2025 at a starting price of $25,000. More from Headlight.News.
First Look: 2025 Cadillac CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing Balance Performance and Luxury
Cadillac is launching the 20th anniversary of its V-Series in style with updates of the two CT5 performance packages, the CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing. Headlight.News checks out how the two sedans strike the balance between performance and luxury.
First Look: 2025 Chevrolet Equinox
Seven years after it was last redesigned, an eternity in the car business, Chevrolet unveiled a redesigned 2025 Chevrolet Equinox on Thursday. The new model competes in America’s most competitive market segment: compact crossover SUVs. Find out more about the new model at Headlight.News.
Porsche Reveals Sketches of Coming 2025 Macan EV
Porsche’s conversion to electric power continues with the 2025 Macan. The German sports car maker released some sketches of the soon-to-arrive small battery-powered SUV to give everyone a good look at what will be hitting dealerships for the next model year. Headlight.News has the sketches and some updates.
Buick Celebrates Strong 2023 By Giving Glimpse at 2025 Enclave
Most automakers enjoyed strong sales last year, and Buick was among them. The brand’s been in a state of change for the past 18 months, and to celebrate a good sales year, officials decided offer an early look at what’s to come. Have a look at the 2025 Buick Enclave at Headlight.News.
Tesla Model Y is First EV to Win European Sales Crown
The Tesla Model Y is not only the bestselling EV in the U.S. market but, in Europe, it has become the bestselling vehicle overall. For 2023, it became the first EV ever to capture the Continental sales crown, reported Headlight.News.
Falling Car Prices, Nissan Delays EVs and the Best and Worst States for Drivers Make up Headlight News Podcast
This week’s Headlight News for the Week of 1-22-24 discusses the dip in new vehicle prices last year, Nissan delaying its next round of electric vehicles as well as the best and worst states for drivers. Get the podcast at Headlight.News.
The Past Lane: Ford Launches the F-Series
Having spent 47 years as America’s bestselling truck and 42 years as its bestselling vehicle, it’s hard to imagine when the Ford F-Series wasn’t so predominant. In fact, it made its debut 76 years ago this week. Headlight.News tells you it rose to prominence.
VW Celebrates 75 Years in America
The VW trend took off in the 1960s, as the loosening culture embraced the idea of a low-cost, easy-to-fix car. The low cost was key as the Boomer generation came of age and went looking for America. Read the whole story at Headlight.News.