Ford dropped a shift at the Dearborn, Michigan plant assembling its all-electric F-150 Lightning. The automaker blamed “multiple constraints,” for the move, but the UAW says the production cut comes as sales “have tanked.” If anything, Ford had expected a growing surge in demand as it prepares a major expansion of capacity at its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center.
The Nissan Rogue gets a number of updates for 2024, including new front and rear fascias. There’s more safety gear, and the big news for the upcoming model year is that Nissan’s best-seller also adopts the Google built-in system, including constantly updated maps, Google Assistant and more.
If you’ve been in the market for a new vehicle recently you’re well aware of how prices have skyrocketed, average transaction prices — what shoppers actually paid before driving off the dealer lot — reaching an all-time high of more $48,500 last December. But have prices finally started settling back? Might consumers finally find some bargains? Headlight.News parses the numbers.
New vehicle sales were strong in September rounding out a very robust third quarter. Automakers enjoyed an 18.8% jump compared to the year-ago numbers. Get details at Headlight.News.
But the downturn could be short-lived as automaker is ready to roll out new models. Get the details at Headlight.News.
For what you once have paid for a “nearly new” vehicles, you now might have to settle for something 8 years old. Find out why prices are rising, and if it’s likely to change at Headlight.News.
SUV concept promises 497 miles of range — and a 621-mile EV could follow. Get all the details at Headlight.News.