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First Look: 2026 Infiniti QX60 Gets New Look, New Tech, New Sport Package

First Look: 2026 Infiniti QX60 Gets New Look, New Tech, New Sport Package

With two key models set to go away late this year, Infiniti clearly can use new product and that’s where the next-generation QX60 comes in. The midsize, three-row SUV gets a new look for the 2026, new technology – including the hands-free ProPilot Assist system – and a first-ever Sport edition. Headlight.News checks out the 2026 Infiniti QX60.

Tariffs Backfire as Automakers Reduce North American Production

Tariffs Backfire as Automakers Reduce North American Production

Pres. Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported autos and auto parts were intended to bring manufacturing and jobs back to the United States but, at least for now, the plan appears to be backfiring. Though a number of automakers are looking at ways to bring new vehicle production to the States, a new study shows that the industry will sharply reduce output in North America this quarter. And that, in turn, raises the prospect of U.S. auto jobs cuts. More from Headlight.News.

Over 25% of Cars Sold Globally in 2025 Will be EVs

Over 25% of Cars Sold Globally in 2025 Will be EVs

While the Trump administration may be taking steps to slow EV adoption you wouldn’t know by the sales numbers which, in the U.S. are rising at a double-digit rate. Worldwide, demand is growing even more rapidly, with battery-electric models expected to account for more than one in four of the vehicles sold worldwide this year.

GM Switching to New Battery Chemistry For Trucks, SUVs

GM Switching to New Battery Chemistry For Trucks, SUVs

General Motors has created new partnerships to come up with less expensive and easier to source battery chemistry. The Ultium Cells joint venture with Korea’s LG energy is set to go into production in 2028. GM claims the new technology will be cheaper without sacrificing range. More from Headlight.News.

First Drive: 2025 Ford Expedition

First Drive: 2025 Ford Expedition

Ford’s biggest SUV has gotten a complete makeover, and there’s plenty worth checking out – from the new split tailgate to the first-ever Tremor off-road package. The 2025 Ford Expedition offers more muscle, more towing capabilities and there’s even a new tech package that includes an assortment of video games. Headlight.News headed down to Louisville, Kentucky to put the new SUV through its paces. Here’s our review.

Stellantis’ U.S. Boss May Soon Be Running the Entire Company

Stellantis’ U.S. Boss May Soon Be Running the Entire Company

Nearly a half year after the unexpected resignation of Carlos Tavares, the founding chief executive of Stellantis, the Euro-American automaker has yet to name a replacement. But the search may be coming to an end, according to a new report which says Antonio Filosa, currently the head of Americas operations for Stellantis, has become the leading candidate.

U.S. Lowers Tariffs on UK Autos, Steel After Reaching Trade Deal – But Agreement Doesn’t Bring Manufacturing to the States

U.S. Lowers Tariffs on UK Autos, Steel After Reaching Trade Deal – But Agreement Doesn’t Bring Manufacturing to the States

Negotiators for the U.S. and UK reached what the two sides hailed as a “historic” trade deal Thursday, leading Pres. Donald Trump to slash tariffs on British steel, autos and auto parts. Final details still have to be worked out, according to several reports, but the deal puts a 100,000-vehicle cap on British auto exports to the U.S. which falls below the numbers reported in 2024 by the UK’s largest brands, Jaguar, Land Rover and Mini. The deal does not appear to meet a key Trump goal of shifting foreign manufacturing to the U.S. More from Headlight.News.

Ford Raising Prices on Mexican-Made Products

Ford Raising Prices on Mexican-Made Products

Ford Motor Co. plans to raise prices on three popular product lines assembled in Mexico, according to an advisory sent to dealers. The automaker put the blame on the new Trump auto tariffs which, it said earlier this week, will add about $2.5 billion to its costs this year. The automaker has yet to say whether it also will raise prices on products produced at Canadian and other foreign plants, as well as those assembled in the U.S. using foreign-made parts. Headlight.News looks at whether othr products could see price hikes,

Duncan Aldred, GM’s New Head of N. America, Has a Tough Job Ahead

Duncan Aldred, GM’s New Head of N. America, Has a Tough Job Ahead

General Motors has appointed veteran Duncan Aldred to run the company’s North American business operations. The British-born executive comes in at a critical time for the automaker which just warned expects to take as much as a $5 billion hit from Pres. Donald Trump’s auto tariffs. Headlight.News has more.