When it comes to the 2025 BMW M2, the active word is “more,” as in more colors, more features and, most important of all, more power. The little coupe now boasts the same horsepower – and only a bit less torque – as the bigger M3. But you can also expect to pay a little more money than last year.
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First Look: BMW 2-Series Coupe Gets Updated for 2025
The BMW 2-Series has earned a special place in the heart of BMW loyalists as the spiritual successor to the iconic 2002 model. First introduced at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, the coupe got a major makeover seven years later -- and will get a notable mid-cycle update...
At Nearly 273 MPH, Japan’s Aspark SP600 Hypercar Takes Crown as World’s Fastest EV
A little-known Japanese hypercar company has set a new world record for fastest EV, its Aspark SP600 topping 270 mph during a run down a special track in Germany. It handily topped the prior record set by the Rimac Nevera.
From Ruin Porn to Automotive Technology Hub: Michigan Central Station Reborn
It didn’t take long for the old depot to fall into ruin after the last Amtrak train departed on January 6, 1988, becoming the iconic symbol of Detroit’s decline. But later today, a sold-out ceremony will mark its rebirth as part of a nearly $1 billion project launched by Ford Motor Co. Michigan Central Station has become the centerpiece of a new campus focused on the development of advanced automotive technologies.
First Drive: 2025 Toyota Crown Signia – Wagon, SUV or Something Entirely New?
Station wagon or SUV? The 2025 Toyota Crown Signia is a bit of both. Offered only in hybrid, all-wheel-drive form, it’s the second model to wear the Crown badge as part of a new Toyota sub-brand. The Signia is just rolling into U.S. showrooms and Headlight.News offers this first drive review.
Shift to Plug-in Hybrids and Range-Extenders Accelerates
While growth in the battery-electric vehicle segment has slowed sharply this year, sales are rising fast for hybrids – and automakers like Toyota, General Motors, Hyundai Motor Group and others are forecasting demand could grow at a near exponential rate for plug-in hybrids and range-extenders – driven in part by revised federal emissions standards.
Chevy Offers Second Tease of Upcoming Corvette ZR1
Chevrolet teased the soon-to-arrive Corvette ZR1 for the second time. This time, the short video on YouTube offers a look at the rear end of the next model as well as some very clear sound. The new model definitely offers a different note … perhaps that of a twin turbo? Get details at Headlight.News.
$25,000 Jeep EV Coming “Very Soon,” Says Stellantis CEO
The Jeep brand just launched its first EV for the U.S. market but more are on the way – including a $25,000 all-electric SUV that should be on sale “very soon,” according to Carlos Tavares, CEO of Jeep parent Stellantis.
Honda Wants To Build Its Own Hypercar According to Report, New Partnership With Aston Martin Might Help
The Acura NSX may have been axed, but Honda’s ambition to build a two-door hypercar is far from dead according to a new report.
Jeep Will Offer Six Different Electrified Powertrain Options: From Mild Hybrid to EV
Jeep launched its first all-electric model, the Wagoneer S, this week and has more coming. But the brand wants to give buyers “freedom of choice” and, rather than go 100% EV, officials told Headlight.News they’ll soon offer six different electrified powertrain...
Jeep Wagoneer S Trailhawk Concept Ushers in Era of Off-Road EVs
The Jeep Wagoneer S Trailhawk Concept is a more rugged version of the all-electric Wagoneer S the automaker revealed in New York on Thursday. Capable of rock-crawling and deep-water fording, it’s designed to take on the same sort of challenges as gas-powered Trailhawk models do today. A production version is likely, Jeep officials said. But it’s by no means the only automaker exploring a potentially big market for off-road-ready EVs.
Tesla Recalling 125K Vehicles Due to Seat Belt Issue
EV maker Tesla announced plans to recall more than 125,000 vehicles due to a problem with the seat belt warning system. The malfunction can cause the system to fail, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Get details at Headlight.News.