With its losses mounting and stock price tumbling, Canoo appears to be the latest EV start-up to face the threat of collapse. The company furloughed 30 employees at its factory in Oklahoma, even as two more of its top executives resigned.
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Automakers Flock to SEMA Show to Display Latest Aftermarket Wares
One area that often gets lost in the shuffle for automakers is their aftermarket business. However, each year they all converge on Las Vegas for the annual SEMA show to show off what consumers can buy to make their vehicles go faster, be louder, ride higher or go more places. Headlight.News offers a sampling of what you can find at the show.
The Past Lane: Happy Anniversary Chevrolet Small-Block
After seven decades, Chevrolet’s second V-8 is an engineering and performance icon. And the bowtie brand’s very survival is tied to that small block engine.
Politics Becoming Less of a Factor in Who Buys – or Rejects EVs
Among all the divisive issues that the 2024 presidential race has brought to the fore you can add battery-electric vehicles. Studies have shown a clear divide between Democrats and Republicans when it comes to EVs – but a new study suggests that, going forward, who you vote for might have less of an influence on whether you go electric in the future.
Toyota’s Tacoma TRD ProRunner Race Concept Celebrates Baja Racing
Toyota celebrates Baja Racing and pushes the envelope of off-road capability with the Tacoma TRD ProRunner Race Concept.
A Week With: 2025 BMW i5
The midsize 2025 BMW i5 sedan retains the approach BMW uses for its newest battery-electric models, resulting in another impressive EV. Check out our review at Headlight.News.
EV Sales Keep Rising While Falling in Line with Americans Like Best: SUVs
Automakers persist in their efforts to find the right balance between EV, hybrid and ICE vehicle production. The mythology suggests that EVs have stagnated, but that’s simply not true. They have slowed from their unsustainable pace, but they continue to rise. The increases come, in part, because the newest electric vehicles come in the buyers favorite form: SUVs. Find out more at Headlight.News.
A Week With: 2024 Jeep Gladiator Mojave — Two Vehicles in One
The Jeep Gladiator is essentially a longer wheelbase version of the four-door Wrangler Unlimited, with a pickup bed behind the rear seats. Our Jeff Zurschmeide spent a week testing the 2024 Gladiator out along the scenic Oregon coast. Here’s his review.
The SEMA Show Keeps Fueling America’s Love Affair with the Automobile
If you’re one of those who think America has lost its love of the automobile you might want to make a trip to Las Vegas next week to take in the 2024 SEMA Show. The annual event is an automotive love fest highlighting all the things you can do to customize your car, truck or crossover.
Aptera Takes Next Step Toward Production with Latest Testing
Aptera Motors, best known for its awkwardly shaped three-wheeled vehicle, completed a successful low-speed drive of its production-intent vehicle. The vehicle performed an outdoor lap of its facility in San Diego for its real-world validation and testing. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Hyundai Reveals Initium Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Concept, Previews New Design Language
Hyundai’s new Initium concept shows more than just the direction the Korean carmaker plans to take with its hydrogen fuel-cell technology. It also reveals the brand’s new “Art of Steel” design language.
Stellantis Reports 27% Decline in Q3 Revenue, Confirms Full-Year Guidance
Stellantis reported its net revenue dropped 27% compared to third-quarter results from a year ago. The company pointed to lower sales and an “unfavorable mix” and the primary reasons for the decline. Get details at Headlight.News.