Toyota is experimenting with AI and autonomus vehicle technologies that will not only help expand the kinds of driver assistance technologies that will benefit consumers but also improve vehicle safety. A recent project involving newly developed self-drifting Supras is a glimpse into this tech and it has potential real-world applications.
EV maker Tesla reported its overall revenue increased slightly in the second quarter, but it wasn’t because of its automotive operations, which fell 7%. The company reported net income and adjusted earnings were down year-over-year as well. Get the details at Headlight.News.
General Motors officials offered good news with the company’s second quarter earnings report, with revenue and profits up for the quarter as well as the first half of the year. In fact, the results were good enough for the company to revise its full-year earnings expectations upward. Find out more at Headlight.News.
The 2025 Honda Civic Si is taking an early bow ahead of the upcoming model year and it introduces an unusually extensive list of changes for what would normally be a mid-cycle “refresh,” with an assortment of new features, more standard equipment, new technology and, of course, the requisite tweaks to the front fascia and grille.
Not long after it was founded, Cadillac adopted the slogan, “Standard of the World.” Many decades late, the luxury marque appears to be looking to be that once again. The brand’s latest effort, the Sollei Concept, reflects the company’s commitment to being the best of the best. Get the full story at Headlight.News.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that the company will have humanoid robots for internal use next year as the company moves to address lingering challenges including the delay in producing its “Optimus” lineup of humanoid robots.
Federal investigators have launched a probe of 150,000 Stellantis vehicles after receiving numerous reports that their mild hybrid engines can unexpectedly stall out. In some cases, owners find it difficult to then restart the vehicles. More from Headlight.News.
Americans continue to pay near-record prices for new vehicles and they’re financing the purchases at near-record interest rates. The result? Vehicle repossessions rose 23% in the first half of the year. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Your next new car is likely to be loaded with all sorts of digital technology – and the software to run it. And that means it may know “a lot about you.” And how that information is used has raised growing privacy concerns. That’s why the U.S. Commerce Dept. may impose restrictions on the use of software coming from China.
There are a variety of problems slowing the growth of battery-electric vehicle sales. But as the range of the typical EV grows, while new models are coming in at more affordable prices, the lack of a viable public charging network is becoming the most serious headache for both EV owners and potential buyers.
The popularity of pickups remains unquestioned, and after a week in the 2024 Ford Ranger Lariat with the FX4 off-road package, it quickly becomes apparent why — they’re do-it-all vehicles. Find out more in our review at Headlight.News.
The Cadillac Escalade gets an update for 2025, but it’s more than what you’d normally expect, mid-cycle. Along with the requisite tweaks to exterior and interior styling, it adds an assortment of new tech features, including power-operated doors and a 55-inch pillar-to-pillar digital display borrowed from the new, all-electric Escalade IQ. Here’s a closer look.