Top Stories
Honda, Toyota Deliver Stronger Earnings, Brighter Forecasts – But Troubles Remain
Japan’s two largest automakers delivered stellar earnings for the most recent quarter – Honda’s quarterly profit setting a new record. And, along with Toyota, it forecast good results for the coming months. But that doesn’t guarantee smooth sailing, reports Headlight.News.
JD Power Finds New Vehicles More “APEAL-ing” Than Ever
If you’ve purchased a new vehicle lately chances are you’re extremely satisfied with what you drove home, reflecting improvements in design, features and quality. Porsche topped the charts in the latest JD Power APEAL study – but there were some surprises. For one thing, electric vehicles outperformed all other powertrain technologies, reports Headlight.News.
Letter From the Service Bay: Here’s Why You’re Paying for Dirty Towels
You just got home from your oil change, and you’re checking the receipt. And you paid more than the advertised $31.95 price, closer to $40 actually. You scan the bill, and see some taxes and charges, but one fee stands out to you. It’s $2, maybe $3. It says something like “shop fee” or “supply fee.” You make a note to ask your service writer at the next oil change — you want to know what this fee is. Headlight.News knows what it’s for. Check out the story and you’ll know too!
Another Big Ford Recall Targets 565,000 Bronco SUVs for Fire Risk
More than 565,000 Ford Broncos face recall due to the risk of a fire, the automaker and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced. The problem is due to potential wiring harness damage. The move brings to more than 50 the number of Ford recalls so far this year, reports Headlight.News.
Nissan Leaf Adds High-Performance Nismo Package – and, Yes, It’s Coming to North America
Nissan is giving its original battery-electric vehicle a new personality. The Leaf Nismo went on sale in Japan this week and offers a notable upgrade in performance and handling, in line with more conventional Nismo packages. Headlight.News has more.
Podcasts
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Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 2-16-26
The Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 2-16-26 covers big Ford losses, sliding EV sales, the 2027 Toyota Highlander EV, President Trump pushing to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, plus we review the 2026 Mazda CX-90 Turbo S Premium Plus and look back at this Week in Auto History. Give us a listen.
Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 2-9-26
On this week’s Headlight News podcast, we cover the big hit to Stellantis’ earnings, Toyota’s changes at the top as well as its new EV, plus the decline of new car sales last month. We also review the 2026 Honda Prelude and more. Give us a listen!
Headlight.News Podcast for the Week of 2-2-26
This week’s Headlight News podcast chronicles the fall of GM and Tesla earnings, Toyota setting a new sales record, Mercedes showing its new S-Class, automakers not advertising during the Super Bowl this year. Give us a listen and tell us what you think.
Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 1-26-26
On this week’s Headlight News podcast, we cover the influence China is having on the U.S. automotive market, declining Cybertruck demand and sales, Mercedes equipping its 2027 E-Class with heated seatbelts and more. Check it out at Headlight.News.
Latest Reviews
A Week With: 2026 Toyota GR Supra MkV Final Edition
When Toyota brought the Supra back about six years ago, the group of fanboys who loved it celebrated. However, if you’re really looking for something to revel in, get behind the wheel of the 2026 GR Supra MkV Final Edition as Headlight.News did for a week.
First Look: 2027 Hyundai Elantra Adopts a Radical New Design
Hyundai rolled out an all-new version of the compact Elantra sedan and it grows longer while adopting a more radical design language, inside and out. It will also offer a new hybrid among drivetrain options. When will it come to the U.S.? More from Headlight.News.
A Week With: 2026 BMW iX xDrive45
Introduced in 2020, with its first deliveries taking place in the latter part of 2021, as 2022 models, the BMW iX has now been around for over half a decade. The marque’s first purpose built all-electric SUV, the iX looked like something out of a science fiction movie when it was unveiled. Now a decade on, Headlight.News tells you just how mainstream the 2026 BMW iX xDrive45 has gotten.
Jaguar’s Make-it-or-Break it EV to Debut in October
Jaguar confirmed plans to reveal its new Type 01 grand touring vehicle during a launch event in New York in October. The $150,000 all-electric model is more than just the most important Jaguar in decades. It could determine whether the brand has any future, reports...
A Week With: 2026 Mazda CX-50 Turbo Meridian Edition
Mazda knows a good thing when it makes it. When the brand introduced the CX-50 in late 2021, it created a massive buzz. It supercharged Mazda’s transition to a crossover-dominated lineup. Four years later, nothing’s changed and it’s nearly the brand’s top-selling vehicle. More important, Mazda keeps making it better, as evidenced by the all-new 2026 Mazda CX-50 Turbo Meridian Edition. Find out why in our review at Headlight.News.