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Diesel Moves America – And, as Prices Approach a New Record, That’s a Big Problem
Diesels are essential to the U.S. economy. But, with the price for diesel about to hit a record high that will fuel another surge in the cost of everything from burgers to construction materials.
Heavy Lifting: VW Bets Big on Atlas Cross Sport’s Makeover
Forget the Beetle. Ignore the Golf. It’s the Atlas family keeping Volkswagen dealers busy these days. And they’re getting a boost as the automaker rolls out an updated Atlas Cross Sport. More from Headlight.News.
Why Workers Turned on the UAW in Michigan Election
Abdul El Sayed narrowly won the Michigan Democratic primary for a seat in the U.S. Senate. But the United Auto Workers Union’s vocal support failed to persuade blue-collar workers living across the state’s big industrial base once also known as the Arsenal of Democracy..
A Week With: 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E broke new ground for the storied automaker when it was introduced back in 2020. The first crossover SUV to carry the Mustang nameplate, Mach-E also marked the first time an EV wore a galloping pony badge. Get the details in our review at Headlight.News.
Dodge Charger Reveals Fastest-Ever Super Bee – But a Bigger Sting May be in the Works
Who needs a Hemi? Dodge is ready to rumble with the 2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee punching out a blistering 600 hp, making it the quickest, most powerful Sixpack version of the muscle car yet – but don’t think Dodge is satisfied yet – and a V-8 may yet be in the cards. More from Headlight.News.
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
Honda Teases 3rd-Generation Ridgeline Pickup
Honda is offering up a first teaser image of what will become its third-generation Ridgeline pickup. Expect the truck to arrive “within two years,’ the automaker said – which means a roughly one-year gap after the current Ridgeline ends production later this year. Headlight.News has more.
A Week With: 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ Electric Sedan
The management team at Daimler-Benz has changed things up for its next generation EVs. Rather than continuing them with a separate platform, the marque is developing its cars to run on electric or combustion-based powertrains. Headlight.News spent a week in one of the new variants, the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+. Check out the review and see what’s different.
Here’s How “Creative Subtraction” Added Up With the New Rivian R2
While Rivian showed it could deliver an impressive EV with its first-generation R1 series, it now has to take things into the mainstream. Headlight.News had a chance this week to check out the new R2 and discovered how “creative subtraction” added up to not just a solid, affordable product but one that can put the struggling EV start-up into the black.
With Bankruptcy Looming Over Lucid Could This Mark the End of the EV Start-Up Era
Lucid denies it is preparing to file bankruptcy but the company is clearly in trouble. And that raises new concerns about a handful of other battery-electric brands, like Rivian and Slate still hoping to find their own niches. Only a few years ago a flood of EV start-ups seemed ready to kick the established automakers to the curb. What went wrong? Just about everything.
Polestar, It Was Nice Knowing You
The Polestar 4, the latest performance EV from the Swedish brand is an impressive ride, but sadly, it will also be the last to come to the U.S. Perry Stern, our newest contributor, says goodbye to Polestar and explains why the brand is leaving America.