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A Week With: 2026 Toyota Tacoma Limited Hybrid
For two decades, the Toyota Tacoma has been the best-selling midsize pickup in America. After a week in the Tacoma Limited, I’m not sure what could happen to change that. Toyota builds a Tacoma for everybody. That said, Headlight.News did find a small flaw in the Limited model … most people would call that “a needle in a haystack.” Check out our review of the country’s top midsize pickup.
Audi Hopes Nuvolari Puts Charge into Lagging Sales — But is it U.S.-Bound?
Things have been quiet at German automaker Audi — until now with the reveal of the Nuvolari, which will be the brand’s fastest and most powerful model ever when it hits the road. However, the big question is: Will American’s get a chance to own one? Headlight.News has insights.
A Week With: 2026 Ram 1500 Express Crew Cab 4×2
With the introduction of their ‘Big Rig” styling back in 1993, Dodge Ram pickup trucks suddenly began finding favor with consumers, having languished in the marketplace for quite some time. Check out our review of the 2026 Ram 1500 Express Crew Cab to see how now-its-own-brand Ram is looking to change that at Headlight.News.
Ford Teams Up With Filson to Deliver a “Premium” Bronco Package
Ford’s hoping history can repeat itself with a new partnership with outdoor outfitter Filson. They’ve officially debuted a special edition Bronco SUV packing power, off-road performance and premium trim. It picks up on the long-running alliance Ford had with the old Eddie Bauer brand. More from Headlight.News.
A Festival — Of Mud: Retired Journo Puts SUVs to the Test
At this year’s Mudfest by the NorthWest Automotive Press Association, a retired automotive journalist drives an absurd range of SUVs and one pickup truck to see which one he likes best. Find out which one wins and check out other shenanigans in the story at 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
A Week With: 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT AWD
A few years ago, Hyundai made waves with the debut of its car/truck, the Santa Cruz. It arrived with a natural rival, the Ford Maverick compact pickup. Fast forward to now, the Santa Cruz is on its way out — and that’s a damned shame. Find out why at Headlight.News.
A Week With: 2026 Ford F-150 STX Lobo
Americans love pickups. They raise ’em up, put big ol’ tires on ’em and then run over or through things out in nature. Sometimes they lower ’em, reconfigure the suspension and exhaust so that they’re loud, proud, and fast. It’s the latter that the inspired the 2026 Ford F-150 Lobo Headlight.News spent a week in. Check out our review.
A Week With: 2026 Land Rover Defender 110 P500 X-Dynamic SE
With a legacy going back to 1948, the Land Rover Defender serves as the marque’s most utilitarian offering. So does this version of the Defender live up to its heritage? We spent a week with the Land Rover Defender 110 P500 X-Dynamic SE to find out. Check out our review at Headlight.News.
A Week With: 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS AWD
Excerpt: It’s easy to fall in love, or at least lust, with the immense acceleration offered by EVs. A slight bit of pressure on the go-pedal and you feel like you’ve been shot out of a cannon. After spending a week with the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS, we found a new appreciation for a more moderate … departure? Check out our review at Headlight.News to find out what we mean.
BMW Pulling the Plug on the – But it’s Not Giving up on EVs
BMW is pulling the plug on the iX battery-electric crossover in the U.S. market, the latest manufacturer to rejig its EV line-up to reflect declining sales. At the same time, however, the Bavarian automaker is getting ready to bring out three more EVs, part of a wave of new products set to launch this year. More from Headlight.News.