Lotus cancels plans to go all-electric as the company now confirms that it will embrace hybrid and extended-range EVs to help compensate for slowing EV demand.
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Aston Martin’s Cash Burn Puts The Pressure on British Brand
Aston Martin’s cash burn grows to $1.8 million a day as the British automaker prepares to enter another period of tough times.
Hyundai and Toyota’s Succesful Joint Event Might Spawn More Teamwork Opportunities
Hyundai and Toyota successfuly host joint performance vehicle event in South Korea. Event’s success might spawn further cooperation between the two firms in other pursuits.
Kentucky Man Cosplays as Salesman After Breaking Into Dealership
An inventive criminal in Kentucky adds an innovative spin to break-in by pretending to be salesman for automotive dealership after being caught.
Best SUVs for Seniors in 2024, Which Brand Makes The Grade?
SUVs have rapidly become the preferred vehicle of choice for a growing number of aging baby boomers. But which vehicle is the best for seniors in 2024?
Jeep Recalls Over 150,000 Wrangler and Cherokee 4Xe Models Due to Fire Risk
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration issues a new recall for over 154,000 Wrangler and 4Xe models due to fire risk with the latest recall shining a spotlight on a growing problem for Stellantis as it struggles to contain rapidly rising number of vehicle recalls
Driver Satisfaction with Auto Industry Improves Slightly
Despite dealing with a variety of difficult issues during the past year, a new study shows customer satisfaction with the automotive industry inched upward. The American Customer Satisfaction Index Automobile Study showed small brands made the difference in a 1% year-over-year improvement. Find out more at Headlight.News.
AEB Phantom Braking is Causing Growing Number of Crashes and Recalls
Automatic Emergency Braking Systems have rapidly increased in availability with more vehicles coming equipped with the technology. While it has rapidly become a valuable tool in reducing accidents and crashes. However, a new report suggests that “phantom braking” is causing a surge in crashes and recalls.
Monterey Car Week Round Up – What Vehicles Are Strutting Their Stuff On The Green?
Monterey Car Week is the one time of the year when sleek exotic cars, iconic classics, and other vehicular oddballs strut their stuff for the crowds at Pebble Beach. Headlight News takes you on a brief dive to show you a few of the vehicles that will be making their debut during Monterey Car Week.
Headlight News Podcast For The Week of 8-5-24 – Ford Maverick Lobo, Car Sales Up – Polaris Slingshot Review & More
In this week’s episode of the podcast, we discuss possibly the increase in July car sales. We also highlight the 2025 Ford Maverick Lobo and review the Polaris Slingshot before making a detour to take a look at This Week in Automotive History. Click Here to listen to...
Old Used Car Prices Spiking Due To New Cars Being More Expensive
As car prices continue to increase, the fallout is growing with new car prices pushing more buyers into the used vehicle market. Unfortunately, this is also causing used car prices to rise, and buyers who think going for a much older used car on the lot will spare them the pain they’re going to be in for a shock.
CDK Global Says It’s on Track to Get System Restored, Dealers Lose Nearly $1 Billion
The ongoing CDK Cyberattack crippled 15,000 dealerships across the country but there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel with CDK confirming that it will fully restore its services on July 4th.