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A Week With: 2025 Hyundai Sonata Limited
The shrinking number of sedans for sale only serves to call attention to the really good examples that remain, in particular, the 2025 Hyundai Sonata Limited Hybrid. With impressive exterior styling and a near-luxury cabin, the other-worldly fuel economy puts it at the top of must-drive vehicles if you’re in the market for a midsize sedan. Check out our review at Headlight.News.
At “Pivotal Moment,” Nissan Prepares Product Blitz, Including Reborn Xterra, Electrified Rogue
Nissan will roll out 20 new and updated products in less than two years for the North American market, top company executives told dealers meeting in Las Vegas this week. That will bring the return of the Xterra, for one thing, as well as a hybrid version of the brand’s best-selling Rogue model. Infiniti will also benefit from the plans, top officials, including global CEO Ivan Espinosa, said. More from Headlight.News.
Chrysler Pacifica Grizzly Peak Concept Could be the “Ultimate Adventure Minivan”
Who says you have to be a soccer mom to drive a minivan – and only then on well-paved roads? The new Chrysler Pacifica Grizzly Peak Concept is designed to demonstrate how a “people-mover” can be part of a much more adventurous lifestyle once you get past where the pavement ends. Headlight.News checks it out.
Jeep Cherokee Makes a Long-Awaited Return – in Hybrid Form
After a nearly three-year absence, the Jeep Cherokee is making its return for the 2026 model-year. Benefiting from a ground-up makeover, the midsize SUV features a new design, a roomier interior and a wide range of new features. It also debuts with a first-ever hybrid drivetrain expected to yield not only 37 mpg but plenty of power, whether on highway, trail or pulling a trailer. Heaadlight.News has the details.
Here’s How to Watch Tonight’s Debut of the All-New 2026 Jeep Cherokee
Like so many folks, you might have been wondering whether Jeep would ever bring back the iconic Cherokee line. The good news is that the midsize SUV will make its formal debut during a New York City event on Thursday 8/21/25 at 7:30 PM. And Headlight.News will help you watch that rollout live. Here’s how.
Podcasts
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Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 8-18-25
The Headlight News podcast discusses EV sales and charger expansion, Ford’s new cheap EV plan, and reviews the 2025 Genesis G80 and more. Check it out at Headlight.News.
Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 8-11-25
In this week’s Headlight News podcast, we cover Ford’s new EV plans, the UAW President’s dilemma, Chevy’s new speed record, review the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq-V and look back at this week in automotive history. Check it out at Headlight.News.
Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 8-4-25
In this week’s Headlight News podcast we look at rising new vehicle sales, but falling Q2 earnings, Mercedes halting EQ sales in the U.S., GM CEO Mary Barra remind us about the Chevy Bolt EV and review the 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser. We also look at what’s coming in the week ahead as well as what’s happened in the past. Check out the podcast.
Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 7-28-25
On this week’s Headlight News podcast, we talk about President Trump’s trade deals, how the existing tariffs crashed Tesla’s and GM’s second quarter earnings, the new Honda Prelude as well as offering a review of the new Toyota Prius Prime. Check it out and tell us what you think.
Latest Reviews
A Week With: 2025 Hyundai Sonata Limited
The shrinking number of sedans for sale only serves to call attention to the really good examples that remain, in particular, the 2025 Hyundai Sonata Limited Hybrid. With impressive exterior styling and a near-luxury cabin, the other-worldly fuel economy puts it at the top of must-drive vehicles if you’re in the market for a midsize sedan. Check out our review at Headlight.News.
Jeep Cherokee Makes a Long-Awaited Return – in Hybrid Form
After a nearly three-year absence, the Jeep Cherokee is making its return for the 2026 model-year. Benefiting from a ground-up makeover, the midsize SUV features a new design, a roomier interior and a wide range of new features. It also debuts with a first-ever hybrid drivetrain expected to yield not only 37 mpg but plenty of power, whether on highway, trail or pulling a trailer. Heaadlight.News has the details.
First Drive: 2026 Hyundai Palisade
Six years after it made an auspicious entry into the three-row SUV market, Hyundai is giving its flagship Palisade model a major makeover, and with a first-time hybrid drivetrain, the 2026 package delivers more room, more power – and up to 629 miles range per tank. It’s also adding a “more off-road-capable” XRT Pro package. Headlight.News headed out to California wine country to put the 2026 Hyundai Palisade through its paces. Here’s our review.
A Week With: 2025 Genesis G80 3.5T Sport Prestige
The big names in the midsize luxury car segment, Mercedes-Benz and BMW, as well as Lexus, often crowd out the others that wrestle for the scraps left over — no matter how good they may be. If you’re looking at a Mercedes E-Class or BMW 5 Series, make sure you add the highly underrated 2025 Genesis G80 3.5T Sport Prestige to your “must drive” list. Check out our review to find out why.
Get a Glimpse of Corvette’s (Possible) Future with the CX and CX.R Concepts
The new ZR1X has been called the “ultimate” Corvette. But is it really, at only 1,250 horsepower? Chevrolet is showing off two exotic prototypes during Monterey Car Week that could take things up to 2,000 hp. And while the Corvette CX and CX.R Concepts might have been designed for the Gran Turismo videogame, they also provide some clues as to where Chevy might go with the next-generation sports car. Headlight.News has more.