I’m flying the flag again this weekend.

Lawmakers in Tennessee think they have a more effective way to stop bullying - at least when it comes to teens. A new law hits bullies where it hurts: by taking away their drivers’ licenses. Headlight.News has more. bit.ly/40Bsxku

“The party’s over,” said a key analyst. Domestic carmakers reported a modest upturn in sales for June, the U.S. auto market largely stalled out as buyers began pulling back due to price increases caused by the Trump tariffs on imported autos and auto parts. #tariffs #trump #autosales bit.ly/4erv9qW

The #Musk-Trump feud took to a new level on Tuesday, the president saying he wants his administration to “take a look” into cutting subsidies and contracts and possibly having the #Tesla CEO deported. #musk #trump bit.ly/3I77uA6

Conventional wisdom says #EV owners will spend $1,000s to replace batteries @ some point. New study says that’s wrong. The latest batteries outlast the typical internal combustion engine and maintain most of their range before they finally do need to be replaced after 20 years. #EVs bit.ly/3HZVoc0

#Mercedes-#AMG GT XX Concept takes things to a new level, delivering 1,340 horsepower and setting a top speed of 223 mph. Did we mention this all-electric #hypercar previews a new model set to soon enter production? More from Headlight.News. #amggtxx #supercar bit.ly/40qNjTV

Initial forecasts for June suggests the auto industry is starting to feel the hit from #Trump #tariffs - which are adding $2,000 to the average sticker price, even domestically made models. #autosales bit.ly/4eu3vd2

Looking for the brands delivering the highest levels of initial quality? #Lexus and #Nissan rose to the top in this year’s #JDPower Initial Quality Study, while #GM had more top-ranked models than anyone else. There were other surprises in the 2025 #IQS. More from Headlight.News. bit.ly/4kefIUi

This year’s #American-Made Index saw the Tesla Model 3 rise to the top, followed by the rest of the #Tesla lineup. However, the big surprise was what Detroit company didn’t have a vehicle in the top 20. bit.ly/4l7FR87

In 2020 #Chevrolet delivered a sports car European brands couldn’t ignore. Now, the bowtie brand is ready to take things to a new level with the #Corvette ZR1X, a hybrid hypercar promising to outperform competitors like Aston, Ferrari and even Bugatti. More from Headlight.News. bit.ly/4jQaxcZ

Homeland Barbie reveals the real reason they’re in LA…to overthrow the elected Democratic run government: www.facebook.com/share/v/16mx...

After Q1 surge, # EVs took a sudden tumble in April, 1st sales fall 14 months. The dip came despite a strong showing by several brands, including General Motors. The primary reason for the downturn: slowing demand by the giant in the battery-sector, #Tesla. More from Headlight.News. bit.ly/445NIMH

White House, struggles to fill seats for Trump military parade, seeks “seat fillers” for bleachers on Constitution Ave in Craigslist ad. “We encourage people of color and ethnic groups to sign up for maximum perception control.” Pay $1,000 in cryptocurrency plus fast food lunch. Verified below:

#GM will invest $4B in U.S. operations, boosting capacity to 2 million vehicles annually. Shifted boosts production of gas models but retains significant capacity for #EVs - which doubled sales so far this year. More from #HeadlightNews. bit.ly/4kV6j4S

GM’s mega-investment in EVs may be paying off. The automaker has more than doubled both its EV sales and market share this year in the U.S. – and it is now outselling Tesla in neighboring Canada. Headlight.News has the story. bit.ly/3HBVjuG

Planning to buy an import soon? Be prepared to wait. Dealers running short of some foreign-made models as carmakers reduce shipments to U.S. due to the #Trump auto #tariffs. the slowdown also impacts foreign-made service and repair parts. More from #HeadlightNews. bit.ly/4l6fMqe

#Tesla CEO Elon Musk wqved a white flag early Weds, saying he “regret(s) some” criticism he aimed at Pres #Trump last week. But it’s not clear that will end deescalate their feud. Trump warned he could cut $billions in Fed spends on Tesla, #SpaceX. Headlight.News has more. #elonmusk bit.ly/4kVf8MB

The Headlight News podcast this week covers the feud between #ElonMusk and #DonaldTrump plus #Chrysler celebrates 100 years with some new vehicle plans, and we review the #FordExpedition. Listen to the podcast: bit.ly/43TAvpY

#Cadillac’s pushing into electric performance with new #V-Series EV, the #Optiq. 519 horsepower, 0-60 in a factory estimated 3.5 seconds – while still offering an EPA-rated 275 miles per charge. Here’s a first look at the 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V. bit.ly/4jMTE31

#NASCAR’s Craftsman Truck Series will get more competitive, #Ram returning for the first time in 12 years, The new race truck is believed to signal that Ram will soon add a midsize pickup to its retail line-up. More from Headlight.News. bit.ly/4l2J2hv

The 2025 Land Rover Range Rover SE LWB keeps up the #LandRover reputation for offering luxury appointments in an off-road machine. Check out our review at #HeadlightNews. bit.ly/3FJK2YI #RangeRover

Barely a week after Elon Musk finished his time in DC he and Pres #Trump have gone to war against one another. Taking collateral damage, #Tesla suffered its biggest one-day loss ever. But the prez could be vulnerable, too. Here’s more. #elonmusk bit.ly/4jB0NTS

Turning 100 #Chrysler’s future is uncertain. Short of product, it will need some standout additions to the line-up. Here’s what you can expect. More from #HeadlightNews #stellantis #ev #ChryslerPacifica bit.ly/4kSdavF

The call was urgent, an opportunity to keep 13 beagles out of the medical labs. A group of auto writers gave up Memorial Day to come to the rescue. But it was Big Booty Judy who won the heart of the author on the trip from Omaha to the the Northwest. Here’s more on Operation Frodo: bit.ly/45Fop6l

#Volkswagen has been negotiating a major U.S. investment plan. But with the courts ruling #Trump went too far with his #tariffs, will #VW back down? bit.ly/451EQtD

#Musk Meltdown: Sex, Drugs & Mismanagement. Tesla’s CEO appears to be facing some serious drug abuse issues. But that’s only the beginning of the problems facing Musk, #Tesla and #SpaceX, along with investors. #EVs #elonmusk #DOGE bit.ly/4kqu8lc

The basics from the FerndalePride folks: “Ferndale Pride is the largest free-to-the-public LGBTQAI+ festival. The crowds are shoulder to shoulder, every preference, every color, race and creed. This reminds me Trump and MAGA don’t represent real America. Here some glimpses at Ferndale Pride 2025:

WARNING: #ubereats Another failed delivery & handling by customer service was abysmal. Driver dropped off someone else’s groceries. His phone off so I couldn’t call. customer service rep I finally got was horrid. eventually agreed to refund. Wouldn’t reorder. Lost two hour, no food no compensation.

#Stellantis has a new CEO, Antonio Filosa, 51, replaces Carlos Tavares who resigned last Dec. Filosa faces tough challenges, like weak sales and earnings. He may also decide whether to kill some of the 14 Stellantis brands, ie #Chrysler and #Fiat. More from #HeadlightNews. #autonews bit.ly/4dC31Rp

This week's Headlight News podcast covers Toyota's new RAV4, Elon Musk returning to running Tesla, the first Wiener 500 and a review of the 2026 Toyota bZ. bit.ly/3FtT7Vx #HeadlightNews #RAV4 #ElonMusk

We’re rolling! Operation Frodo is on the road again. We have 14 beagles we’ve rescued, keeping them out of the medical labs! Five go from Omaha to Seattle the others to Portland. Here’s a look at our pups and my fellow drivers: #OperationFrodo #bassetandbeaglerescue #seabeagreacue #theasherhouse

#Tesla #Cybertruck sales continue plunging and have now been passed by the #Ford F-150 Lightning - but Ford’s electric pickup has its own problems. More on #HeadlightNews. #Evs #F150Lightning #TeslaCybertruck bit.ly/3SIl6Ul.

Headlight News for 5-19-25 talks Nissan's struggles, Trump tariffs backfire, a Chevrolet Blazer EV review and This Week in Auto History and more. Check out the podcast at #HeadlightNews. bit.ly/43ktqhZ #ChevroletBlazerEV

If you don't like EVs, a week in the 2025 #CadillacLyriq Sport 3 AWD might just change your mind about battery-powered luxury. #HeadlightNews reviews this 500-hp high-end SUV. bit.ly/43zO0fC #Cadillac #ElectricVehicles

#Toyota keeps adding to its EV credibility with the 2026 #bZWoodland edition. The off-road oriented #electricvehicle gets more power and more capability to tackle the trails. Get the details at #HeadlightNews. bit.ly/4kk436K

Unwilling to jump into the EV "revolution" with both feet, #TOYOTA stays true to its legacy, improving the second version of its bZ EV. For 2026, it goes farther and faster and gets a new, simpler name. #HeadlightNews has details. bit.ly/3Zdtw9U #ToyotabZ

#GM hired Sterling Anderson, a former #Tesla and #Aurora leader, to oversee development of its gas- and electric-powered vehicles. He reports to GM President Mark Reuss. Details at #HeadlightNews. #EVs #autonews bit.ly/4j46Hwu

#TeslaCybertruck has $800 mil in unsold inventory, dwindling buyer pool. Backlash to #ElonMusk, bad reviews, recalls, competition taking a toll. So has limited range yet #Tesla confirmed it killed plans for range-extender. More from #HeadlightNews. #lEVs bit.ly/4kiwpyp

As it prepares to post a nearly $5 billion loss for last quarter, #Nissan plans to layoff 10,000 more workers worldwide, raising the total to nearly 20,000. #HeadlightNews has details. bit.ly/3GSnQMd

#Ford’s biggest SUV gets complete makeover, with plenty worth checking out: a new split tailgate; 1st-ever Tremor off-road package. 2025 #FordExpedition offers more muscle, towing capabilities, even a new tech package that includes an assortment of video games. Our review: #autonews bit.ly/4jTqznt

#Ford’s biggest SUV gets complete makeover, with plenty worth checking out: a new split tailgate; 1st-ever Tremor off-road package. 2025 #FordExpedition offers more muscle, towing capabilities, even a new tech package that includes an assortment of video games. Our review: #autonews bit.ly/4jTqznt

Folks, a strong recommendation to avoid travel service @ViatorTravel . My wife misscheduled a visit to Notre Dame and reached out to correct the date. It wasn’t done - we found out only when we arrived for the tour. Worse, Viator customer service blew her off just now. No effort to help reschedule.

#Stellantis may finally get a new CEO in the coming weeks. Months after Carlos Tavares unexpectedly resigned, it looks like Antonio Filosa, head of the Americas operations, is the front runner. More from #HeadlightNews. #autonews bit.ly/4dat0zf

The number of roadsters feels like it's shrinking by the year, but the 2025 BMW Z4 M40i ensures there's at least one good example left. Check out our review at #HeadlightNews. bit.ly/3GIyN37 #BMW #BMWZ4

Yep, really. It might be hard to imagine that the brand that built the cheapest - and worst - car of the 1980s, #Yugo, is planning g to stage a return. Headlight.News has the improbable story. #autonews #AffordableCars bit.ly/3YBHeTS

#Jeep officials offered an early look at the next-generation Grand Cherokee. The new model is set to arrive later this year as a 2026 model. Sales on the new model are up 31% in Q1. #HeadlightNews has details. bit.ly/4mcTHri #JeepGrandCherokee

The UK reached a “historic” trade deal with the U.S. lowering #tariffs on British autos and steel. But the agreement notably misses a key #Trump target of shifting more vehicle #manufacturing to the States. #autonews #TrumpTariffs #trade bit.ly/4d7tNBb

My morning. Test driving the new Ford expedition Tremor. I’ll have the full review next week on Headlight.News.

#Infiniti is going Rogue - with a luxury version of the next-gen #NissanRogue likely to come out in 2027. More from #HeadlightNews. #autonews bit.ly/4d7Vvxt

#Stellantis officially reveals the 2026 #Jeep Compass. Bigger, roomer, still off-road-ready and it will offer a mix of mild- and plug-in hybrids and 3 different EV packages. EU launch now; US in 2026. #jeepcompass #evs #autonews bit.ly/3GBwOgW