Paul A. Eisenstein
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Paul A. Eisenstein
@headlightnews.bsky.social
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Paul A. Eisenstein is an award winning journalist who has spent over 45 years covering the auto industry for Headlight.News & dozens of other outlets around the world.
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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.

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Bullies Could Lose Their Driver’s License Under New Tennessee Law - Headlight.news
A new Tennessee law could hit bullies where it hurts by taking away their drivers' licenses. Headlight.News has more.
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“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
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U.S. Auto Sales Stall as Trump Tariffs Take Hold - Headlight.news
U.S. auto sales stalled in June due to price hikes caused by the Trump auto tariffs. But there were a few winners, reports Headlight.News.
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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

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Your EV Battery Will Likely Outlast Your Gas Engine - Headlight.news
EV battery packs are lasting far longer than many expected, getting up to 20 years with only marginal degradation in range, finds new study.
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#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

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Mercedes-AMG’s New GT XX Hypercar Concept is a 1,340-HP EV - Headlight.news
With its revolutionary axial flux motors, the 1,340-hp Mercedes AMG GT XX Concept previews an upcoming, all-electric hypercar. Here's more.
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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.

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Lexus, Nissan, GM Rise to the Top in 2025 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study - Headlight.news
Lexus and Nissan were the top-ranked brands in the 2025 JD Power Initial Quality Study - but there were plenty of surprises, as well.
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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.

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Homeland Barbie reveals the real reason they’re in LA…to overthrow the elected Democratic run government:

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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.

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EV Sales Tumble for First Time in 14 Months – and Tesla’s to Blame - Headlight.news
EV sales fell in April. 1st time in 14 months and Tesla was largely responsible for the downturn, while some competitors posted big gains.
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White House, struggles to fill seats for Trump military parade, seeks “seat fillers” for bleachers on Constitution Ave in Craigslist ad.

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#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.

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GM Investing $4 Billion in Expanding U.S. Manufacturing Operations - Headlight.news
General Motors is plowing about $4 billion into plants in Michigan, Tennessee and Kansas during the next two years.
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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.

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EV Sales Slump? Not at GM Where Sales Doubled Over the Past Year - Headlight.news
EV sales slump? Not according to GM which saw demand double during the first five months of this year as it rolls out more and more models.
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#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

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Tesla CEO Musk Says He “Regrets Some”  Posts Targeting Pres. Trump - Headlight.news
Tesla CEO Musk said he "regret(s) some" - but notably not all - of the things he posted about Pres. Trump last week. But is their feud over?
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#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.

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First Look: Cadillac Optiq-V Takes Battery Power to the Max - Headlight.news
Cadillac formally unveils its 2nd all-electric performance model, entry-lux 519 hp Caddy Optiq-V. 519 hp; 0-60 in 3.5 sec; 275 miles range.
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#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.

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Ram Returns to NASCAR After a Dozen Years - Headlight.news
Ram's returning to NASCAR after 12 years, with an all-new truck that signals Ram's plans to add a midsize model to its retail line-up.
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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

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As Musk, Trump Go to War, Tesla Takes Collateral Damage - Headlight.news
A week after bidding adieu, Trump and Musk are at each other's throats. Tesla stock crashes but the battle could seriously harm them both.
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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:
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Operation Frodo: How a Group of Autowriters Helped Save Big Booty Judy and 13 Other Beagles - Headlight.news
The story of how a handful of automotive journalists rescued a bunch of beagle from a life of medical experiments.
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