Can you beat a Tesla Model X off the line with a seven-year old SUV that’s completely stock? Well, if it’s got a Porsche badge on it, then you can at least try… This drag race comes courtesy of The Fast Lane Car YouTube channel, and sees a new $87,000 Tesla Model X dual-motor (not […]
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Cameras onboard a Tesla Model 3 captured the moment in which the electric sedan was struck by a crossover in the dead of night. The incident occurred last month in Deerfield Beach, Florida, southbound on i95. The video description states that it was 2 AM in the morning. However, that’s not all the driver of […]
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One of the most intriguing reviews from season 27 of Top Gear featured Chris Harris, the Tesla Model 3 Performance, and three of the market’s finest European sports sedans. The review kicked off with a drag race between the all-electric Tesla, a Mercedes-AMG C 63 S, an Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and a BMW M3. […]
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Tesla unveiled their all-new Roadster in 2017, and it’s finally ready for launch. However, fans will likely be disappointed as the car is arriving as a 1:18 scale model. Priced from $250, the model was created with the assistance of the company’s design team and “every detail, curve and surface was replicated from the same […]
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been teasing the company’s upcoming pickup for what feels like an eternity, but the wait is almost over. In a tweet, the outspoken executive confirmed the highly anticipated model will be unveiled on November 21st in Los Angeles. He didn’t have much else to say about the vehicle, but called […]
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<img data-attachment-id="1692504" data-permalink data-orig-file="https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/tesla-pickup-teaser-e1571165823932.jpeg" data-orig-size="906,537" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="tesla pickup teaser" data-image-description=" tesla ” data-medium-file=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/tesla-pickup-teaser-e1571165823932-450×267.jpeg” data-large-file=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/tesla-pickup-teaser-e1571165823932-610×362.jpeg” class=”aligncenter wp-image-1692504 size-large” src=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/tesla-pickup-teaser-e1571165823932-610×362.jpeg” alt width=”610″ height=”362″ srcset=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/tesla-pickup-teaser-e1571165823932-610×362.jpeg 610w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/tesla-pickup-teaser-e1571165823932-75×44.jpeg 75w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/tesla-pickup-teaser-e1571165823932-450×267.jpeg 450w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/tesla-pickup-teaser-e1571165823932-768×455.jpeg 768w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/tesla-pickup-teaser-e1571165823932-120×71.jpeg 120w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/tesla-pickup-teaser-e1571165823932.jpeg 906w” sizes=”(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px”> If you’re eagerly anticipating next year’s launch of the redesigned Ford F-150, Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s past […]
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It’s a sign of the times when a renowned tuner specializing in older Porsche 911s unveils its first electric conversion. Meet the Porsche 911 E-RWB, Rauh-Welt Begriff’s first ever Tesla-powered custom build. Described as RWB’s fastest and most powerful Porsche 911 ever, the E-RWB packs the drivetrain from a Tesla Model S Performance. The electric […]
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Contrary to his nickname – Captain Slow, James May loves fast cars and, particularly, Ferraris. Over the years, he has owned quite a few of them, such as the 308 GTB or 458 Speciale. His car collection also includes the marvelous Alpine A110, which is made by the resurrected Alpine brand under Renault Sport’s close […]
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This past week has been very eventful for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles that announced that they will be merging with the PSA Group so as to create the world’s fourth largest OEM in the industry as far as global sales are concerned. Now, in a call with analysts regarding third-quarter profits, FCA CEO Mike Manley talked […]
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The comparison we all patiently waited has arrived, as the range-topping Porsche Taycan Turbo S is facing the Tesla Model S in Top Gear’s latest video review. Porsche’s first electric model has been branded as the nemesis of the Tesla Model S, despite the clear difference in pricing; however, given that there are no full-size […]
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Tesla saw its revenue in the US dropping by 39 percent during the third quarter of the year for the first time in over two years, but surging demand in China and other regions covered most of the loss. Citing a regulatory filing showing Tesla’s break down of sales by geography, Reuters reports that the […]
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The next cab you catch in New York could be electric as the city’s Taxi & Limousine Commission has approved the Tesla Model 3 as a yellow cab. The move was first reported by Electrek after receiving an image from areader, but the car doesn’t appear on the agency’s approved vehicles list online. However, we […]
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Shortly after our eagle-eyed spy photographers snapped a pair of Tesla Model S Plaid prototypes undergoing testing at the Nurburgring, Automotive Mike on YouTube has filmed the duo continue to be put through their paces. Tesla first brought two examples of the Model S to the German circuit in September in a bid to beat […]
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In a recent interview on the Autoline Network, former GM chairman Bob Lutz addressed Tesla’s current situation within the car industry, while also completely tearing into the Model Y’s styling. That particular segment takes place at around the 31:30 minute mark of the video, when Lutz was quoted as saying: “The Model Y, I think […]
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Tesla has introduced the third iteration of its solar roof tile for residential homes and plans on starting installations in the coming weeks. The V3 Solar Roof from Tesla is the latest version of the solar panel roof tiles that were first announced as a concept by Tesla some three years ago. So far, only […]
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tesla has launched the third version of its solar roof tile. called solarglass, the product is designed to look just like normal roof tiles when installed on a house, while doubling as solar panels to generate power. images courtesy of tesla tesla released official details on friday, saying that it will begin installations in the […]
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During the official presentation of the brand new Golf Mk8, VW’s CEO Herbert Diess was keen on praising Tesla for its achievements so far. Diess criticized comments from reporters who suggested that Tesla is in trouble because of its small size. “Tesla is not niche,” VW’s CEO said in response, according to Bloomberg. “The Model […]
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Tesla has been criticized in the past for having its owners essentially beta test ais dvanced semi-autonomous driving functions on public roads, and the exact same argument has been made for the recently-introduced ‘Smart Summon’ feature. The function, rolled out officially in late September, allows owners to operate their Tesla through a smartphone as long […]
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One of the green initiatives we’ve seen from Tesla comes in the form of solar roofs. While solar panels installed on roofs aren’t exactly new, Tesla’s idea is to make the entire roof out of solar panels, which would boost the efficiency of it while helping to maintain the aesthetics of the home. Advertising In […]
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<img data-attachment-id="1694490" data-permalink data-orig-file="https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/shutterstock_1308443851.jpg" data-orig-size="1000,667" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="tesla showroom china" data-image-description=" B.Zhou/Shutterstock ” data-medium-file=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/shutterstock_1308443851-450×300.jpg” data-large-file=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/shutterstock_1308443851-610×407.jpg” class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-1694490″ src=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/shutterstock_1308443851-610×407.jpg” alt width=”610″ height=”407″ srcset=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/shutterstock_1308443851-610×407.jpg 610w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/shutterstock_1308443851-75×50.jpg 75w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/shutterstock_1308443851-450×300.jpg 450w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/shutterstock_1308443851-768×512.jpg 768w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/shutterstock_1308443851-120×80.jpg 120w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/shutterstock_1308443851.jpg 1000w” sizes=”(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px”> Eager to minimize import costs, Tesla has made impressive progress laying down roots in China. The company secured […]
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