Screenshot: Misha Charoudin On paper, the recently refreshed Tesla Model 3 Performance is a serious performance bargain. It makes 510 horsepower and can hit 60 mph in a claimed 2.9 seconds while still offering an EPA-estimated range of 303 miles. It also costs a hair under $55,000 before destination, making it quicker and significantly cheaper … Read more
Rally Estonia might have been dropped from the FIA World Rally Championship schedule this year, but the country’s biggest star still decided to show up last weekend. Ott Tänak entered the event in the national class with the 2019 World Rally Champion and was the easy favorite to win. However, his rally ended with an … Read more
Tesla’s model lineup has been very stagnant for a very long time. New models have shown up, diversifying the options on showroom floors, but the company’s oldest offerings have remained largely the same since their introduction. The age of the Model S and Model X has clearly been hitting sales, but now Tesla is trying … Read more
Tata Motors Ltd. and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. are closing in on Hyundai Motor Co.’s No. 2 position in India, putting pressure on the South Korean automaker just as it prepares for a record $3.5 billion listing of its local unit. While Hyundai has long wrestled with Tata Motors for the second spot, Mahindra — … Read more
Photo: Lexus It’s finally July, which means we’re officially halfway through the calendar year. That also means that even the automakers that only announce quarterly sales figures have released their sales reports, allowing sites like Jalopnik to dig through the data hoping to find something interesting. The biggest story is probably that Tesla’s sales continue … Read more
Good morning! It’s Wednesday, July 3, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. How the Rivian R1S Drives On-Road and Off 1st Gear: The Winners And Losers In U.S. Car Sales … Read more
Now that we’re halfway through the year, automakers are slowly trickling out Q2 2024 sales results, which always results in goodies and interesting tidbits to be found. EV sales are up at multiple brands like BMW, Hyundai and GM, for instance. But it’s not all good news — just look at Stellantis. Every one of the … Read more
Screenshot: CarExpert Driving the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N for the first time was a revelation. It isn’t cheap, but the car is so fun to drive, it wormed its way into my brain and refuses to leave. In my initial review, I pointed out that the Ioniq 5 N makes about the same power as … Read more
Is the Audi Q4 E-Tron too small for your needs, while the Q8 E-Tron is too big? Well, look no further than the 2025 Q6 E-Tron, the latest electric Audi crossover designed to split the difference between its larger and smaller siblings. That’s not exactly the most exciting introduction, but it’s true, and it’s also … Read more
I don’t have any kids, or a wife, so I can get whatever I want. Due to a couple of really bad falls and the permanent injuries I got from them, along with all the inherited back issues I have, anything like a 4×4 truck or SUV wouldn’t be a good choice at all. I … Read more
