One Tesla Cybertruck owner decided his $100,000+ stainless steel pickup truck wasn’t ostentatious and showy enough, so he decided to do the unthinkable and throw it in a sort of “Carolina Squat” mode. That’s right, folks – we’ve got a match made in tool heaven: a Carolina Squatted Cybertruck. It’s the stuff of nightmares, and … Read more
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is back at it, flapping his gums about a new Tesla Roadster he first mentioned (and began collecting deposits for) seven years ago. Well it’s back, and apparently coming out next year. Yeah, sure, OK. Walter Isaacson On Elon Musk(s) One thousand people gave Tesla $250,000 to order a Roadster, only … Read more
It turns out the Tesla Cybertruck’s quoted bed size is a bit of a lie if you actually want to carry anything substantial. Sure, it is technically six feet, one inch long, but an item that big will only fit the bed if it’s less than 6” tall. That’s not ideal if you want to … Read more
Photo: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg (Getty Images) Tesla has halted production and deliveries of its troubled Cybertruck because of a problem with the electric motor that powers its stupid, big single windshield wiper. Cybertruck Owners Club forum users have posted on the site that deliveries have been pushed back by about a week due to a … Read more
Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s once frosty relationship seems to have almost completely thawed at this point as the former (and possibly future) president apparently told the Tesla CEO about how much he loves the Cybertruck. It’s a match made in shithead heaven. Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived In fact, Musk actually gave Trump a … Read more
Tesla Cybertrucks are known for their penchant for breaking down in strange and unique ways, but this one is an all-timer, and for once it wasn’t technically the truck’s fault. Nope, this all has to do with the owner (if you ignore a design shortcoming). Walter Isaacson On Elon Musk(s) TikToker Jeremy Judkins has been … Read more
It sure looks like a lot of people are taking delivery of their brand-new Tesla Cybertruck, realizing it is sort of ass and promptly listing it for sale. That, or they’re losers who bought them just to flip. Regardless of the reason, there are currently 232 nearly-new Cybertrucks listed for sale. Doing some rough math … Read more
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, June 11, 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. Walter Isaacson On Elon Musk(s) 1st Gear: Refreshed Tesla Model Y Won’t Come This Year A refreshed Tesla … Read more
Are these Tesla bots responsible for the shoddiest build quality out there? Photo: Mason Trinca for The Washington Post (Getty Images) It takes a lot to build a car, you’ve got to have wheels and engines and seats and all kinds of body panels that fit together seamlessly to create something that’s safe to hit … Read more
Good morning! It’s Friday, May 24, 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. Tesla Had A Very Interesting Week 1st Gear: Production Is Waning At Tesla Tesla is having a right … Read more
