Photo: Logan K. Carter Three words: Made in America. We Americans carry quite a bit of national pride when it comes to our homegrown car manufacturers, be they Fords, Chevys, or Mopar. On this, the fourth day of the month of July, we celebrate American independence. Given the current political climate, however, I know why … Read more
Tesla had a really rough first quarter of 2024, and unfortunately for Elon Musk’s automaker, it doesn’t seem like it’s going to be an isolated incident. Industry analysts are now expecting deliveries for the entire 2024 calendar year to be noticeably down when compared to 2023. The Hype Behind Tesla Stock Success In 2023 One … Read more
The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice 328d claims it with get “easily 40+ MPG on the highway if you don’t drive like an asshole.” Let’s see if its price is just as stellar. BMW 3T Electric Gravel Bike | Jalopnik Reviews In America, at least, the market for big, comfortable sedans has … Read more
The car company with a performance trim named after a throw-away joke from every 13-year-old’s favorite Mel Brooks film is apparently expanding its EV performance lineup downward with a new Model 3 Plaid on the docket. The Model S Plaid proved no match for Porsche’s Taycan or Lucid’s Air Sapphire on track. As a result, … Read more
Depreciation is hitting EVs harder than most other vehicles. A combination of technology upgrades, price fluctuations on new cars, and lack of demand has meant a rapid drop in value for many electric models. This phenomenon is especially dramatic for Porsche’s Taycan EV, with high-spec Turbo models losing almost $100,000 in value within four years. … Read more
If you’re cold, they’re cold—bring them inside. If you live in the frigid north where snow accumulates in drifts and you are forced to park your car outside, Nio’s new SkyRide active suspension might be just the thing you need. As shown here on the new ET9, Nio’s Tesla Model S and Porsche Taycan competitor, … Read more
Lucid is dropping the price on its flagship and sole vehicle (for now), the Air sedan, because demand just isn’t where the nascent automaker needs it to be. Three trims of the Air — the Pure, Touring and Grand Touring — will all see varying degrees of price cuts. Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived The base model … Read more
Tesla has issued a recall for almost every car it sold in the U.S. because of illegible warning lights. The massive recall affects more than 2 million cars and follows a similarly huge recall that hit almost every car Tesla has sold in China. Great start to 2024. Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived The latest … Read more
Image: Tesla The so-called Highland update for Tesla’s popular Model 3 sedan has been long-awaited, and finally delivered for the 2024 model year. Tesla gave the car more range, but the biggest update was found in the interior. Unfortunately that interior revamp has meant that the Model 3 now runs afoul of Australian road legality, … Read more
An illegally-parked and clamped Tesla car is lifted up on to a towing lorry in Victoria, on 20th October 2023, in London, England.Photo: Richard Baker / In Pictures (Getty Images) With a traditional internal combustion car a dead battery is a simple fix, but when a Tesla Model S has a dead main battery, many … Read more
