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By Tinsae Aregay on December 26, 2024 - 9:46AM
So far, at least 4 Cybertruck owners have confirmed that their trucks have died after installing the latest FSD 13.2.2 software update. However, unaware of the problems, Elon Musk calls the software update Tesla’s Christmas gift to the world.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 26, 2024 - 6:26AM
A Cybertruck owner was surprised to find plant life growing inside his truck. After he made the discovery, the owner said, “Grass growing in my Cybertruck. It's Really Green, but I don't want it, and neither do you!”
By Tinsae Aregay on December 25, 2024 - 9:58AM
A Cybertruck owner visiting his in-laws at a farm in West Virginia says he found himself in a unique situation when he learned it would take 6 days for his Cybertruck to charge enough to be able to make it to the nearest supercharger.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 25, 2024 - 8:22AM
A Cybertruck owner says he brought his truck in for service for a minor issue with his side-view mirror. However, he was surprised to learn Tesla had decided to give him a brand new battery pack replacement, all for free.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 24, 2024 - 5:17AM
A Cybertruck that died while charging connected to a wall-mounted charger is causing Tesla engineers headaches. Tesla is sending people to the Cybertruck owner’s house to try to unplug the vehicle so that it could be towed to a service center.
By John Goreham on December 23, 2024 - 9:08AM
We updated our long-term test of the new Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady2 tire. At this stage, we’ve learned three things.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 23, 2024 - 8:40AM
Elon Musk has chosen to respond definitely after Tesla drivers started to receive threatening messages from people who expressed dislike for Musk. However, in response, the Tesla CEO dares the people and says, “Go ahead, make my day.”
By Tinsae Aregay on December 22, 2024 - 7:30AM
A Cybertruck owner says his truck has been leaking half a gallon of oil daily in the three days since he bought it. Making things worse, Tesla says the Cybertruck will take more than a month to fix and is unwilling to give the owner a replacement.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 21, 2024 - 6:36AM
A Tesla investor who recently decided to buy a Cybertruck says he’s considering taking legal action against the EV maker. The Cybertruck owner says he was delivered a defective truck that immediately needed to go back to service.
By Rob Enderle on December 20, 2024 - 8:00PM
The Tesla Cybertruck and Ford Edsel have a lot in common in terms of innovation, poor reliability, making fun of the owners, and yet most of those owners love their cars. We just don’t like change.
By Rob Enderle on December 19, 2024 - 7:43PM
The new 2025 “Plug And Charge” protocol will significantly improve the convenience of public charging and close the competitive gap between Tesla and other companies’ EVs.
By Rob Enderle on December 19, 2024 - 7:10PM
Honda has teased two EV prototypes, an excellent Lamborghini-like sedan and an updated minivan. We are months from the cars being released, suggesting they could be very close to these fantastic prototypes.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 19, 2024 - 7:04AM
A prospective Cybertruck buyer says he received a surprising phone call from Tesla informing him that he will not be allowed to take delivery of his Cybertruck. Tesla says he has been blacklisted for selling his Foundation Series Cybertruck back in April.
By John Goreham on December 18, 2024 - 4:32PM
We contrast two professional reviewers’ takes on Dodge’s new Charger Daytona electric muscle car. One loves it; the other does not. Here’s why I think they are both right. 
By Dimitar Angelov on December 18, 2024 - 12:32PM
The Honda Prelude is coming back. It is not what you hoped for, but here's why that's a good thing.
By John Goreham on December 17, 2024 - 2:20PM
We play “Would you rather…” with the new Volkswagen ID Buzz battery-electric minivan and Toyota’s legendary Sienna hybrid. 
By Tinsae Aregay on December 14, 2024 - 5:00PM
A 7th Tesla Cybertruck recall is brewing due to an improperly filled front differential fluid present on early Cybertruck builds. The issue is already causing premature differential issues and can cause noise, vibration, and uneven tire tread wear.
By Rob Enderle on December 13, 2024 - 9:09PM
The Telo MT1 is by most any measure a better pickup truck than the Tesla Cybertruck and a far better value. Elon Musk appears to be aggressively working to kill companies like Telo which shouldn’t be allowed.
By Rob Enderle on December 13, 2024 - 7:12PM
Jaguar’s history suggests they should have started their rebrand with a sportscar that dovetailed with prior Jaguar design language. This is what Jaguar should have launched instead of the Type-00.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 10, 2024 - 10:27AM
A 15-year-old boy from Minnesota has become the first kid to take his driver’s license test in a Tesla Cybertruck. The prospect of a 15-year-old hitting the streets with a Cybertruck as his first vehicle has raised safety concerns.
By Dimitar Angelov on December 10, 2024 - 9:14AM
Based on existing data, I analyzed the likelihood of a Honda S2000 revival. It does not look good and car enthusiasts are part of the reason.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 9, 2024 - 8:02AM
A Cybertruck owner who took his truck in for service due to a torn-up dashboard with visible yellow foam says Tesla told him this is “normal fitment.” Telsa management added, “If one was replaced, it would look the same.”
By Tinsae Aregay on December 8, 2024 - 7:58AM
A Cybertruck owner details his harrowing journey from Montreal to Toronto when his truck’s A/C suddenly stopped working. The owner says he wasn’t able to defrost or defog his Cybertruck and had to put on a down jacket to prevent himself from freezing.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 7, 2024 - 2:57PM
A ​​Tesla Cybertruck gets bricked and locks the owner out on the highway. The owner is frustrated; however, Tesla fans say, “You should have left the door open.”
By Tinsae Aregay on December 7, 2024 - 8:23AM
Several Cybertruck owners express their fear about how the salt on the roads will affect their trucks. One Cybertruck owner from Michigan says to protect his truck from rusting, he’ll be driving his Cadilac Escalade for the rest of winter.
By Rob Enderle on December 6, 2024 - 9:11PM
The Lucid Gravity enters the market and appears to be a far better car than the Tesla Model Y, but it comes at a premium price, so it isn’t the value it might otherwise be. Still, the EV market needs competition and firms like BYD and Lucid.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 6, 2024 - 8:11AM
A Cybertruck breaks its rear subframe after hitting a pothole. The incident cost $34,013 and took close to four months to fix. However, the Cybertruck owner says, “This is still the most amazing truck I've ever had!”
By Rob Enderle on December 5, 2024 - 8:45PM
Jaguar really screwed up their rebranding and is now at risk of going under. There is a process to doing this well, this is what Jaguar did wrong, and what they should have done instead.
By Dimitar Angelov on December 5, 2024 - 10:51AM
Due to emissions or safety regulations, some of the original Ferrari F40 features might be difficult to recreate in the modern iteration.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 5, 2024 - 8:24AM
Tesla says the $79,990 Cybertruck AWD will be worth $54,930 after driven for 3 years and 30,000 miles. This suggests Tesla is expecting the Cybertruck to hold 70% of its value after 3 years.