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News Opinion

Opinion on auto industry news. Opinion on cars and new vehicles.

By Armen Hareyan on November 16, 2023 - 8:54PM
Toyota has made an impressive change in the new 2023 Prius taking it from "boring" to remarkable.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 16, 2023 - 8:25PM
A Tesla Cybertruck is seen in Granite Bay, California hauling a massive 10-foot-long Christmas tree. This sighting shows the Cybertruck is indeed a capable pickup truck. but naturally, this raises an important question – “Is it too early for Christmas?"
By Tinsae Aregay on November 16, 2023 - 11:40AM
Today is the 6th anniversary of the Roadster unveiling. With the SpaceX package, the Roadster will do 0 to 60mph in 1.1sec & can briefly hover off the ground. Exciting, however, we will not likely see the vehicle out on or above the roads until 2026.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 16, 2023 - 7:55AM
Tesla has started running video ads on YouTube. In the EV maker’s first-ever YouTube ad, Tesla shows a Model Y getting run over by a Silverado in the context of a safety test. Tesla’s ad focuses on safety, affordability, and giving test drives.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 15, 2023 - 5:42PM
Ford CEO, Jim Farley has fired the first shot at Elon Musk sharing a video of a Ford F-150 Lightning tackling the same Stair Step challenge as did a release candidate Tesla Cybertruck. In the video, the F-150 appears to outperform the Cybertruck.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 15, 2023 - 11:37AM
A new Cybertruck video filmed by a Tesla engineer has surfaced online showing the Cybertruck’s unique door-opening mechanism, “Cyber UI”, & more details. However, Tesla is now revoking Cybertruck delivery event invites of anyone who shares the video.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 15, 2023 - 8:42AM
An up-close Tesla Cybertruck walk around Video, leaked by a Tesla engineer demonstrates the Cybertruck’s unique door opening mechanism, shows a stunning new “Cyber user interface”, a powered-on rear 8-inch secondary display, and many more details.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 14, 2023 - 2:46PM
In a video contianing Tesla’s humanoid robot, we see Optimus driving a Cybertruck. This is exciting however, it raises the question whether this is an inspiring future we all want to live in or if this is a dystopian nightmare we all should work to avoid.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 14, 2023 - 8:06AM
As the November 30 delivery date approaches, Tesla has tamed some of the most exciting Cybertruck features such as its size, exterior styling, & towing capacity. And now, a Cybertruck prototype has been spotted with a conventional circular steering wheel.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 13, 2023 - 3:04PM
Tesla recently shifted initial production of next-generation $25,000 vehicle from Giga Mexico to Giga Texas. And now, Tesla has erected the 1st steel structure to extend Giga Texas by 120 meters, this makes Giga Texas the 1st building over a mile long.
By John Goreham on November 13, 2023 - 1:55PM
A Ford Bronco Sport owner recounts how her vehicle proved bulletproof. Here is her harrowing story.
By John Goreham on November 13, 2023 - 12:59PM
The Ford Bronco Sport is a vehicle that has a strong personality. Owners love it. However, storm clouds related to quality issues are gathering. Here is what owners and quality experts are saying. 
By Tinsae Aregay on November 13, 2023 - 9:15AM
Over the weekend, a Rivian R1T owner took his truck on the same Hollister Hills Stair Step path as a release candidate Tesla Cybertruck. In the 1st off-roading face-to-face b/n the two trucks, the Rivian R1T appears to perform better than the Cybertruck.
By John Goreham on November 13, 2023 - 8:07AM
If you are looking for a luxury SUV with a powerful battery-electric drive system, the Mercedes EQE is an intriguing option to consider.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 12, 2023 - 2:30PM
The Cybertruck is shaping up to be the one Tesla vehicle with the most bells & whistles. A new Cybertruck video confirms the truck will have a steer-by-wire variable steering ratio. This gives the Cybertruck a differential steering ratio based on speed.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 11, 2023 - 2:52PM
Last week, a Cybertruck prototype with fit & finish issues called into question Tesla’s build quality. However, Tesla has responded to critics by showcasing, in a new 8K video, a Cybertruck with sub-10-micron level accuracy & impeccable build quality.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 11, 2023 - 10:47AM
Tesla developed an ultra-corrosion-resistant stainless steel alloy, 300X, for the Cybertruck exoskeleton. The properties of the new metal are not well studied, however, a picture of a frozen-over Cybertruck shows it turning a grayish exotic metal color.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 11, 2023 - 9:36AM
An X user recently stumbled upon 3 Cypertruck prototypes parked next to each other outside In-N-Out. The scene looked as though there was an alien invasion or a bunch of people time-traveled from the future and they brought their vehicles to our timeline.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 11, 2023 - 8:18AM
A Tesla institutional investor with insider knowledge has revealed the EV maker’s ambitious plans for the next generation $25,000 vehicle. Tesla is internally preparing to sell 5 million Gen-3 vehicles a year & production should start by the end of 2024.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 11, 2023 - 7:10AM
A release candidate Cybertruck in Palo Alto, California has been filmed for the first time breaking the law. Another Cybertruck prototype has also been spotted after breaking down on the interstate.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 10, 2023 - 3:49PM
Tesla engineers are having a bit too much fun with release candidate Cybertrucks as one prototype was spotted being driven at speed in reverse, utilizing 4-wheel steering to do a 180-degree turn from basically a standstill, and drifting in reverse on ice.
By John Goreham on November 10, 2023 - 9:55AM
We thoroughly tested the Eco Mode in Ford’s Bronco Sport and found it has more than just the obvious advantage. 
By Tinsae Aregay on November 9, 2023 - 7:45AM
A truck loaded with several Model 3s & Model Y’s wrapped in the new 7 Tesla colors has been spotted transporting the vehicles into Giga Texas. Tesla appears to be readying vehicles to be displayed at the Cybertruck delivery event on November 30
By Tinsae Aregay on November 8, 2023 - 5:24PM
Starting this week, Tesla has begun producing Cybertrucks destined for customer deliveries. A drone flyover of Giga Texas also shows a new colored Cyertruck wheel, dozens of redesigned front castings, and a Cybertruck undergoing a water leakage test.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 8, 2023 - 11:54AM
New Cybertruck images shared online show the vehicle has multiple power outlets and an air compressor. The Cybertruck features two 110-volt and one 220-volt plug. This is inline or slightly below that of the Ford - F150 Lightning & Rivian R1T.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 8, 2023 - 9:31AM
The $24,000 Tesla Cybertruck camper kitchen features several amenities including a foldable sink and faucet, plug-and-play countertops, and a bed panel set up 6 feet off the ground that doubles as an outdoor table.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 8, 2023 - 8:20AM
A new drone flyover of Tesla’s Texas factory shows the EV maker is quietly installing production equipment for the company’s upcoming $25,000 compact car (Robotaxi). This suggests Tesla has officially pushed back Giga Mexico plans in favor of Giga Texas.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 7, 2023 - 5:05PM
A drone flyover of the Tesla Texas Gigafactory shows the EV maker starting to pump out Cybertrucks with a white interior. These new Cbyertrucks unlike the white interior on other Tesla vehicles do not feature white seats.
By John Goreham on November 7, 2023 - 4:06PM
As electric vehicles become more and more popular, Ford’s dealership network is responding with investments in their business to meet the needs of a changing customer base.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 7, 2023 - 6:12AM
New spy shots of Giga Texas show Tesla preparing to film a new promotional video where the Cybertruck is pitted against a blue Ford F-150 Lighting and two green Porsche 911s.