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Toyota now has three sports cars with stick shifts. How did that happen?

The Toyota GR Supra is now available with a manual transmission. Why now?

In a heartfelt TED Talk, 2022 interview, Elon Musk opens up about how he loses sleep over Tesla and how he works to the edge of insanity, fueled by the realization that every quality minute of thinking about the EV maker translates to a million dollars.

In an update to the company's online configurator, today, Tesla announced it will no longer be bundling the Tesla mobile connector as standard equipment that comes with the vehicle. This caused an outcry even amongst Tesla's ardant fans. However, Elon Musk listened to the concerns and has promptly responded with a remedy.

ARK Invest has released a new Tesla research. In this new model, ARK says Tesla can reach $4,600 per share by 2026. However, this is ARK's base case scenario, in the firm's bull case, ARK says Tesla can reach more than $5,800 per share or a $6.7 trillion market cap.

Tesla has finally given an explanation on why the refreshed Model Y only has a 279-mile range despite sporting the revolutionary 4680 cells and a structural battery pack.

In an update to the company's online configurator, Tesla has removed all pricing information for the Roadster. This hints at an upcoming price increase. The EV maker has also sold out of the Founders Series Roadster after making $250 million from reservations.

Tesla China has just posted its second-highest monthly delivery number in March producing and selling 65,814 vehicles. This number is even more impressive when we take into account Shanghai, the location for Tesla's only China factory has been experiencing lockdowns due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.

The new Mazda MX-30 battery-electric vehicle has achieved a very good score on government crash testing, despite a door design that had some wondering if they were unsafe.

The Chevy Bolt has been out of the marketplace for a long time with a battery fire recall stopping sales. One study proves that this model is going to come back strong.

The 2022 Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge now has more range. It makes this a viable BEV competitor in a green vehicle market begging for a true luxury crossover.

Used vehicle prices in the U.S. have jumped by more than 50% over the past year. Leading the way are affordable hybrids and a once-shunned EV.

In the past 2 years, prices of lithium have gone up 11 folds. Following this, Tesla CEO Elon Musk now is saying the EV maker is considering entering the lithium mining and extraction business at scale. Musk also added Tesla has pioneered a sustainable process of lithium mining.

Mazda’s new 2023 CX-50 Meridian edition is an off-road variant that will offer Subaru Outback and Forester shoppers a new choice. Here’s why its tires will make a big difference in its performance.

We test Falken’s WildPeak A/T Trail tires on a popular crossover SUV model. Here’s how to know if these tires are right for you.

Twitter in a regulatory filing today announced Elon Musk's stake in the social media platform had gone down by 371,900. This fueled rumors Musk was offloading his Twitter shares after gaining a seat on the company's board. However, Musk says he hasn't sold any shares.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been a vocal critic of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, today it was revealed Musk is enriching the Russian government through the use of Russian for its gigafactory in Germany.

Tesla is currently conducting a pilot program to open up the supercharger network to none-Tesla vehicles. And this has raised the question, how much profit can the EV maker make from this move. Today, Elon Musk revealed the surprisingly small profit Tesla plans to make.

There exists a long list of EV crossovers in America with a consumer cost under $45K from which to choose. Ford is ahead, but none of the brands offer any significant volume of deliveries. Hybrids, on the other hand...

The new Ford Maverick pickup truck is now selling at a rate that surpasses many competitors. Let’s use some other trucks as a comparison to see how well it is selling.

Elon Musk has given us a detailed explanation of why Tesla Model S Plaid motors can't be used to power, his other venture, SpaceX's Starship rocket.

Today, Tesla announced yet another record delivery number for Q1 2022. Still, despite Tesla's incredible performance, CEO Elon Musk says China's zero COVID policy and supply chain disruptions have made the quarter exceptionally challenging.

Washington State passed a law that sets a target for all light duty and passenger vehicles sold, registered or purchased in the state, starting in model year 2030, to be electric vehicles. This legislation defines the state’s effort as a “target”, which suggests flexibility in terms of what the definition of success might be (perhaps getting close to the target wouldn’t automatically be considered failure). Nevertheless, it is an ambitious target, the most ambitious of any U.S. state.

Elon Musk for years has been promising level 5 autonomy is just around the corner to no avail. However, with the release of FSD Beta 10.11.1 to LVCC Loop Teslas, the EV maker has taken the first bold step in the company's Robotaxi future.

Senator Elizabeth Warren in a new CNBC Squawk Box interview has softened her criticism of Tesla CEO Elon Musk. In the interview, Warren says she celebrates Elon Musk's success and that she is asking the richest individuals to pay their fair share of taxes so that the next Elon Musk has a chance.

Most Tesla owners don’t buy Full Self Driving. Increasing FSD orders could present a huge opportunity for Tesla.

After 3 and a half years since Elon Musk and Tesla paid $40 million to settle Musk's "funding secured" tweet, the SEC will finally be dispersing the funds to Tesla investors. The move comes following a decision by Judge Alison Nathan of U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York.

California Governor Newsom announced a $9 billion plan to pay owners of gas-powered cars up to $800. Surprisingly, there is no minimum social score required.

Wedbush Technology analyst Daniel Ives believes Tesla can finish the year with a run rate of 2 million vehicles a year. Ives says Tesla's strong sales in Europe and China have increased his confidence about Tesla's 2022 performance.

At the recent Giga Berlin Model Y delivery event, Elon Musk finally gave us an update regarding the new vehicle colors expected to come out of the new factory. According to Musk, there will be two new colors - a new 13 layer red and an 8 layer liquid silver.