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News Opinion (Page 51)

News Opinion

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

By Tinsae Aregay on October 20, 2021 - 6:04PM
A petition looking to persuade President Joe Biden to fire the new NHTSA head is gathering steam. The petition states, new NHTSA head, Dr. Missy Cummings has in the past expressed a desire to punch Elon Musk, showed bias against Tesla by associating with TeslaQ, and has a financial conflict of interest as she serves in the board of directors of a competing company.
By Jeremy Johnson on October 19, 2021 - 11:08PM
Elon Musk just responded to a Tweet saying that mirrors on the CyberTruck will be easily removable my owners. Whether this means just the side mirrors, or the front mirror, or both, remains to be seen.
By John Goreham on October 19, 2021 - 9:36AM
Honda’s Civic is all-new this year and the new 2022 Si has just dropped. Dynamic styling, engine upgrades, and a cool transmission feature top our list of why this new Si excites us.
By John Goreham on October 19, 2021 - 8:33AM
Your automaker stole your spare and you need one. Rather than try to create a kit from salvage and spare parts, here's a more sensible solution.
By Jeremy Johnson on October 18, 2021 - 8:32PM
We have news that there is going to be a new auto park feature coming for the Tesla Model Y and Model 3. This will allow one to easily park, especially during periods of dense traffic. However, there are some very profound implications of a Tesla being able to auto park that I'll mention as well.
By John Goreham on October 18, 2021 - 3:42PM
Your know-it-all brother-in-law is fond of correcting folks who call cars an investment. Turns out, he’s been proven wrong.
By Peter Neilson on October 18, 2021 - 10:28AM
I am at it again, this time I have a huge decision to make. I bought another 2010 Prius with a failing head gasket. The question is how long can I drive on it before it fails completely. I also have a 12 hour drive home.
By John Goreham on October 18, 2021 - 9:04AM
Many EV fans would like to own an EV but are concerned that without a home charger it is impossible. Here is a first-hand story explaining why owning an EV in the Boston area is possible.
By John Goreham on October 18, 2021 - 8:35AM
One Boston-area shopper could have had any EV. Here’s why the Kia Niro ended up being the choice over the Tesla Model 3.
By Tinsae Aregay on October 17, 2021 - 11:24PM
Elon Musk has advised Warren Buffett to invest in Tesla if he wants to increase his diminishing wealth. Musk has also pointed the finger at Bill Gates for shorting Tesla and possibly influencing Buffett to not invest in the EV maker.
By Jeremy Johnson on October 16, 2021 - 7:42PM
Herbert Diess, CEO of Volkswagen, recently invited Elon Musk to a 3 day company meeting to talk with VW management about the transition to sustainable energy. It takes humility for a CEO to invite their competition to a meeting and even take advice from him. Let's see what this is all about.
By Jeremy Johnson on October 15, 2021 - 9:28PM
Tesla insurance is going to disrupt the entire auto insurance industry. Once Tesla and Elon Musk can get around all the red tape and regulations required, Tesla insurance will become the dominant player in the auto insurance industry. Here's why.
By Timothy Boyer on October 15, 2021 - 5:48PM
Looking for a good, reliable used car? Here’s what one car expert has to say about this contender that used car shoppers should not overlook in spite of its age.
By Tinsae Aregay on October 15, 2021 - 7:40AM
In an update to the company's online configurator, Tesla has removed all prices and different variants of the Cybertruck from the order page. This has fueled rumors suggesting Tesla is looking to increase the Cybertruck's prices and is possibly Planning a major redesign.
By Jeremy Johnson on October 14, 2021 - 10:32PM
Tesla will report on their Q3, 2021 earnings on Wednesday, October 20th, just after the closing stock bell. Let's take a look at what we think Tesla will report and how it will impact the stock price.
By Tinsae Aregay on October 14, 2021 - 8:56PM
A new leak from Tesla insiders suggests that the EV maker has already begun work on a massive 12,000-ton Gigapress. The leaks also suggest Tesla will use the new Gigapress to build the entire chassis of a vehicle in one piece.
By John Goreham on October 14, 2021 - 11:18AM
This one image will answer the most pressing question about Acura's all-new Integra.
By Jeremy Johnson on October 13, 2021 - 8:58PM
We just learned the efficiency of how many cars are produced per worker for Tesla and VW (Volkswagen). The results show a huge efficiency lead for Tesla and if I were the CEO of VW, I would be scrambling to catch up.
By Jeremy Johnson on October 12, 2021 - 11:16PM
We have our first glimpse at some megachargers just outside Giga Nevada. As the name implies, these are probably going to be even faster and have more throughput than Tesla's superchargers and likely be used for the Tesla semi.
By Jeremy Johnson on October 12, 2021 - 8:24PM
Tesla stock is headed for an all-time high after a record delivery report for Q3, 2021. Let's take a look at what has Tesla stock headed to an all-time high over $900 a share.
By Tinsae Aregay on October 12, 2021 - 6:25AM
Tesla's sales numbers for the month of September have been released by China Passenger Car Association. Once again the EV maker has posted a record delivery number.
By Peter Neilson on October 12, 2021 - 1:15AM
If you are wondering what makes the Toyota Prius so special, this article will tell you all you need to know.
By Jeremy Johnson on October 11, 2021 - 7:54PM
We just saw a Giga Belrin factory tour today from the YouTube user, HyperChange. It was very impressive and the sheer amount of stuff going on in the factory astounds. Let's go over what we saw.
By John Goreham on October 11, 2021 - 11:26AM
Mitsubishi’s new Outlander crossover is starting to make headlines by earning awards. This is a crossover every shopper should consider.
By John Goreham on October 11, 2021 - 10:45AM
The Costco Auto Program Savings Event can help Chevrolet shoppers find a price they can live with.
By John Goreham on October 10, 2021 - 2:48PM
One of the most respected electric vehicle experts/advocates makes the case that those who want to buy an EV this year should not. Here’s why.
By John Goreham on October 9, 2021 - 2:05PM
We summarize the MX-30 in an easy-to-understand way, and show you the ideal video to watch if you are interested in Mazda’s all-new MX-30 battery-electric compact crossover vehicle.
By Jeremy Johnson on October 9, 2021 - 12:13PM
We see the 4680 batteries spotted at Giga Berlin according to Tesla subreddit u/geniuzdesign. This is exciting news. Elon Musk is also speaking at Giga Berlin. Let's see what's going on here!
By Jeremy Johnson on October 8, 2021 - 8:33PM
Elon Musk recently talked about how Tesla may not have hired even Nikola Tesla, were he alive today and applying for a job at Tesla. Tesla has a reputation for being a difficult place to get noticed and get a job at. I'll explain why this is and what one can do to increase their chances of getting noticed and landing a job at Tesla.
By Tinsae Aregay on October 8, 2021 - 7:28AM
At Tesla's recent shareholders' meeting, Elon Musk said Tesla will not begin Cybertruck volume production until 2023. Musk also went into quite a bit of detail explaining this decision.