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News Opinion

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

By Tinsae Aregay on August 31, 2021 - 1:09AM
After years of back and forth, Tesla is finally close to selling its vehicles in India. The EV maker has completed homologation and received approval to sell 4 of its vehicle variants in the country.
By Jeremy Johnson on August 30, 2021 - 11:01AM
We saw a Model Y at Tesla's Giga Factory in Austin, Texas. After it was spotted and pictures were seen, the car was quickly covered up by employees of Tesla. This appears to be a pre production version of the Model Y.
By Jeremy Johnson on August 28, 2021 - 5:32PM
There is a way to see an estimate of when you will get your Tesla CyberTruck order. Let's take a look at how to do this.
By Jeremy Johnson on August 27, 2021 - 4:03PM
We have some stunning aerial footage in Tesla Austin Texas for its Giga factory. Let's take a look and see the progress since inception and what we can expect going forward
By Tinsae Aregay on August 27, 2021 - 3:10PM
According to reliable sources, Tesla is planning to bring back Standard Range Plus Model Y manufacturing to the Fremont California plant. The vehicle will have a bigger battery pack, longer range, and LFP batteries from CATL.
By Jeremy Johnson on August 26, 2021 - 8:03PM
We have a Tweet from Elon Musk stating that the Beta wide release (version 10) of its full self-driving software will open up to wide release in about 4 weeks. The question is, is this in Elon time, or real time? Let's find out!
By Jeremy Johnson on August 25, 2021 - 6:07PM
Sandy Munro recently released a video rant talking about the poor treatment Tesla has received at the hands of the U.S. government. Of note was a Tesla investigation that was done the same day that Tesla said full self-driving will make things safer for everyone.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 25, 2021 - 10:28AM
Elon Musk clarifies his earlier comments suggesting current FSD Beta is "not great". And says compared to any of the competition, the current FSD Beta is still amazing, it just falls short by Tesla's lofty standards.
By Jeremy Johnson on August 24, 2021 - 8:42PM
Tesla is now expanding in its product development and I think this expansion will continue. Tesla is expanding on their mission and I think in the future, we will see Elon Musk state a new Tesla mission.
By Peter Neilson on August 23, 2021 - 5:47PM
Ever thought of doing a DIY lithium install on your Toyota Prius? Before you do that remember how dangerous it can be and consider there are better options out there. Here are the details.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 23, 2021 - 12:33PM
Long lines are being reported at European Tesla stores, as Tesla enthusiasts line up to get their first glimpse of the all-electric crossover the day Tesla starts delivering Model Y to Europe.
By Jeremy Johnson on August 23, 2021 - 10:45AM
Tesla recently unveiled their Tesla robot. It's expected to have a prototype ready in 2022. There's been a lot of talk what to do with this robot, but here are the main things I'd like to use it for.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 22, 2021 - 10:17AM
Elon Musk's recent comments at Tesla's AI Day suggest the EV maker has delayed the Cybertruck until late 2022.
By Jeremy Johnson on August 21, 2021 - 4:31PM
Tesla has quietly raised its non refundable order fee from $100 to $250. Here's a few reasons we think they did it.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 21, 2021 - 12:10PM
According to reports coming out of China, Tesla's Model Y Production at Giga Shanghai has reached over 1000 vehicles a day. Added all together, this gives Tesla a run rate of over 1.3 million vehicles a year.
By Jeremy Johnson on August 20, 2021 - 3:39PM
Tesla just had its AI Day event and it was very technical and detailed. I'm excited for where their AI tech is going, but I also thought about Elon Musk talking in videos about how we must be cautious and very careful as we create AI.
By Jeremy Johnson on August 19, 2021 - 9:45PM
This is full coverage of Tesla's AI Day and everything that was seen or talked about that was of note.
By Peter Neilson on August 19, 2021 - 8:34PM
I bought a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid to learn on. The battery was acting up, so I decided to test out the Prolong Kit from Hybrid Automotive. Here are the results.
By John Goreham on August 19, 2021 - 10:02AM
As electric vehicle adoption ramps up, what is becoming clear is that charging is a mess on all levels to those starting out new to EVs.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 19, 2021 - 6:03AM
Two environmental groups, Nabu and Green League, say they will not take their fight against Giga Berlin to a higher court. However, the environmental organizations vow to keep their fight.
By Jeremy Johnson on August 18, 2021 - 8:48PM
Tesla AI Day is happening tomorrow. I'm excited and am looking forward to the following things being discussed.
By John Goreham on August 18, 2021 - 4:58PM
Swapping out a vehicle cabin air filter is a piece of cake. We can show you how to do it in under 3 minutes and tell you how you can get the filter for under $20 delivered to your home.
By Peter Neilson on August 18, 2021 - 4:01PM
FSD Autopilot is the buzzword these days with Tesla cars. If these features are going to be part of our future should we see them in vehicles such as the Toyota Prius? I do not think so and here is why.
By John Goreham on August 18, 2021 - 9:57AM
We took Nissan’s all-new 2022 Frontier PRO-4X to the mountains of New Hampshire to see how user-friendly it was on a biking, fishing, kayaking trip. Here’s what we learned.
By Jeremy Johnson on August 17, 2021 - 8:19PM
Recently, we've heard of investigations into Tesla's Autopilot system and we're asking the question, "How safe are Tesla vehicles compared to other auto makers?" Let's dive into some sources to get the answer.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 17, 2021 - 3:56PM
Tesla was forced to shut down the Model 3 production line at the company's Fremont California plant over the weekends. However, according to reports, Tesla has restarted Model 3 production, even though it is in limited quantity.
By Jeremy Johnson on August 16, 2021 - 3:23PM
We have news of an investigation by the NHTSA of Tesla Autopilot and 11 crashes that happened from 2018-2021, including 4 from this year, 2021. Let's see what's really going on here.
By Peter Neilson on August 16, 2021 - 2:46PM
Gas prices, used car prices, covid prices. Is there any hope for a good price on a used Toyota Prius any time soon?
By Jeremy Johnson on August 14, 2021 - 7:24PM
We have heard from Elon Musk as he was in Germany recently saying that he hopes the first deliveries in Giga Berlin can begin in October, 2021.
By Peter Neilson on August 14, 2021 - 7:13PM
We all know catalytic converter theft is out of control, but what is the "catalyst" behind mass theft? I have a solid theory on why converters are still being stolen at alarming rates.