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News Opinion

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

By Tinsae Aregay on January 9, 2025 - 8:23AM
A Cybertruck owner shares his unnerving experience after his truck suddenly cut power and came to a screeching halt in the middle of the highway. The Cybertruck then became bricked, with no hazard lights & sat there in the middle of the night.
By John Goreham on January 8, 2025 - 8:40PM
The all-new Toyota Land Cruiser has smashed all expectations for sales since its debut this past year. It is rare for a vehicle to reveal such a divide between the views of professional critics and shoppers who actually buy the vehicle. 
By Dimitar Angelov on January 7, 2025 - 12:05PM
Here's how I created my perfect 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T for under $150,000
By Tinsae Aregay on January 7, 2025 - 10:12AM
An elderly Cybertruck owner shares his frustration with Tesla after his 80-year-old wife fell down, and they had to drive the Cybertruck to the hospital. The issue is that Tesla has recently put the couple in a week-long FSD jail.
By Dimitar Angelov on January 7, 2025 - 1:39AM
Under certain conditions, these luxury cars prove Toyota and Lexus are not your only options if you are looking for reliability and style in one.
By Tinsae Aregay on January 6, 2025 - 6:41AM
A Tesla Cybertruck owner shares his challenging drive after his truck’s windshield wiper blew up into pieces in the middle of a snowstorm. Following the spectacular failure, his visibility up front was reduced to basically nothing.
By Tinsae Aregay on January 5, 2025 - 8:05AM
A Cybertruck owner shares his frustration following multiple failed attempts to sell his truck. After losing more than $20,000 in 2,800 miles, the owner says, “I want to cut my losses and move on, but I can't give this thing away.”
By Tinsae Aregay on January 4, 2025 - 9:33AM
A brand-new Cybertruck owner from Canada shares his concern after his truck was covered in rust spots only 3 weeks after taking delivery. Fellow Cybertruck owners dismiss his worries, writing, “Stainless steel does not rust.”
By Tinsae Aregay on January 3, 2025 - 7:55AM
A Cybertruck owner was able to create the first hybrid Tesla by mounting a gas-powered generator to the back of the truck. The Cybertruck was able to charge from 12% to 100% using 15 gallons of fuel and had an overall efficiency of 18 miles per gallon.
By Tinsae Aregay on January 2, 2025 - 7:43AM
A Cybertruck parked in front of the Trump Hotel was seen in flames after it exploded in relation to a terrorist attack. However, despite the vehicle’s extensive damages, Elon Musk says that he’s “pretty sure Tesla could get the vehicle running again.”
By Tinsae Aregay on January 1, 2025 - 9:09AM
A Tesla Cybertruck owner says he picked up his truck yesterday and drove it a lot; however, today, when he went to charge his truck, the charge port won’t open. Without enough range, the day-old Cybertruck might need to be towed.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 31, 2024 - 9:28AM
Progressive is increasing insurance premiums (by up to 51%) for Cybertruck owners who frequently use Tesla’s full self-driving software. The Cybertruck drivers report getting dinged for hard braking & fast acceleration while using FSD.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 31, 2024 - 4:21AM
The first owners to take delivery of a 2025 Cybertruck are saying that the latest model “drives extremely smooth and quiet compared to the 2024 Cybertruck.” This is surprising, given that Tesla doesn’t follow model year improvements.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 30, 2024 - 8:27AM
MKBHD says he has sold his Tesla Cybertruck and adds that the reason is simply because he likes his Rivian better. Unhappy Tesla fans accuse him of being a late convert, as the YouTuber likely loses $50,000 on the resell.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 29, 2024 - 9:19AM
To meet Wall Street’s year-end sales forecast, Tesla appears to be resorting to high-pressure tactics to force Cybertruck buyers to take delivery by December 31. The EV maker is threatening buyers to complete the purchase or forfeit the $2,500 deposit.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 29, 2024 - 6:31AM
A new Tesla Cybertruck owner in Canada describes his horrifying experience following his first drive in the snow. He says he was forced to lower his speed to 25 mph & also had to stop multiple times on the highway to clear the snow off the headlights.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 28, 2024 - 7:50AM
A Cybertruck buyer says he’s worried after Tesla matched him with a truck immediately after he placed the order. The individual is afraid that he was only able to get the truck so quickly because it’s a rejected truck by a previous buyer.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 28, 2024 - 6:10AM
A Cybertruck owner without access to home charging shows he spent $964 in a single month relying exclusively on Tesla supercharger stations to power his truck. At these prices, it is cheaper to fuel an equivalent-sized pickup truck.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 27, 2024 - 8:23AM
A Cybertruck owner says he has had it with his truck after it failed again, leaving him stranded for the third time. Tesla fans, on the other hand, say he should stop complaining and that the issues are to be expected, given that it’s a new vehicle.
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.