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News Opinion (Page 78)

News Opinion

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

By John Goreham on
Are you looking for the best online driver's education course available? Car Talk can help.
By John Goreham on
Looking for the best car shipping company to ship your ride? Car Talk did the hard work for you already.
By Jeremy Johnson on
We have a video and news that the giant battery factory from CATL, that is just 3 km from Tesla's Giga Shanghai factory will be completed very soon. This is great news and let's see what's going on here.
By Jeremy Johnson on
There is a rumor circulating that Tesla may be doing a battery deal with BYD. If this happens, it will be a big opportunity for both companies. The question is, is the rumor true? If it is true, what does it mean?
By Tinsae Aregay on
Despite setting record delivery numbers, Tesla seems to be struggling to meet the exploding demand for its vehicles. For the second time this month, Tesla has once again instituted a wide-ranging price increase on its vehicles. The price increase affects the Model S, 3, X, & Y.
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There was recent news of just how important Tesla's safety features are, including the safety features for full self-driving (FSD). Elon Musk agreed that safety is most important and Tesla is making sure that anyone using the FSD Beta has strict rules to follow in order to use it.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla executives, at the companies recent quarterly earnings call, confirmed the refreshed Model Y, which will be produced at Giga Texas and Giga Berlin, will begin deliveries with 4680 cells and brand new architecture in early 2022.
By Jeremy Johnson on
Tesla announced their Q3, 2021 Earnings today. It was yet another record quarter and the first time Elon Musk was not on the call. Results had EPS: $1.44 GAAP; $1.86 NON-GAAP.
By Tinsae Aregay on
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This one image will answer the most pressing question about Acura's all-new Integra.
By Jeremy Johnson on
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
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
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
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
If you are wondering what makes the Toyota Prius so special, this article will tell you all you need to know.