Tesla dropped the price of the Model Y small crossover on Saturday just months after the electric car went on sale. The Model Y Long Range dropped $ 3,000 to start at $ 51,190, including a destination fee of $ 1,200. The price of the Model Y Performance dropped $ …
Read More »NHTSA Investigating Tesla Model S Touchscreen Unit Problems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into display failures in 2012 through 2015 models of the Tesla Model S. The vehicles may experience flash memory failure that can take the infotainment and rearview-camera display with it, a problem owners have complained about in the past. …
Read More »Ford Ranger, Jeep Cherokee, Tesla Model S have most American content: study
What is the most American car? The Ford Ranger tops the Cars.com 2020 American-Made Index released yesterday, but the answer for other American-made, import-badged vehicles isn’t so simple. The annual study found that Honda has a greater percentage of American-made cars than GM or Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which is the parent company …
Read More »Tesla Model S Breaks 400-Mile Range Barrier
Tesla’s 2020 Model S Long Range Plus is now EPA rated for 402 miles. Tesla says it was able to accomplish this feat thanks to mass reduction, updated regenerative braking, and a wheel/tire combination that reduces drag and rolling resistance. The result is that the current version of the Model …
Read More »Chevy Corvette with Right-Hand Drive, First Ever, to Launch in U.K. as 2021 Model
Pricing and launch dates have been confirmed for the first right-hand-drive Corvette. The 2020 mid-engine C8 will be launched with the reversed steering wheel in 2021, aimed at the U.K., Japan, and Australia. British pricing will start at the equivalent of $ 86,150 for the loaded Launch Edition. The machinations …
Read More »Watch Cyclists Charge a Tesla Model X with Nothing but Human Power
A Finnish inventor has come up with a new way to charge a Tesla: using human power. Nine professional cyclists rode stationary bikes, which fed power into a charging station that juiced up the Tesla Model X. Although the results provided very little charge to the vehicle, the project highlighted …
Read More »New Mk 8 VW Golf GTI Will Be 2022 Model in U.S., Mk 7 Carries Over for 2021
The new version of the Volkswagen Golf GTI will arrive in the U.S. in late 2021. Called the Mk 8, the eighth-generation of the hot hatch will be a 2022 model on our shores. The current Mk 7 GTI will carry over for the 2021 model year in the U.S. …
Read More »Civic vs. Elantra, Ken Block reveals “Hoonifox,” Tesla Model S range boost: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2020 Honda Civic vs. 2020 Hyundai Elantra: Compare Cars The 2020 Honda Civic and 2020 Hyundai Elantra are two of the better picks, cost about $ 20,000 to start, and cost comparatively less to own than many other new cars on the road. 2020 Toyota Camry vs. 2020 Chevrolet Malibu: …
Read More »2020 Blazer and Equinox compared, Karma’s sick EV platform, Tesla Model Y breakdown: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2020 Chevy Blazer vs. 2020 Chevrolet Equinox: Compare Crossover SUVs Some decisive new-car shoppers make it look easy to pick a new crossover SUV. This size, that brand—done. What happens if you’re wishy-washy like us—when the usual factors aren’t so clear-cut? Allow us to introduce you to the quandary that …
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