Marc UrbanoCar and Driver Tesla wants to use millimeter-wave radar technology as a means to detect children and other occupants left in its vehicles. The technology can see through cloth and soft surfaces and would be able to detect micro-movements including breathing and heartbeats. Tesla is asking the FCC to …
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The difference in Performance and Long Range trims mostly comes down to performance, not features. But with an evolutionary infotainment system, over-the-air updates that keep the car as fresh as a smartphone, and good standard equipment, we give it an 8 out of 10. The most noticeable feature spans overhead. …
Read More »Johnny Cash’s ’70 Rolls-Royce Converted into a Stealth Tesla
John Friedlander/Shift EV This 1970 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow looks like it used to, but something’s different—for one thing, it’s less polluting than when Johnny Cash drove it. Since the original powertrain was shot, the anonymous owner decided to give the Rolls the ultimate upgrade. Putting the guts of a 2016 …
Read More »2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime driven, Shelby GT500 gets 800 hp, Tesla Model Y raises the bar: What’s New @ The Car Connection
4 fast facts about the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid crossover SUV uses an efficient has engine and two motors to make it the most powerful and most efficient RAV4 yet. First drive: 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 Denali eclipses its former self …
Read More »2020 Tesla Model Y driven, electric trucks get a boost: What’s New @ The Car Connection
First drive: 2020 Tesla Model Y charts an electric crossover-SUV course The Model Y compact crossover might not be the best Tesla, but it’s the one that best advances Elon Musk’s goal of the mass adoption of electric vehicles. Safe used cars for teens can be had for under $ …
Read More »First drive: 2020 Tesla Model Y charts an electric crossover-SUV course
The Model Y compact crossover might not be the best Tesla, but it’s the one that best advances Elon Musk’s goal of the mass adoption of electric vehicles. With a sporty crossover profile that’s all the rage, strong performance, plenty of range, and an advanced but simplified interface, the Model …
Read More »K5 and Sonata compared, Mercedes to ax some cars, German automakers mark Tesla: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Kia K5 vs. 2020 Hyundai Sonata: Compare Cars The 2021 Kia K5 has a new name and a new look; has it risen in the ratings above its in-country cousin? Review update: 2020 Chevy Traverse High Country climbs suburban peaks and valleys The 2020 Chevy Traverse High Country handles …
Read More »2021 Ford F-150 priced, 2022 Audi A3 preview, Tesla Cybertruck updates: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Ford F-150 prices start at $ 30,635, but could exceed $ 80,000 Ford boosts prices on the 2021 F-150 pickup, but Limiteds and the new Hybrid add even more. 2021 Hyundai Sonata sedan snares new shoes in top trims Just a year after went on sale wearing new duds, …
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The 2020 Tesla Model 3 sedan was never going to be palatial, but we can’t help but be disappointed by the lapses in material and build quality. Those flaws cancel out the roomy cabin and comfortable seats, bringing our total score to a 4 out of 10. Appropriate for a …
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