The United States commemorated one of the most somber days in its history last Wednesday, but in a quiet, residential area in Alexandria, VA, the morning of September 11 proved to be a time of celebration. The day marked the 4th birthday of Whitaker Weinburger, who has spent most of his young life battling cancer. […]
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A Tesla Model X recently surprised a reporter after the all-electric SUV waded through a deeply flooded street without any difficulty. While undoubtedly risky, the Model X’s feat showed that premium electric vehicles like Teslas could match, or perhaps even exceed, the wading capability of their gas-powered counterparts. The remarkable video of the Model X […]
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Porsche announced that its Taycan Turbo S would be featured in a soon-to-be-released update for the PlayStation 4 video game Gran Turismo Sport. The release of Porsche’s high-performance EV in the premier racing series will give gamers who are unable to dish out $185,000 for the real Taycan Turbo S an opportunity to experience the […]
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A tweet shared last week by Tesla CEO Elon Musk informed enthusiasts across the world that the Model S would be taking on the Nürburgring racetrack in Western Germany. As the Silicon Valley-based carmaker is gearing up to take on the 14.173-mile famed race track, speculation continues regarding whether the Model S Performance will be […]
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When Former Ferrari test driver Dario Benuzzi retired from the Italian automaker after 48 years of service, he left a legacy that included test driving some of the most famous exotic cars in the world. As Chief Test Pilot, he was responsible for spending multiple hours a day driving Ferrari’s unreleased models and then giving […]
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Tesla has released a video showing a Model S with Plaid powertrain and chassis prototype setting a new track record at the famed Laguna Seca Raceway. Setting a lap time of 1:36.555 seconds, Tesla’s run is the new fastest time recorded by a four-door electric sedan, besting the previous record of 1:37.5 set by a […]
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Just days after Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the Model S would be hitting the iconic Nürburgring racetrack in Germany for a test run, he has now informed the public via his official Twitter account that the company’s highly anticipated performance car, the new Tesla Roadster, will hit the track next year. Musk’s update […]
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Following Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s subtle jab at Porsche Taycan’s moniker, it appears that he has taken a friendlier stance toward the German carmaker’s first all-electric high-performance sedan after giving it high regards and labeling its record-setting run on the famed Nürburgring racetrack as “great”. “But Taycan does seem like a good car. Nürburgring track […]
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A new report from Transport & Environment has estimated that one million electric vehicles are to be sold next year in Europe. Car manufacturers are ramping up efforts to sell EVs as the European Union’s goal of reducing CO2 emissions by the year 2021 is only halfway complete. The goal has been set into place […]
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