Tesla owners Summon a flash mob in parking lot antics

Tesla’s remotely-controlled Summon feature was primarily designed to assist owners with parking their electric cars in tight spaces, but with a little creativity, it can provide quality entertainment as well. If you’ve ever seen a flash mob dance event published online, you may be happy to know that humans aren’t the only ones capable of […]

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Tesla Model S quality, durability on display in 450K-mile car still going strong

The quality and durability of Tesla’s vehicles are not just talking points for fans of the all-electric car manufacturer – they’re traits that prove themselves time and again as a benefit of the ownership experience. In a recent example, a 2015 Tesla Model S that’s driven almost 450,000 miles shuttling passengers over long distances was […]

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Tesla rolls out location-based activation preferences for Sentry Mode

Tesla has started rolling out Sentry Mode preferences to its vehicles, giving owners more control of their electric cars’ built-in security system. The new Sentry Mode options were reported by Tesla owners whose vehicles recently received the company’s 2019.16.2 firmware update. Screenshots shared by the Tesla community show that Sentry Mode now has location-based activation […]

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Tesla Model 3 with Track Mode takes on the Nurburgring with BMW M2 Competition

A Tesla Model 3 Performance with Track Mode recently took on what could very well be the world’s most iconic track: the Nurburgring. During the duration of the run, which was filmed from an accompanying BMW M2 Competition, the Model 3 Performance showed off its acceleration chops, overtaking several vehicles as it ripped through the […]

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Tesla is blazing a trail for in-car gaming with Unity and Unreal Engine ports

A series of updates from Elon Musk this past weekend hinted at what could very well be a serious initiative to push Tesla’s in-car gaming capabilities. Through a series of tweets, Musk announced that Tesla is porting Unity and Unreal Engine for the company’s vehicles, and popular sandbox titles such as Minecraft and Roblox might […]

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Tesla Model 3, S become first EVs to complete One Lap of America rally event

A Tesla Model 3 Performance and Model S P100D became the first all-electric vehicles to compete in the Tire Rack One Lap America road rally event, completing 18 track races at 9 locations for a total of about 3,500 miles over seven days. Thanks to Tesla’s vast Supercharger Network, the built-in performance features of their […]

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X-Rack Tesla Model X cargo carrier: lightweight aluminum and custom fit for the trunk

Tesla Model X is arguably the gold standard in automotive technology and innovation, but its flashy upswing Falcon Wing door eliminates any possibility of a roof rack and roof-mounted cargo. Activities involving any sort of large luggage or hauling of gear can be a logistical challenge, especially if the excursion involves the use of Model […]

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The Tesla hitchhiker’s guide to getting the most out of your Autopilot experience

Your Tesla is very special, and it’s not just because it’s the all-electric car you happen to drive in. When sitting inside your automotive technological marvel whose origins include graphite markings smeared onto tree pulp byproduct by clever ape descendents, consider the purpose behind its invention. Why does an electric car near-ready to drive itself […]

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Tesla Autopark embarrasses BMW’s Parking Assistant in automatic parking battle

A Tesla Model 3 was recently pitted against a 2019 BMW 330i (G20) in a practical automatic parking test, with both vehicles being required to perform a parallel parking maneuver in a relatively tight spot. The results of the comparative test were very interesting, and they all but show that not all parking assist features […]

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How could Tesla’s Sentry Mode be taken more seriously by law enforcement?

Tesla’s Sentry Mode has been making headlines since it launched in February this year, capturing outrageous acts of vandalism, theft, and even a hit-and-run by a local politician. Despite the publicity, however, it doesn’t seem as though the unique security feature is necessarily moving things along on the legal side. Police reports made by Tesla […]

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