Tesla Model X Raven makes quick work of Lamborghini Urus in quarter-mile race

A Tesla Model X Dual Motor Performance (formerly dubbed as the P100D) recently went head-to-head in a quarter-mile drag race against one of the most formidable gas-powered SUVs in the market: the loud, growling Lamborghini Urus. During the quick race, the “Raven” Model X proved once more that it takes far more than an aggressive […]

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Tesla Model X brushes off impact from reckless Ford F-150 after hit-and-run incident

A Tesla owner is thanking his Model X’s incredible durability after his all-electric SUV was involved in a hit and run incident with a particularly aggressive Ford F-150 driver. During the unfortunate encounter, which was captured on the Model X’s built-in dashcam, the F-150 could be seen crossing over a double yellow lane and hitting […]

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Extreme E presents Odyssey 21 prototype

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The prototype of the electric off-road vehicle for the planned new Extreme E racing series in the world’s most extreme climates has now been unveiled. Initially known as the “E-SUV”, the standardized racing car seems to have become a kind of electric off-road buggy. The concept car was presented at the “Goodwood Festival of Speed” […]

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Tesla Model 3 makes BMW racer squeal in delight while riding shotgun in hot lap

BMW enthusiast and AR-G Motorsports boss Daniel Rose had spent a great weekend at the Laguna Seca Raceway, with his team proving victorious at the United States Touring Car Championship (USTCC). After the event, one of his AR-G BMW M3 race car drivers, Doug Makishima, decided to take his personal Tesla Model 3 Performance for […]

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Top points for Tesla Model 3 in Euro NCAP crash tests

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The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has awarded the Tesla Model 3 a full five-star rating in its latest round of crash tests – repeating the good performance measured with NHTSA tests in the USA. “The Tesla Model 3 made a strong debut with a perfect score in the frontal offset deformable barrier […]

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Honda e: first test drives and more detail (video)

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Honda’s original Urban EV, now only known as ‘e’ has been a firm favourite of the public and the press from the start. In the meantime, the first driving impressions, a video and further technical data have become available. Honda has published further information on its first fully electric production model. The Japanese report shows […]

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Tesla’s 16-year anniversary: A tale of trials, tribulations, and grit that continues to this day

Sixteen years ago, engineer-entrepreneurs Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning incorporated a company that was, for the most part, a legitimate long shot. Named Tesla Motors, the company occupied an office that had three desks and two small rooms in a decrepit building situated at 845 Oak Grove Avenue in Menlo Park, CA. The duo had […]

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Tesla Model 3 paint quality stereotypes dispelled by auto protection specialist

Being a relatively young carmaker compared to rivals such as Mercedes-Benz and McLaren, Tesla has dealt with growing pains over the years. Critics of the company have aggressively honed in on these challenges, constantly accusing the company of producing cars with bad build quality and substandard paintwork on a regular basis (among others). A look at […]

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Tesla Model 3 gets attacked by road-raging BMW driver after parking lot encounter

A Tesla owner had no idea that his Model 3 will be the victim of a road rage incident after he encountered a BMW in a parking lot at Carmel Mountain Ranch in San Diego, CA. The incident, which transpired after the Model 3 owner briefly called out the BMW driver, resulted in what could […]

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Arnold Schwarzenegger resurrects ‘undercover’ character in electric vs gas cars sketch

A recent video created in collaboration with Veloz, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the electric vehicle movement, featured iconic action star and Hollywood A-lister Arnold Schwarzenegger in one of his funniest roles yet. While Schwarzenegger has starred in comedy flicks in the past such as Kindergarten Cop, few of his past roles could hold […]

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