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Performance Vehicles (Page 6)

By Timothy Boyer on December 4, 2023 - 2:39PM
Does it ever make sense to sink as much as $10,000 into a 27-year-old old truck over buying a brand new one at seven times the cost? It does…IF it’s the right used truck.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 4, 2023 - 10:12AM
At the Cybertruck delivery event, Tesla showed off the Cybertruck’s durability rather disappointingly by softly lobbing a baseball at the glass. However, a new video shows Tesla’s top executive team thoroughly testing the Cybertruck glass.
By Denis Flierl on December 4, 2023 - 6:10AM
Is the Subaru WRX a reliable performance sports car? Consumer Reports says yes. It's now a recommended sports car for its improved reliability. See how it compares with other sports cars.
By Denis Flierl on December 3, 2023 - 7:01AM
What will happen when performance vehicles like the Subaru STI go all-electric? The electric vehicle's silence could be the performance model's death knell without the Subie rumble.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 2, 2023 - 11:26AM
Tesla’s VP of Investor Relations has come to MKBHD’s defense against “he should stay in his lane” comments and production quality criticisms. MKBHD’s Cybertruck review was especially criticized in light of Hagerty’s & Top Gear’s stellar reviews.
By Timothy Boyer on December 1, 2023 - 11:19PM
Looking for a reliable car but a Toyota is out of your budget? Here is a bulletproof alternative, recommended by this mechanic that---believe it not---was actually made by Ford and favored by the police.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 1, 2023 - 3:30PM
In a new interview, Tesla’s VP of vehicle Engineering, Lars Moravy has confirmed that using the V4 superchargers, the Cybertruck will be able to supercharge at 350KW. Lars also added that the vehicle can go from 15% to 85% in under 18 minutes.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 1, 2023 - 11:51AM
A Tesla Cybertruck has taken on the Rivian R1T and Hammer EV in the first quarter mile race. The Cybertruck leaves both vehicles behind and only a day after deliveries officially becomes the fastest pickup truck in the world.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 1, 2023 - 8:07AM
Tesla has launched the first 1000 “Foundation Series” Cybertrucks at the delivery event. The trucks are inspired by the Foundation Series books and contain special 3-headed Cyberbeast badging and Elon Musk’s civilization collapse warnings.
By Denis Flierl on December 1, 2023 - 5:58AM
Are you ready for the Subaru WRX STI to return after a five-year hiatus? Here is why the new STe will be worth the wait.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 30, 2023 - 7:19PM
Tesla has launched two new Cybertruck factory color options – matte black and satin white. According to Tesla’s online configurator, these options cost an extra $6,500.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 30, 2023 - 5:51PM
Tesla launched the Cybertruck with a “Range Extender” that bumps the Cybertruck’s range to 470 miles. Elon Musk has provided details saying it’s “an optional battery pack that fits in 1/3 of the truck bed, used for long trips & towing things up mountains”
By Tinsae Aregay on November 30, 2023 - 11:43AM
A new video, ahead of Cybertruck delivery event shows the truck demonstrating its 4-wheel steering and steer-by-wire systems doing turns over Giga Texas helipad. In the video, we can see the Cybertruck’s incredibly tight turning and easy maneuverability.
By Denis Flierl on November 30, 2023 - 7:35AM
Which new Subaru models can customers expect to see in 2024? There are six new models, and you may be interested in one of them.
By Denis Flierl on November 30, 2023 - 6:20AM
Which cars get the most speeding tickets? It’s not a surprise of one Subaru model, but the automaker now has three models with the most speeding traffic citations in the U.S. Check out the top ten vehicles and see if your model makes the list.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 27, 2023 - 10:06AM
A new video reveals Tesla has added two novel Cybertruck features through an over-the-air software update. The vehicle now does a new startup light sequence and automatically raises & lowers the suspension to increase accessibility and ground clearance.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 27, 2023 - 7:15AM
A Tesla manager in charge of the San Diego showroom has revealed that the Cybertruck has a relatively small 123KWh battery pack. This gives credence to earlier leaks showing a Cybertruck with only a 267-mile range at full charge.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 26, 2023 - 2:27PM
Footage of Tesla’s Texas Gigafactory shows that the EV maker has a stainless steel vehicle deployed to work at Giga Texas. The vehicle. in addition to the stainless steel, also shares the Cybertruck’s triangular silhouette design and can seat 6 people.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 26, 2023 - 9:14AM
The Cybertruck’s design has been described as a truck drawn by a 6-year-old. Well, an adorable new video of children playing next to the truck shows children indeed love the Cybertruck. We can hear them excitedly shout “Mom, It’s the real Cyb’o’rtruck!”
By Tinsae Aregay on November 25, 2023 - 9:11PM
People are waiting for hours to get into Tesla stores to experience the Cybertruck as lines stretch around the block. This dispels any doubt that the Cybertruck will have a demand problem. The long lines are reminiscent of early Model 3 days.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 25, 2023 - 1:07PM
The Cybertruck has a single gigantic windshield wiper known as the “Giga Wiper”. The blade, although 50 inches long, recent pictures of a really dirty Cybertruck show that the Giga Wiper can’t reach a significant chuck of the Cybertruck’s windshield.
By Denis Flierl on November 25, 2023 - 11:16AM
The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek, Outback, and Forester are the brand's top-selling models, but there are questions about future models. Here are five questions that loom large for the Japanese automaker.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 23, 2023 - 1:08PM
Tesla stores are being overrun by people trying to experience the Cybertruck. And now, in time for the Black Friday shopping rush, Elon Musk says Cybertrucks are on their way” to Tesla stores in Canada, Mexico, and additional US locations.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 21, 2023 - 1:20PM
Tesla’s decision to offer the Cybertruck with only one finish – exposed stainless steel – was controversial. However, 13 Cybertrucks spotted parked next to a helipad prove Tesla’s decision to not paint the Cybertruck was indeed correct.
By Timothy Boyer on November 20, 2023 - 5:17PM
If you are considering adding some upgrades to your Ford EcoBoost engine, you will want to see what can happen when that upgrade is too aggressive and pushes an EcoBoost’s limits.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 20, 2023 - 4:06PM
Tesla has confirmed a few disappointing and some exciting specs about the Cybertruck including, an ultra-hard SMC bed, reduced 2500lbs & 11,000lbs payload & towing capacity, shatter-resistant glass, and new on-road and off-road driving modes.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 20, 2023 - 12:15PM
Following a Tesla Cybertruck test drive, Elon Musk’s mother Maye Musk has commented on the Cybertruck’s suspension and 4-wheel steering. Maye says The Cybertruck “drive is so smooth, you feel like you’re on a cloud. And the U-turn is beyond.”
By Tinsae Aregay on November 19, 2023 - 10:56PM
As the November 30 delivery date approaches, Tesla has started displaying Cybertrucks at showrooms across the country. These Cybertrucks have impeccable build quality and prove Elon Musk’s sub-10-micron level Cybertruck build accuracy.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 19, 2023 - 2:42PM
A new Cybertruck walk-around video has emerged showing the truck supercharging while still hooked up to a trailer. The video highlights why expanding pull-through superchargers is critical if Tesla want to make the Cybertruck an all-round capable truck.
By Tinsae Aregay on November 18, 2023 - 7:14AM
As new leaks show the Cybertruck only has a 267-mile range, a picture has surfaced of a person trying to pump gas into the Cybertruck’s charge port. Given its range, would you be interested in an extended-range Cybertruck with an onboard gas generator?