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News Opinion

Opinion on auto industry news. Opinion on cars and new vehicles.

By Rob Enderle on August 30, 2024 - 6:37PM
Qualcomm has become the leader in car electronics. Still, in the future, using this technology, cars should become far easier to upgrade, significantly reducing vehicle costs and premature scrapping of older vehicles.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 30, 2024 - 9:35AM
The string of unexpected Cybertruck failures is continuing, now affecting some of the biggest Tesla supporters. The Cybertruck Guy is the latest victim, with his truck’s battery discharging to the chassis & posing electrocution risks.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 29, 2024 - 10:57AM
A Cybertruck owner who recently escaped a crash on the highway by inches says that he is fortunate that he was driving his Cybertruck rather than his Ram Pickup. The Cybertruck’s steer-by-wire & 4-wheel-steering saved the day.
By Rob Enderle on August 28, 2024 - 8:20PM
The announced Nissan electric GTR with solid-state batteries looks to be a game-changer. It will transform the GTR from the useful and extremely fast car it is into true supercar territory. I can't hardly wait.
By Rob Enderle on August 28, 2024 - 6:13PM
Porsche's decision not to use artificial sounds and shifting on their electric cars is similar to what Palm and Microsoft did, allowing Apple to take the Smartphone market from them.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 28, 2024 - 9:47AM
A Cybertruck owner who went to Tesla Service to get his leaking tonneau cover checked out was told that “a general remedy is being developed.” Although promising, Tesla also says that the solution is not yet ready to roll out.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 27, 2024 - 11:30AM
A fault in the Cybertruck’s ground-breaking 48-volt architecture has resulted in yet another dead Cybertruck. This time, the Cybertruck failure happened to Tesla's superfan, “Cybertruck mom.”
By John Goreham on August 26, 2024 - 4:39PM
While most cars are some form of tan, white, or gray, there have been very exciting colors added to cars across the pricing spectrum. Here’s why gray is so popular, along with a list of great new colors we’ve recently seen on 2024 and 2025 models.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 26, 2024 - 8:44AM
A prospective Cybertruck owner says he placed a binding order thinking his Cyberbeast wouldn’t be ready for some time. However, to his surprise, Tesla scheduled his delivery for tomorrow, and now he wants help trying to get his $1000 back.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 25, 2024 - 9:20AM
A new video shared by a Tesla Cybertruck owner following a burglary shows the perpetrator shattering his Cybertruck’s window, peeling down the glass, and climbing onto his truck to steal his bag. The whole thing only took a few seconds.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 24, 2024 - 6:07AM
Wait times between Cybertruck orders and deliveries have fallen to as little as a few days. You can now order a brand new Cybertruck without reservation and have it delivered in a few days. Tesla is even offering some Cybertruck buyers immediate delivery.
By Rob Enderle on August 23, 2024 - 5:24PM
Chinese electric car companies, and especially BYD, are moving to dominate the future car market with Electric Vehicles, and the time to respond competitively is quickly running out. Even Tesla is at risk.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 23, 2024 - 3:26PM
A Cybertruck owner, Martin, was surprised to learn how angry people got after he posted his vehicle for sale for $140,000. Martin faced a barrage of insults for trying to sell his Cyberbeast at this price.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 22, 2024 - 8:37AM
The worrying trend of Cybertrucks experiencing multiple catastrophic failures has continued. A new Cybertruck owner, Raul, explains that he had taken his truck back to Tesla 4 times for major issues without any solution. Now Raul says his truck is dead.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 21, 2024 - 7:08AM
Tesla has ended its policy of explicitly requiring Cybertruck owners to sell their vehicles back to the EV maker if they want to replace their Cybertruck before the first year of ownership. Tesla will also not accept Cybertrucks as trade-in vehicles.
By Rob Enderle on August 20, 2024 - 7:01PM
Hyundai moved to second place behind Tesla in the US electric car industry because they finally understood that "fun" sells electric cars. US automakers are still in the dark.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 20, 2024 - 10:41AM
Johnathon says Tesla is pressuring him to purchase a Cybertruck with visible chalk marks outlining several defects identified by Tesla service employees. This is Johnathon’s second Cybertruck after the first was dead on arrival due to electrical issues.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 19, 2024 - 7:08AM
A new video taken in Brownsville, Texas, shows a Tesla Cybertruck towing a giant bronze statue of Elon Musk down the street. The group behind the project aims to sell you a piece of the famous Elon Musk image as digital art in the form of an NFT.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 18, 2024 - 8:58AM
It’s been six months since Joseph bought his Cybertruck. In that time, Joseph has driven his truck over 20,000 miles and says he loves the vehicle; however, Joseph also has a list of grievances, including trim pieces flying off & multiple broken parts.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 17, 2024 - 4:41AM
A Cybertruck owner says Tesla instructed him not to put aftermarket tint on his Cybertruck glass. Tesla instructed the Cybertruck owner because the EV maker received several reports of shattered glass after adding an aftermarket tint.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 16, 2024 - 9:13AM
The CEO of Happy Dad, Sam Shahidi, has revealed that he has bought five Cybertrucks at a cost of over $500,000. Sam shared a picture of his Tesla app showing all five Cybertrucks registered under a single Tesla account.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 15, 2024 - 9:27AM
Tesla is struggling to find Cybertruck buyers in Canada. A Canadian Cybertruck reservation holder, Igor, says he only reserved a Cybertruck a few months ago, and Tesla has already invited him to take delivery. The waitlist is gone in the blink of an eye.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 14, 2024 - 6:39AM
A Tesla Cybertruck All-Wheel-Drive owner who wanted to trade in his vehicle to upgrade to the Cybertruck Cyberbeast was surprised to find out Tesla has a company policy stating that they will not accept a Cybertruck as a trade-in vehicle.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 12, 2024 - 6:45PM
Tesla has pushed back the production of the Cybertruck range extender battery pack, which will increase the truck’s range to 470 miles. In addition, Tesla has confirmed several details about the product, including price, installation, and more.
By Bhavik Sreenath on August 12, 2024 - 2:55PM
Nardone's Porsche 928 restomod resurrects the iconic grand tourer with modern tech and performance, sparking debate and admiration among enthusiasts.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 11, 2024 - 3:56PM
Tesla’s lead Cybertruck engineer, Wes Morrill, has provided more details regarding the recent changes made to the Cybertruck order page. The Tesla engineer has also clarified the decision concerning the $61,000 rear-wheel-drive Cybertruck.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 10, 2024 - 12:08PM
An accident involving a Tesla Cybertruck and a Honda Accord has left the Honda severely damaged. Additionally, a piece of the Honda’s front grill can be seen peeled away and stuck between the Cybertruck’s stainless steel panels.
By Bhavik Sreenath on August 9, 2024 - 10:20AM
Uncover the legacy of the Porsche 959, a technological marvel and automotive icon that pushed the boundaries of performance and innovation.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 9, 2024 - 3:58AM
Several current Tesla Cybertruck owners have gone online to complain about the wireless phone charger in their vehicles. Not only does the charger fail to charge almost any phone, but it also causes overheating and is a potential safety hazard.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 7, 2024 - 9:45AM
A Tesla Cybertruck owner who spent $116,000 on his Cybertruck says he is struggling to find buyers at $98,000. Pedro is trying to quickly offload his Cybertruck as he believes it will not fetch him $60,000 in a few months.