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News Opinion (Page 22)

News Opinion

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

By Dimitar Angelov on
While Toyota and Mazda are the go-to Japanese brands in most segments, these brand-new Nissan models can be had for dirt-cheap if you know where to look.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Elon Musk’s bid to buy OpenAI for $97 billion has sparked fears among Tesla investors that he’ll dump his shares to fund the deal. Several Tesla insiders, including Elon’s brother, Kimbal Musk, Tesla Chairwoman, & CFO, are already selling their stock.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner with a golden truck says he has to deal with constant hostility toward him and his family. His wife has stopped using the truck, and he says he wants to trade it in for another Tesla, but the EV maker has refused.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner drives straight into a concrete pole while using Tesla’s latest FSD software. However, rather than being mad, he says, “Thank you, Tesla!” In addition, he says he will not share the accident footage to protect Tesla’s image.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says a random stranger approached him and said, “Let me tell you something.” Then, the stranger started a tirade about the Cybertruck. However, the owner adds that the issue wasn’t Elon Musk, and the guy had a lifted Ford F-350 diesel.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Elon Musk has found himself in a controversy after he said, “Tax reform is needed. Too many loopholes.” People are criticizing Musk, saying Tesla hasn’t paid any federal taxes for 6 out of the past 7 years. However, Musk says there is an explanation.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A group of Tesla Cybertruck owners make fun of a Chevrolet Silverado owner who complained that his $100,000 truck is always breaking down and getting towed. They add that Ford, Chevy, & Doge don’t have as good engineers as Tesla.
By John Goreham on
We interview an industry analyst and expert, Karl Brauer, and get his take on Elon Musk’s next big adventure. In the context of the electric vehicle world.
By Dimitar Angelov on
The 2007-2021 Toyota Tundra is one of the most popular choices for a long-term pickup truck, but there are a few thing you need to know about.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Tesla Cybertruck owner says his wife wasn’t too excited when he bought a Cybertruck. However, she was converted into a fan after the power went out, and the Cybertruck provided backup power. She even exclaimed, “Thank you, Elon Musk!”
By John Goreham on
EV-only advocates have been predicting doom and gloom for Toyota for many years. Let’s see how Toyota’s electrification strategy has worked out, looking back five years.
By Dimitar Angelov on
I took a look at Toyota Tundra extended warranties, owners opt for to determine what you should be paying what what to look for.
By John Goreham on
Tesla stock has quite a journey. In 2025, there are new reasons why any investor, active or passive, may wish to check their exposure to Tesla’s stock in their investment portfolio or retirement plan.
By Tinsae Aregay on
For a short amount of time last night, Tesla’s online configurator, both on desktop and mobile, was showing the price of the base model Cybertruck as $0. People tried to take advantage and order a new Cybertruck, but the glitch was quickly patched up.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A brand-new Tesla Cybertruck owner says his 2025 truck has so many dents: “it looks like it was beaten by a hammer.” The owner caught the issues during delivery, but he was pressured by a Tesla rep who told him everything was “within spec.”
By Tinsae Aregay on
Cybertruck owners have shared how their truck handles doing “real truck” work. Most say they are happy with the Cybertruck’s hauling performance but add that the truck has too many nooks and crannies where hey and dirt can get stuck.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says his wiper automatically decided to swipe the windshield and ended up completely self-destructing and tearing itself apart during heavy snow. Now the owner says Tesla should fix the wiper for free because it automatically turned on.
By John Goreham on
Our title paraphrases one owner’s moral struggle. Elon Musk is pushing not just owners and shoppers away from the Tesla brand but even journalists and electric vehicle advocates. Will Elon Musk’s newfound love for politics bring about the downfall of this
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Tesla Cybertruck owner says a large, 5 lbs, 9-foot-long stainless steel trim piece flew off his truck while he was driving 70 mph on the highway. He adds the stainless steel could’ve hurt a motorcyclist behind him or gone through a windshield.
By Noah Washington on
After multiple track sessions in her Ford Mustang Dark Horse, an owner discovered the gap between Ford's "track-ready" marketing and dealer warranty support when mechanical issues arose.
By Dimitar Angelov on
Putting the T-Hybrid powertrain in the Porsche 911 was a ballsy move, but Porsche proved you can have the advantages of EV and ICE power without sacrificing an icon's character.
By Tinsae Aregay on
The Cybertruck is now cheaper in Canada than in the US. Tesla has exhausted the Cybertruck reservation list in Canada & Mexico. New orders get a February delivery date in both countries.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Tesla Cybertruck owner shares that he drove his Cybertruck to grab building materials for a job site. However, the Cybertruck’s parking brake wouldn’t release, and it had to get picked up by a tow truck. The owner says this is the 1st issue in 8 months.
By John Goreham on
We paraphrase a Chevy Bolt owner, fan, and renter who made the mistake of renting one while traveling. Even people who are EV owners and fans are expressing frustration over the charging hassles and policies associated with renting electric vehicles. 
By Dimitar Angelov on
The 2026 Mitsubishi Montero has a chance to steal the Toyota Land Cruiser's show, but only if done right.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Several Cybertruck owners share that they have received a “one-time alert” prompting them to bring their trucks in for service as soon as possible. The widespread messages have caused backlogs at Tesla service centers.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Starting in February, Tesla is offering a free wrap in the US and Canada to people who buy a Foundation Series Cybertruck off the inventory page. This is in addition to the lifetime free supercharger access that Tesla is giving away to the same buyers.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner shares a large circular crack that spontaneously appeared on the inside surface of his Cybertruck’s windshield. The glass repair shop has no idea, but several Cybertruck owners share getting a windshield replacement under warranty.
By Tinsae Aregay on
After Tesla lowered the Cybertruck lease price by 25%, it now only costs $750 a month to lease the truck. However, Tesla has also increased the end-of-lease buyout prices to $57,390 and $71,730 for the dual-motor and tri-motor Cybertrucks, respectively.
By Rob Enderle on
Ford has modified a Mustang Mach-E for Pikes Peak, but that is wrong headed, and that Ford should have instead used a more classic Mustang design for this race which would have benefited the lagging sales of more traditionally designed Mustangs.