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News Opinion (Page 24)

News Opinion

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

By Tinsae Aregay on
A concerned mother says her son’s Tesla Model 3 ran into a bizarre issue while he was driving from California to Colorado. The seats started to burn from the inside out in the outline of the heating coils. Tesla responded, telling her to call 911.
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A Cybertruck owner shares that he was able to find the 72-year-old man who keyed his truck in a local sex offender registry. The older man is now in jail, and the District Attorney is proposing a deal where his charges could be lowered to a misdemeanor.
By Dimitar Angelov on
Toyota's 2026 RAV4 dons all-new looks, but plays it safe in the powertrain department.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla is preparing to launch the single-motor Cybertruck sometime in 2025. It appears that the EV maker has decided to remove the powered tonneau cover and bed outlets to achieve the $61,000 starting price.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner in financial distress says he’s trying to decide whether to sell his Cybertruck and lose $30,000 in six months or let it be repossessed and get out of the remaining $93,000 loan.
By Dimitar Angelov on
Porsche's pricing has people on Reddit scratching their heads on which 992.2 Carrera variant is worth what Porsche is asking.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Tesla Cybertruck traveling in a convoy of other Cybertrucks hits a deer while driving 75 miles per hour. The truck's sharp corners slice the deer in half, but despite the heavy damage, the Cybertruck continues for 60 miles on FSD.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Since starting deliveries back in November 2023, Tesla is, for the first time, offering discounts on brand-new Cybertrucks. These price cuts range between $460 to over $3,000 dollars, depending on the Cybertruck variant.
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A Cybertruck owner shares his frustration after a neighbor reported him for charging his truck in a common area. His HOA says the truck is a fire risk. And he also starts a debate on whether it’s fair to use a shared outlet to charge an EV every night.
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A Cybertruck owner says he’s suing Tesla and has sold all his Tesla shares after his truck failed him during the Los Angeles fires. The owner adds that he has been unsuccessfully trying to resolve the issue for the last five months.
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Elon Musk says there is a chance of running into armed looters in fire-devastated areas. The Tesla CEO advises Cybertruck owners that the glass is not bulletproof, so they should duck down if they see anyone wielding a gun.
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Tesla has officially ended the “limited edition” Foundation Series Cybertruck program. The EV maker removed all Foundation Series Cybertrucks from the company’s inventory page following a controversy involving free lifetime supercharger access.
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Cybertruck owners who rely heavily on the supercharger network show battery degradation as high as 5% within a few months. This is 30 times more degradation than those who charge at home.
By Dimitar Angelov on
Honda and Nissan already have long-term plans regarding an alliance. Here's what the two brands are looking to gain from the partnership and what it could mean for the end consumer.
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Several Foundation Series Cybertruck owners are debating whether to start a petition calling on Tesla to provide them with the same free benefits as new buyers. These owners feel they’re being punished for buying their Cybertrucks too early.
By Dimitar Angelov on
It may have something to do with the specific trim's lack of popular options, present on other Toyota Land Cruiser J250 models.
By Rob Enderle on
The Honda O Saloon and SUV prototypes at CES were compelling with Level 3 Autonomous Driving support, sharp designs, and what should be decent performance. I just hope they release under the Acura brand.
By Rob Enderle on
Sony’s Afeela car, developed in partnership with Honda, is an Audio Video showcase with an aging design and middle-of-the-road performance, and it is likely dead on arrival unless…
By Tinsae Aregay on
Despite a wave of optimism spurred on by Tesla processing Cybertruck trade-in quotes, the EV maker has come out and said it’s not accepting Cybertrucks at this time. Tesla is refusing Cybertruck trade-ins more than a year after starting delivery.
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A Cybertruck owner shares his unnerving experience after his truck suddenly cut power and came to a screeching halt in the middle of the highway. The Cybertruck then became bricked, with no hazard lights & sat there in the middle of the night.
By John Goreham on
The all-new Toyota Land Cruiser has smashed all expectations for sales since its debut this past year. It is rare for a vehicle to reveal such a divide between the views of professional critics and shoppers who actually buy the vehicle. 
By Dimitar Angelov on
Here's how I created my perfect 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T for under $150,000
By Tinsae Aregay on
An elderly Cybertruck owner shares his frustration with Tesla after his 80-year-old wife fell down, and they had to drive the Cybertruck to the hospital. The issue is that Tesla has recently put the couple in a week-long FSD jail.
By Dimitar Angelov on
Under certain conditions, these luxury cars prove Toyota and Lexus are not your only options if you are looking for reliability and style in one.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Tesla Cybertruck owner shares his challenging drive after his truck’s windshield wiper blew up into pieces in the middle of a snowstorm. Following the spectacular failure, his visibility up front was reduced to basically nothing.
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A Cybertruck owner shares his frustration following multiple failed attempts to sell his truck. After losing more than $20,000 in 2,800 miles, the owner says, “I want to cut my losses and move on, but I can't give this thing away.”
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A brand-new Cybertruck owner from Canada shares his concern after his truck was covered in rust spots only 3 weeks after taking delivery. Fellow Cybertruck owners dismiss his worries, writing, “Stainless steel does not rust.”
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A Cybertruck owner was able to create the first hybrid Tesla by mounting a gas-powered generator to the back of the truck. The Cybertruck was able to charge from 12% to 100% using 15 gallons of fuel and had an overall efficiency of 18 miles per gallon.
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A Cybertruck parked in front of the Trump Hotel was seen in flames after it exploded in relation to a terrorist attack. However, despite the vehicle’s extensive damages, Elon Musk says that he’s “pretty sure Tesla could get the vehicle running again.”
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A Tesla Cybertruck owner says he picked up his truck yesterday and drove it a lot; however, today, when he went to charge his truck, the charge port won’t open. Without enough range, the day-old Cybertruck might need to be towed.