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News Opinion (Page 41)

News Opinion

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

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We’ve tested both the hybrid and standard versions of the Toyota Corolla Cross. Here is why you should buy the hybrid. 
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If you are a fan of the Buick line, you may soon notice that the dealers nearest you are closing. Here’s what is happening and why it is not just a single factor at play.
By Tinsae Aregay on
In the first-ever comparison between the best American sports cars, the C8 Corvette Z06 and the Cybertruck, the full-sized pickup truck leaves the sports car in the dust. The Cybertruck is redefining what it means to be an American muscle car.
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Jay-Z and his wife Beyonce have taken delivery of a white interior Tesla Cybertruck and immediately wrapped it in black. Elon Musk has responded to this decision.
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A Tesla Cybertruck was able to stop criminals from stealing the contents inside the truck after the Cybertruck’s “armored glass” proved impenetrable to the car vandals. Unfortunately, the Cybertruck sustained damage to the windows and glass roof.
By Justin Hart on
Even though it is mostly about misaligned expectations and not real declines in year over year sales, there is a bunch of noise in the media lately about electric vehicle (EV) sales tanking. That simply isn’t true, generally.
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A recent collision between a Cybertruck and a Ram pickup truck leaves the Cybertruck with minor, mostly cosmetic damage while the Ram gets its front end destroyed. The Cybertruck shows why having a stainless steel exoskeleton is essential.
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A new drone flyover of Tesla’s Texas factory shows the plant teaming with Cybertrucks. The record 140 Cybertrucks that were spotted suggests that Tesla has achieved a production run rate of 50,000 Cybertrucks per year.
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Cybertrucks in the secondary market are currently selling for as high as $300,000. However, the 1st used Cybertruck offered to CarMax for sale has poured cold water on Cybertruck prices. The truck loses 25% of its value in 3000 miles.
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A new video shows a Tesla Cybertruck traversing a small body of water in an extreme flooding test. During the test, the Cybertruck gets up to 30mph in Wade Mode; unfortunately, the challenging test resulted in several truck components breaking down.
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A lot has been said about the Cybertruck’s design; however, footage of a Cybertruck covered in over a foot of snow shows why the truck’s unconventional design makes it super easy to clean ice off the Cybertruck.
By Justin Hart on
With more mainstream automakers slowing down EV production and instead working to increase hybrid production, one problem should be at the forefront of every mainstream car company’s minds: many customers simply do not understand hybrids.
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Ford’s best selling electric vehicle (EV) right now is the Mustang Mach-E, yet Ford is struggling to move them. I interviewed a brand new Mach-E Owner who purchased one as her first ever EV. Her story may shed light on why Ford is struggling.
By John Goreham on
Flashy six-figure cars and trucks get a lot of attention, but very quietly, two EV companies, like TOGG and Vinfast, are starting to emerge from the shadows.
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During the Cybertruck delivery event, Tesla showed the all-electric truck out racing a Porsche 911 while towing a Porsche 911. Recently, Tesla’s demonstration video has come into question, and now a new video independently recreates the drag race.
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Investing opposite what CNBC Mad Money host Jim Cramer recommends has become a trend. However, in recent times, ‘Inverse Cramer’ appears to no longer be a winning strategy as the CNBC host is predicting Tesla’s stock price with incredible accuracy.
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If you dislike being blinded by oncoming traffic at night, read on.
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We tested the Toyota bZ4X battery-electric vehicle and found a lot to like about Toyota’s third-generation EV crossover.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A new car built based on the Tesla Model 3 chassis and components combines the Model 3’s parts with the second generation Roadster’s sports car characteristics and the Tesla Cybertruck’s angular design.
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Recently, General Motors backtracked on its stance regarding plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. Back in 2019 GM ended production of its only PHEV model, the Chevy Volt, claiming that full EVs were its path forward. But oh how things have changed!
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When initially teasing the Cybertruck’s design, Elon Musk said it looks like “an armored personnel carrier from the future.” Now, a new Cybertruck modification pushes the Cybertruck in that direction as the truck gets fitted with tank threads.
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2024 was dubbed the year of the Cybertruck as Tesla started delivering the revolutionary all-electric truck. However, Apple’s Vision Pro release has taken the thunder away from the Cybertruck. Now, Elon Musk gives his two cents about the Apple Vision Pro.
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With the last remaining Chevrolet Bolts quickly being purchased from dealers, Chevrolet is close to being out of the personal EV business - temporarily.
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In the purchase agreement, Tesla makes all new Cybertruck owners sign, and the EV maker explicitly bans anyone from selling their Cybertruck on the secondary market for a year. However, there are Cybertrucks for sale for as much as $275,000.
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This week, Aptera updated its production timeline and announced that some new funding has been secured.
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A new Cybertruck owner has put Tesla's claims about the Cybertruck’s “shatter-resistant” glass to the test. During his test, the Tesla owner throws a steel ball directly onto the Cybertruck’s windows using considerable force without the glass shattering.
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A new video shows a person using Apple’s latest Vision Pro headset while in his Tesla. The person is able to monitor his supercharging session in one window while editing a video on another while monitoring his X feed at the same time.
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A new video pits an electrified version of the original military Humvee against a Foundation Series Tesla Cybertruck. A bizarre twist sees the two off-road vehicles competing to see which vehicles can bake cookies the fastest.
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A Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted hauling 10,000 lbs of recycled Nickel and Lithium at Redwood Materials’ facility in Nevada. In addition to doing real work, the Cybertruck was transporting the same components the truck is made out of.
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A new footage shows a Tesla Cybertruck being used to charge an electric tractor on a vineyard. The Cybertruck’s paintless ultra-tough stainless steel exoskeleton & other off-roading features make the Cybertruck the perfect vehicle for use on farmland.