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News Opinion (Page 67)

News Opinion

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

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Acura’s new Integra is about to come to market and Acura is making a bold prediction.
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We contrast an internal combustion engine-powered Acura Integra with a battery-electric Tesla Model 3 to see how they match up. The answer surprised us.
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We distill the many great features of the 2023 Acura Integra down into a handful that we feel makes this car stand out from its peers.
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The all-new Acura Integra has arrived and sticks closely to its original mission.
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Tesla started refreshed 4680 Model Y deliveries at the Giga Texas opening event. However, initial deliveries were limited to Tesla employees. Later, Tesla widened the pool of individuals that could get the new vehicle to Austin, then the entire state of Texas. Now, Tesla has begun inviting Model Y reservation holders outside Texas to get the refreshed version of the all-electric crossover.
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In the past 6 months, bitcoin is down 67% with 16% of the fall coming in the past 48 hours. And as the cryptocurrency has gone lower, Tesla is down 32% in its bitcoin holdings. This coupled with production disruption in Giga Shanghai is making it increasingly likely Tesla will post a quarterly loss in Q2.
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Tesla first began delivering the refreshed Model Y at the Giga Texas opening ceremony. Despite having 4680 cells and a structural battery pack, the vehicle only has a 279-mile EPA range. At the time Tesla said the small battery pack was the reason for the limited range. And today we learned that the refreshed Model Y only has a 50KWh battery pack.
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A few weeks back, Tesla’s Giga Press manufacturer IDRA released a video teasing a new 9000-ton Giga Press being assembled at the company’s Italy factory.
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The all-new 2023 Honda HR-V crossover is here. Let's look at three things that differentiate it from the 2022 model year and prior generation.
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Elon musk is a modern-age renaissance man. He is known as one of the hardest workers in America and is considered by many to be a genius. Here’s why him asking Tesla executives to sit at their desks all day every day is ironic.
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Today we got our first look at the Tesla Cybertruck's new interior. The main changes include a screen behind the steering wheel, a dashboard that resembles the Model S/X, and attachment points for side view screens. This news comes on the heels of Elon Musk showing off a new Cybertruck design with 6 wheels.
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The Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail tire has emerged as a popular choice for crossover owners who want to go past the end of the pavement. Our Testing helps explain this tire’s appeal.
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Elon Musk has shared a new Cybertruck render with 6 wheels, a much wider rear body, a new rack to supplement the vault, and several other lithing features.
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In a new interview with Tesla Owners Silicon Valley, Elon Musk discusses the steps needed to produce an advanced lithium ion battery with 50% more energy density. Musk also talks about the limitations of such batteries and their possible application for long-range aircraft.
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Following Elon Musk's company-wide letter requiring Tesla employees to spend a minimum of 40 hours in the office, the EV maker's competitors have already begun attempts to hire away Tesla employees. Musk says these actions show why a "recession serves a vital economic cleansing function."
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We try out the Lexus ES and discover that it has a lot to offer, but its name may be a bit of a stretch.
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Since the 2020 elections relations between Elon Musk and the Democratic party have been anything but smooth. And now Musk says even though he is hesitant to admit it, former President Donald Trump was better for Tesla & SpaceX than Joe Biden.
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The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has an all-new trim targeted to outdoor enthusiasts. We break down what makes this new trim exciting for those who venture past the end of the pavement.
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Today Elon Musk has confirmed the new 50% more powerful, 9000-ton Giga Press, which will finish assembly in 2 weeks, will be used to build the Cybertruck's body.
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Those wishing the Land Rover Defender was a bigger vehicle have their prayers answered.
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Elon Musk has doubled down on his standoff with the Indian government saying, Tesla will not build a factory in the country unless it is first allowed to sell & service its cars.
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Elon Musk has been amping up his feuds with one political party’s politicians. Will activist shoppers avoid buying the best EVs made in America?
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Automakers cannot get enough of Star Wars marketing tie-ins. Here’s what Obi-Wan and Volkswagen have in common.
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Last month through leaked text messages between Bill Gates and Elon Musk we learned that the former Microsft CEO has a massive $500 million short position in Tesla. And now Musk says Gates' Tesla short position has grown to $1.5 to $2 billion and revealed that it gives him trust issues.
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The Democratic party and Elon Musk have been going through a rough patch as of late. And now, in response to Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's decision to replace her Tesla Model 3 with a union-built EV, Musk has responded by insinuating she is a puppet for unions.
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We drive and review the all-new Kia EV6, and find that the newest battery electric vehicle from Kia has broad appeal.
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Tesla investors have been frustrated with the performance of the EV maker's stock since CEO Elon Musk announced his intention to buy Twitter. However, Musk now says he warned investors that Tesla's stock was too high.
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Two great cars: the Ioniq 6 and the Model 3 would make very poor robotaxis. Here’s why.
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Previously Elon Musk has said Tesla will be using a new more powerful Giga press to build the Cybertruck. And now Tesla's Giga Press supplier, IDRA has revealed the new 9000-ton Giga Press will be completed in 3 weeks.