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News Opinion (Page 92)

News Opinion

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

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Elon Musk has confirmed the new Model S will be able to seat up to 7. However, there is so much we still have to learn about the new vehicles. Here are all the questions in one place.
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Destination charges are a carefully hidden fee you will pay when you buy your next vehicle. Here’s how to avoid paying a destination fee on a new vehicle.
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Your automaker opted to save a few bucks and steal your spare tire. The solution to this problem is Modern Spare.
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Your mechanic is telling you that you need a water pump when your car is ready for a timing belt, but it's not mentioned in the owner's manual. Is this an upsell or is it really part of the job? Here’s the truth.
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ARK invest has come out with their latest Tesla prediction. In their model, Tesla will produce 5 to10 million vehicles a year by 2025 and will be worth 3 trillion dollars.
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Tesla's projected investment towards Giga Berlin has risen to 6.9 billion dollars (5.8 billion Euros). At the same time, Elon Musk says "we are not in the desert here" responding to concerns the plant will cause water shortage in the region.
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The Engineering Explained Youtube channel breaks down the numbers on CO2 emissions from two of today's hottest electric crossovers: Toyota RAV4 Prime and the Tesla Model Y.
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A new study of customer satisfaction after service or maintenance visits puts Mitsubishi on the podium among all mainstream automakers.
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In a whimsical move, CEO Elon Musk has chosen to change his Tesla title to 'Technoking'. And CFO Zach Kirkhorn will be 'Master of Coin'.
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As the hype over up and coming EVs reaches a fever pitch, it is helpful to look back at a brand that was an early adopter of electric vehicles.
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For the most part, studded winter snow tires have been rendered obsolete. However, there are some limited cases where studded snow tires are an advantage.
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In an interview, Panasonic CEO Kazuhiro Tsuga called the company's relationship with Tesla "one-legged". As Panasonic restructures its business Tsuga emphasized the company's need to diversify from Tesla.
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Another Tesla tragedy involving its vehicles hitting semi-trailers from the side. This time it is Tesla's newest model, the Y
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We examine the reasons why renewed federal tax incentives for EVs are no longer needed.
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In a wide ranging revision of the company's vehicles prices, Tesla has increased prices starting from up by $500 all the way up to $10,000. The price hikes include the Model 3, Y, and S.
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We contrast the manufacturer’s maintenance requirements of the Tesla Model Y with the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Here’s where they differ.
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Tesla has increase the delivery estimate date for the refreshed Model S and X by few weeks up to few months. There are signs pointing to both increased demand and production problems being the cause.
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A great new way for consumers to make choices on green vehicles from Consumer Reports has just launched. Toyota’s leadership is clearly evident in the number of Green Choice models the company produces.
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A random interaction between Jim Farley, Ford’s CEO, and a family of Land Rover owners resulted in a conquest sale for Ford. Here’s the way it happened.
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Here’s how to know if a full-size SUV like an Explorer, Durango, Tahoe, Telluride, or Sequoia will fit inside your garage.
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Turtle Wax turns 75 this year. Here’s a look back and a look forward at a company that every car enthusiast knows and loves.
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Electric vehicles adorn Consumer Reports’ Annual April Autos Issue this year. Three of the hottest up-and-coming EVs make the cover shot. None are from Tesla.
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A drone flyover of Tesla's Berlin Gigafactory on March 5 shows Tesla starting to assembling the Giga Press at the plant. This is a good sign for the start of production in the middle of 2021.
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Tesla has launched a new social media platform by a San Fransisco-based company called Countable Corporation. The company is behind similar initiatives for the DNC, Mayor Pete 2020 Campaign, Uber, and Starbucks.
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A new study of insurance changes in 2021 points to the Tesla Model Y electric crossover vehicle as an outlier and the single most expensive model to insure.
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The coming Volkswagen ID.4 is going to be a great new battery-electric offering. However, it has some issues now that VW needs to fix. Don't jump the gun and get one that is half-baked.
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Independent investor groups are watching to see how the new Ford Mustang Mach-E will impact Tesla's market share. Early indications are that the Mustang Mach-E is taking sales directly away from Tesla.
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You just spend tens of thousands of dollars on a new electric vehicle. Your next task is to get a wall charger up and working. Please step back from the Home Depot webpage. Here's why.
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One would assume that increasing the range of an electric vehicle would boost sales and deliveries. Actually, the opposite has happened. Here’s why the Tesla Model 3, Chevy Bolt, and Nissan Leaf all saw sales declines after they saw battery improvements resulting in more range.
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Some battery-electric vehicle fans are passionate about which green vehicle technology is “right” and which is “wrong.” Here are some of the myths they repeat in order to dismiss the effectiveness of plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles in meeting green car buyers’ needs.