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Performance Vehicles (Page 26)

By Denis Flierl on
Subaru Corporation announced that the first-ever manual transmission vehicle with EyeSight safety technology would be the 2023 Subaru BRZ sport coupe. Subaru has now developed EyeSight compatibility with a 6-speed manual transmission. The Subaru WRX should be following. Get the details here.
By Denis Flierl on
What is the best car for a first-time new or used-car buyer? U.S. News picks two Subaru models, the Subaru Legacy sedan and the Subaru BRZ sports car. Which is the best?
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla is offering 3-month free supercharging for anyone who purchases an inventory Mode 3 between June 14 and June 30. This suggests that Tesla is trying to clear Model 3 inventory ahead of the Project Highland upgrade introduction in Q3.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Elon Musk has responded to how tobacco companies have used woke ideology as a cloak to receive a higher ESG (environmental, social, and governance) rating than Tesla. Musk's response also included a scene from a 2005 movie that he personally produced.
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Tesla has collaborated with Shanghai University of Electric Power Lingang campus to bring a Model Y 3D deconstruction teaching platform to the classroom for the first time.
By John Goreham on
While researching the Jeep Wrangler, we learned some interesting facts directly from company executives. Some you may have heard about, some you heard wrong, and some are likely a surprise if you are a Wrangler superfan.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla stock has been on an incredible 12-day gaining streak. This is the longest consecutive trading days Tesla has closed in the green and puts TSLA up 130% since the start of the year. Although, impressive this is however, only half the way back to Tesla's stock price before Elon Musk announced his intention to buy Twitter.
By John Goreham on
The newest generation of the Nissan Z is a car that is easy to love. Here are three things we found special about this performance coupe.
By Mary Conway on
At one point the Corvette Team was two laps down, but the drivers rallied to win their division. Today, Forza announced that gamers will have the chance to get behind the virtual steering wheels of the 2023 No. 01 Cadillac Racing V-Series.R race car and 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray in its upcoming Forza Motorsport game.
By Mary Conway on
Chevrolet promised a special 6th generation collector's edition for the 2024 Chevrolet Camaro's final bow. Chevrolet is making good on that promise with a special edition that pays tribute to the original idea behind the popular pony car.
By John Goreham on
Just days from now, Goodyear makes racing history with new sensor technology that may well carry over to street tires soon.
By Mary Conway on
After years of racing on Belle Isle, the Indy Racing League returned to the streets of Detroit. Alex Palou, driving the #10 Honda, took the checkered flag at the 2023 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla has announced that a Model S Plaid with the track pack completed a lap around Nurburgring in 7:25.231. This is 8 seconds faster than the previous production EV record holder which was the Porche Taycan Turbo S.
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In an update to the company's online configurator, Tesla announced that all variants of the Model 3 now qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit. This lowered the starting price of the Model 3 to $32,750, which is impressive, however, when adjusting for inflation since Tesla unveiled the Model 3 back in 2016, the vehicle now starts at $26,950.
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In an update to the company’s online configurator in multiple countries, Tesla quietly restarted reservations for the second-generation Roadster. This move hints at Tesla's plan to offer the Roadster in multiple countries and that the company is currently actively working on the vehicle.
By Denis Flierl on
Is the 2023 Subaru BRZ expensive to own? According to Kelley Blue Books 2023 5-Year Cost to Own Awards, the Subaru BRZ scores best in class. Check out the BRZ sport coupe report here.
By Mary Conway on
It took twelve tries but Josef Newgarden finally has his first victory in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It is even sweeter that Newgarden won for Team Penske. Roger Penske bought the speedway and spent a fortune renovating it.
By Denis Flierl on
The Subaru WRX entered the 51st Nurburgring 24-hour race, expecting to win again. But, instead, see why they only managed a second-place finish.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla has been ramping up Model Y production across the globe. The all-electric crossover is now produced in 4 factories across 3 continents. And now, according to data from JATO, the Tesla Model Y has officially become the best-selling vehicle of any kind in Q1 2023.
By Denis Flierl on
New information says Subaru will not drop the 6-speed manual gearbox in the WRX or the BRZ. Find out why here.
By John Goreham on
A new study shows that Tesla owners drive their EV a lot more than EV owners of other brands. The biggest surprise may be the Tesla model which gets the most owner mileage.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla recently held the company's annual shareholders meeting. One of the issues up for investors' votes was whether Elon Musk will keep his seat on Tesla's board of directors. And today, according to Tesla's 8K filing with the SEC, Elon Musk will keep his seat on Tesla's board of directors after receiving support from 75% of Tesla investors.
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Tesla has started deliveries of a new Model Y variant in Germany with batteries supplied by BYD. The new Model Y, despite sporting the smallest battery pack size of all Model Y variants, is nonetheless showing impressive charging speed thanks to the BYD Blade batteries' ability to maintain peak charging speeds for the majority of the charging curve.
By Mary Conway on
The original 1970 Dodge Challenger that used to cruise and race on the streets of Detroit continues its ride after selling this weekend at a Mecum Auction.
By Tinsae Aregay on
In the past few weeks, Tesla has been sharing several updates regarding the Cybertruck adding to the already fever pitch expectation for the all-electric truck. And today, dropping yet another tidbit, Tesla has shared a picture of a Cybertruck prototype undergoing testing in the snow at its Alaska winter testing ground.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla has been ramping up Model Y production across the globe. The all-electric crossover is now produced in 4 factories across 3 continents. And now Elon Musk says Model Y is on track to become the best-selling vehicle of any kind in 2023.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the recently held Tesla Shareholders meeting announced that the EV maker is working on 2 new vehicles. Musk also said that the compact robotaxi and the yet-to-be-publicly shared vehicle will sell 5 million units a year.
By Justin Hart on
Honda unveiled its brand new CR-V plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV last week at a media event held at their European R&D Center in Germany. Given that Honda currently lacks any plug-in vehicle selection in the US market, this news may raise the hopes of those who are anxious for Honda to bring plug-in vehicles back to the US. Let’s take a look at early specs.
By Denis Flierl on
How fast is the Subaru WRX STI? The STI is your best pick if you want the fastest, used sports car under $40,000. The BRZ is a good pick for new sports car shoppers.