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Performance Vehicles (Page 27)

By Mary Conway on
It's time to get your motor running. Indy Racing returns to Indianapolis in just over two weeks. The Greatest Spectacle in Racing will see a Corvette pace the field for the 20th time!
By Denis Flierl on
Is the BRZ sports coupe the best sports car value? Sales surge this spring as buyers get ready to hit the curves. Check out the BRZ report here.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla's unique direct-to-consumer sales approach has been a significant contributor to the company's success. And today, in keeping up with its innovative approach, Elon Musk has announced that Tesla will be removing the vehicle order online payment processing fee.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla officially inaugurated Giga Texas a little more than a year ago. However, today, according to leaked data the plant has reached a Model Y production rate of 5000 vehicles a week. This gives Giga Texas an annualized production rate of 250,000 vehicles per year.
By Mary Conway on
The Texas Auto Writers Association give the 2023 'Last Call' Black Ghost Challenger a performance award while the original Black Ghost Challenger is about to be sold at a huge Mecum Auction.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Currently, Tesla is on FSD Beta v11.3 This FSD update has brought vector spaces and the use of all 8 cameras to highway driving. In addition, V11 also replaced most of the manually written codes with neural nets for highway driving. And today, Elon Musk says FSD Beta V12 will be end-to-end AI.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Elon Musk and the BBC haven't been on the best of terms. The contention between the two started when Tesla sued the BBC's Top Gear back in 2011. However, today, Top Gear has come out with a review of the Tesla Model S Plaid track pack and Elon Musk has responded. Although it doesn't appear Musk has seen the entire episode before responding.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla has started production of a new Model Y variant at Giga Berlin with batteries supplied by BYD. The new Model Y variant's 45,000 euros starting price makes it a great offer. However, there are concerns even amongst die-hard Tesla fans regarding the safety of the BYD batteries which now power the new Model Y.
By Tinsae Aregay on
In an attempt to increase demand, since the start of the year, Tesla has cut vehicle prices several times. However, today Tesla has increased prices for the same reason. The $250 price increase is not meaningful enough to materially affect the company's gross margins, however, is likely targeted at creating FOMO in people waiting for further price cuts.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Since Elon Musk made the announcement that Tesla is targeting the end of Q3 to start Cybertruck deliveries, there has been a palpable uptick in anti-Cybertruck sentiment. And even more bizarrely these negative Cybertruck comments are concentrated on sites where Tesla enthusiasts meet such as Tesla-focused subreddits, comment sections of EV and Tesla-focused YouTube channels, news sites, and Twitter pages.
By John Goreham on
If you are looking for an ideal sports coupe and have a budget under $35K, the 2023 Toyota GR86 is the answer.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Last year the Tesla Model Y received a leading score of 98% in Euro NCAP's automatic emergency braking test despite the vehicle not being equipped with radar. And now, Elon Musk has said Tesla has made the last 2% of improvements that will allow the company's vehicles to receive a perfect score.
By Denis Flierl on
The 2023 Subaru WRX is selling well. See how the performance sedan outperforms all other sports cars except for one hot new model.
By Tinsae Aregay on
In an attempt to increase demand, since the start of the year, Tesla has cut vehicle prices several times. This has created concern among Tesla community members who have suggested that the EV should start advertising. However, now a Tesla retail investor has taken this task upon himself and has produced the first Model Y commercial.
By Denis Flierl on
The best sports cars under $40,000 include the 2023 Subaru WRX, but it's still not the top pick. So, see why it gets topped by its little brother, the 2023 BRZ.
By John Goreham on
A new track record has us wondering if there is a faster front-wheel drive track-day car on sale in America today than the 2023 Honda Civic Type R.
By Tinsae Aregay on
According to newly released data, in the first quarter of 2023, the Model Y has become the best-selling vehicle in Europe. And even more impressively, the Model Y was able to beat not only battery-electric vehicles but also internal-combustion vehicles with a significantly lower starting price.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Over the weekend, Joe Rogan revealed that he test-drove a pre-production Cybertrruck at Giga Texas. Rogan was effusive in his praise of the truck stating that he was impressed by the Cybertruck's design, size, and performance. Rogan also predicted the success of the Cybertruck and said Bill Gates was making "a horrible choice" shorting Tesla stock.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla stock has been experiencing wild swings in the last couple of years, with the latest sharp fall coming recently following Q1 2023 earnings results. And now, Elon Musk has advised Tesla investors to focus on the long term by reminding them of the stock's remarkable rise over the years.
By Tinsae Aregay on
ARK Invest has released a new Tesla research. In this new model, ARK says Tesla can reach $2,000 per share by 2027. However, this is ARK's base case scenario, in the firm's bull case, ARK says Tesla can reach more than $2,400 per share or a $7.9 trillion market cap.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla's unique direct-to-consumer sales approach has been a significant contributor to the company's success. And today, in keeping up with its innovative approach, Tesla has opened a new "Giga Store" in China. The new showroom is designed to look like the inside of Tesla's Gigafactories and is a replica of a vehicle production line.
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru announced it would run an all-new 2023 WRX NBR in this year's Nurburgring 24-hour race. Check out the car's new turbo engine and its latest upgrades.
By Tinsae Aregay on
On April 8, a custom license plate was sold at a charity auction in Dubai for a world record-setting $15 million. At the time, the auction winner and what kind of vehicle would get the license plate were not revealed. However, today, a blacked-out Tesla Model X Plaid has been spotted driving in Dubai with the $15 million number 7 license plate.
By Marc Stern on
For the 10th year, Ford's Mustang, the sole car still produced by the automaker, has been the leading sports car seller.
By Tinsae Aregay on
In keeping with Tesla's status as the leader in the EV fast charging world, today, the EV maker has unveiled a brand new movable supercharger station at Coachella. Tesla's mobile Supercharger stations, built on semi-trailers, are self-contained units that include inverters, solar panels, lights, and a Tesla Megapack to power the vehicles.

By Mary Conway on
Corvette Chief Engineer, Tadge Juechter, was there as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-
Ray VIN 001 was brought out on the Barrett-Jackson stage. Juechter told the cheering crowd that this first Corvette hybrid will go down in history.
By Tinsae Aregay on
The Tesla Cbyertruck has recently been spotted undergoing wind tunnel testing at Giga Texas. Video footage of the Cybertruck's test shows the vehicle's single-blade giant windshield wiper "Giga Wiper," in action. We also get our first confirmation that the Cybertruck's frunk will open together with the front grille similar to the Ford F-150 Lightning.
By Marc Stern on
In a tradition that goes back over 90 years, Ford will take its 2024 Mustang to the Martinsville Speedway, where the new model will pace three major events during the weekend. It is the first of seven high-speed NASCAR races this year where the Mustang will serve as the pace car.
By Tinsae Aregay on
For months now there have been speculations that Tesla is working on a refresh to the Model 3 and has codenamed the project "Highland." And today, thanks to leaked pictures, we see our first image of the refreshed Model 3 with a more angular and larger front facia and headlight that resembles that of the 2nd generation Tesla Roadster.
By Mary Conway on
The Denver Auto Show is back at the Denver Convention Center for the first time in 3 years. One of the vehicles creating a lot of buzz is the Dodge Hornet GT, the quickest car available in the segment.