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Performance Vehicles (Page 39)

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At Tesla's recently held second quarter earnings call, Elon Musk has given us more details regarding the refreshed Model Y's structural battery pack. Musk says the pack is not yet optimized and that it is a "C" in an "A" architecture.
By Denis Flierl on
What is Subaru's hottest used model? Check out what the Subaru WRX and STI just pulled off.
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Last week we saw schematics for Tesla's V4 supercharger showing thinner and taller stalls. And, today, thanks to a Tesla application to build a supercharger site in Danvers, Massachusetts, we get our first look at all the changes coming to Tesla's V4 supercharger.
By Mary Conway on
Jeep is known for its off-road performance. In 2023, Jeep is steering drivers looking for peak performance to its Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe.
By Tinsae Aregay on
After a seemingly endless series of price hikes, now Elon Musk says Tesla can lower prices for its vehicles if inflation calms down.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Munro & Associates is currently in the process of tearing down a refreshed Model Y with 4680 cells and a structural pack. And in the tear-down process, they have found getting to the batteries extremely challenging. This has led some individuals to believe the 4680 cells are non-recyclable. However, Elon Musk reassured us that the new cells are indeed recyclable.
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According to data released by China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), for the first time in the month of June, the Model Y has become the best-selling vehicle in China. And even more impressively, the Model Y was able to beat not only battery-electric vehicles but also internal combustion vehicles with a starting price below $10,000.
By Denis Flierl on
The 2022 Subaru WRX is all-new, and sales should be up over last year. But sales have dropped significantly. A WRX hatch would fix that problem.
By Tinsae Aregay on
For some time now, it has been public knowledge that Tesla is working on the next generation supercharger V4. And today, thanks to a Twitter page focused on Tesla superchargers, we have gotten our first glimpse of the V4 superchargers.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Munro & Associates has begun the first teardown of the 4680 Model Y with a structural battery pack. From the initial observations, the firm's engineers have called the structural pack architecture mind-blowing. And now, Musk has responded to Munro & Associate's comments saying "it is still far from optimized."
By Mary Conway on
The 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V VIN #001 brought in over a half million dollars at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Las Vegas.
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru of America reports its 2022 Subaru WRX sales, which are dismal. Subaru ripped the heart out of performance fans because there's no STI.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla recently posted production and delivery numbers for Q2 which were 15% less than what the EV maker delivered in Q1 2022. However, with the ramp of Giga Texas & Giga Berlin, Tesla is poised for record production for the second half of the year.
By Timothy Boyer on
Thinking…nay…dreaming of owning a luxury racing replica? Here’s a recent posting about a 1998 Superformance Shelby Cobra that while expensive is not nearly as unobtainable as the real thing is today. Here’s a look at one recently reviewed by a mechanic to show what you can expect to find in one.
By Tinsae Aregay on
New leaks suggest Tesla has achieved an incredible production ramp at the company's newest facility in Austin, Texas. According to the leaks, Tesla has already reached a production rate of between 2000 and 5000 Model Y's a week at the facility.
By James Walker on
RB Advanced Technologies' first series production car starts at £5 million and makes 1100 horsepower.
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After starting production at Giga Texas with the refreshed Model Y with 4680 cells and a structural battery pack, today, Tesla has also started selling a second Model Y variant from the Austin facility. The new Model Y Long Range comes with the 2170 cells and updated interior features.
By Denis Flierl on
If you look at the fuel economy sticker on the window of the 2022 Subaru WRX, don’t believe the EPA’s fuel economy numbers. See why it’s off by over $11,000.
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru released a new 2023 Forester STI Sport, but customers in the U.S. can’t have it. Check out the details.
By Tinsae Aregay on
After several months of only selling the Model Y Performance from Giga Berlin, Tesla has finally begun producing the Long Range variant of the all-electric crossover.
By Tinsae Aregay on
According to new sources, Tesla has begun selling a second variant of the refreshed Model Y with 4680 cells & structural battery pack. The new vehicle, produced in Giga Texas, is a Model Y Long Range and starts $9,500 cheaper than the Long Range Model Y produced at Tesla's Fremont California pant.
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In the 3rd part of Elon Musk's interview with Tesla Owners Silicon Valley, Musk says that Tesla has finally locked the design of the Cybertruck and that they "got carried away" with all the changes made to the futuristic truck. Musk has also again pushed the Cybertruck production date and now says it will come in "the middle of next year, roughly 12 monthish."
By Denis Flierl on
Is the 2022 Subaru WRX a good value for performance buyers? A new report says the WRX retains its value better than any other sports car.
By John Goreham on
We have just tested a new battery-electric luxury performance vehicle that may well be one of the world’s best vehicles by any measure.
By Tinsae Aregay on
As Elon Musk's deal to buy Twitter approaches, there have been questions concerning what his role will be at the social media giant and, how that will affect his work at Tesla and SpaceX. And today, at his appearance at the Qatar Economic Forum, Musk answered those questions saying, he will take a similar role at Twitter as he currently has at Tesla & SpaceX.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla began selling the refreshed Model Y with 4680 cells and a structural battery pack at the Giga Texas opening event. The vehicle was a bit of a head scratcher for the Tesla community as it has worse range & performance than the 2170 Model Y Long Range. However, now we learned that Tesla is offering an acceleration boost for the refreshed Model Y through an over-the-air update.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Recently Telsa increased the prices of its vehicles. However, this only seems to drive up demand even more. Following the recent price hikes, wait times for some Tesla variants like the Model Y have gotten even longer.
By Tinsae Aregay on
In an update to the company's online configurator, Tesla has once again increased the prices of all its vehicles. The price increases range from $1,000 all the way up to $6,000. The new hikes have also pushed the starting price of the Model Y to $66,000.
By Mary Conway on
A one-of-a-kind 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is the focus of a one-of-one NFT going up for auction.
By Tinsae Aregay on
In the second part of his interview with Tesla Owners Silicon Valley, Elon Musk had some harsh words for fellow EV makers Rivian & Lucid. In the interview, Musk said "both Rivian and Lucid will go bankrupt" that their path "will end in an intersection with doom" and that "they will end up in the cemetery" unless they change course.