Tesla Investors Pissed At Elon Musk For Vague Model 2 Stance

Elon Musk is good at two things: having a lot of kids and pissing people off. Now, the Tesla CEO is angering his investors after he sent out an extremely vague social media post following a report from Reuters that the planned $25,000 Tesla is dead. He basically accused the outlet of “lying” on his social … Read more

Tesla Cybertruck Owners’ Forum Is Already Full Of Tales Of Broken, Malfunctioning Cybertrucks

From gunky surfaces t0 embarrassing off-road exploits to malfunctioning after going through water, the stainless steel Tesla Cybertruck seems like an all-around mess. We cover a lot of those concerns here on Jalopnik, but if you want an even clearer picture of just how dire owners of this machine have it, look no further than the Cybertruck owners … Read more

Tesla’s Gear-Shifting Problems Known Before Angela Chao’s Death

Billionaire and sister to former Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, Angela Chao, drowned in her Tesla Model X after accidentally reversing into a pond on a 900-acre Texas ranch last month. She’d reversed her Tesla Model X when she meant to drive forward during a K turn — a common problem with the vehicle among owners. … Read more

Cybertruck Owner Claims Tesla Blacklisted Them After Trying To Flip It For $242,069

Photo: Tesla The Tesla Cybertruck is expensive, rare and somewhat bulletproof, so we understand the temptation for owners to attempt to flip them for a quick profit. If you had something that you could sell for a $100,000 profit, you probably would too, especially if it came with the added bonus of no longer getting … Read more

Jalopnik’s Got The Bargains, Willy’s Jeeps, Ferraris, You Name It

Photo: Logan Carter/Jalopnik When the Volkswagen ID 4 was first introduced, it withstood serious criticism for a variety of reasons, but the one feature that everyone seemed to have a hatred for was its infotainment system, with a special deluxe level of disdain for the car’s unilluminated touch-sensitive climate control and volume sliders. – Logan … Read more

Weekend Car Culture Roundup February 24, 2024

A week ago, we reported that numerous Tesla Cybertrucks were facing a premature rust issue despite being made of stainless steel. Owners say they noticed orange stains on the stainless steel panels of their nearly new Cybertrucks. However, a Tesla engineer is now saying that your eyes are deceiving you, and Cybertrucks… Read more… Read … Read more

Tesla-Sized Satellite Will Crash Back To Earth This Week

It’s always exciting when there’s something fiery to observe in the night sky, whether it’s an influx of shooting stars or the possible demise of the International Space Station. Now, there’s a new extra terrestrial object to look out for, as the European Space Agency is preparing to crash a satellite the size of a … Read more

Tesla Claims It Will Launch A New Entry-Level Model In 2025

Image: Tesla Tesla boss Elon Musk has been promising an entry-level $25,000 electric vehicle for six years. He first mentioned the possibility of the car in 2018, saying it would happen within three years, then doubled down on the idea at Tesla’s Battery Day in late 2020. According to reports from Reuters, Tesla has inquired … Read more

Tesla Tech Allowed Abusive Husband To Break A Restraining Order

The Tesla app is pretty much mandatory when you drive the American EV manufacturer’s products. It’s capable of controlling so many vehicle functions, including everything from HVAC to mapping out your next charge. One California man, an abusive husband with a restraining order, used the app for something much more harmful. The Tesla app can … Read more

Weekend News Roundup December 09, 2023

Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in news. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed. Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived Rental Company Sixt Will Begin Dumping Tesla Fleet Due To Repair Costs Image: Sixt Tesla dramatically dropping the retail prices of its electric … Read more