An aerial view of a Tesla Cybertruck being driven on July 24, 2024 in Burbank, California (not the Cybertruck mentioned in the story)Photo: Mario Tama (Getty Images) Stainless steel often proves to be anything but—anyone with stainless steel appliances can tell you that—but the Tesla Cybertruck’s steel body panels have made a mockery of the … Read more
Image: Slaven Vlasic (Getty Images) There are a number of reasons the Roadster values might be faltering among collectors. For one thing, maintaining an aging EV is hardly an easy thing. There are a few companies out there rebuilding and refurbishing battery packs and drive units, but Tesla stopped supporting these cars a long time … Read more
People gather and take pictures after the Fisker Ocean all-electric SUV was revealed at Manhattan Beach Pier on November 16, 2021 in Manhattan Beach, California. The event was held ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show and AutoMobilityLA which runs November 19-28Photo: Mario Tama (Getty Images) Good morning! It’s Thursday, June 20, 2024, and this … Read more
Tesla Tesla is expanding its lineup. We’ve known for some time that Tesla has been working on two new models, but at a recent shareholders meeting, CEO Elon Musk showed off a slide that showed three cars under a white sheet — suggesting that there are actually three new Tesla vehicles in the pipeline. The … Read more
Photo: Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik After living overseas for a while, Aaron and his family are returning to the US and moving to Arkansas. He is looking for a fully electric car that can handle two kids in car seats and ideally a few bicycles. With a budget of up to $45,000, what car should … Read more
If there’s one thing that fans of ’80s and ’90s BMWs know is an irrefutable fact, it’s that ever since Chris Bangle got his grubby little paws on the German automaker’s designs, everything there is to love about BMW has been ruined. Ask the folks over at Consumer Reports, though, and they would beg to … Read more
Happy Friday! It’s February 2, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Walter Isaacson On Elon Musk(s) 1st Gear: Could Tesla Move To Texas? After a Delaware court ruled that Elon … Read more
OLD CARS ARE THE BEST! 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Just a couple of Canadian pals having fun reviewing cars, The Straight Pipes are another of my favorite channels to watch. Going against the algorithm, my favorite videos are almost always about cars that aren’t brand new. When you’re reviewing an old car, you can take … Read more
Image: Via NTSB (AP) An airplane left behind a trail of detritus violently sucked out of the cabin when a giant fucking hole opened in the fuselage this weekend. Thankfully nobody was injured, and the plane returned to Portland for an emergency landing, but little pieces of the flight are being uncovered all over the … Read more
Teslas are already known for being sleek and fast, but there’s an even sleeker and even faster model on the way as Tesla is reviving the beloved Tesla Roadster. The original Tesla Roadster was the company’s first car and was essentially a Tesla powertrain in the body of a Lotus Elise. But the new Roadster … Read more
