As I never lived with it long enough. At my previous employer Teslas were removed from the fleet within 6 months as they had a breakdown rate that was horrendous and no reasonable aftersales service. And once I had a Model X as a taxi and the infotainment
I haven't driven one, a few friends have them. They're nice cars! The friends who do have them say they're very pleasant cars but seem to have some software bugs. One has commented the audio system is very good. A good portion of these friends all drove T
Tesla's new Model 3 Performance model has just been announced. This replaces the previous Performance model which is quite an impressive car! Quick Facts: 510 horsepower 296 miles of range (US EPA Testing Standard). This is a 45 mile penalty compared to t
I always hoped that a brand would make a nice high-performance van. RWD, 300-400 horsepower. It doesn't need to have high ground clearance (that'd make it an SUV). Mercedes-Benz made a high performance R63 AMG, but that didn't feel quite right. Today, a h
Monterey Car Week... It's a great event. Can't say enough good things about it. I've been attending the event nearly consecutively for 20 years now, and I remember a time when it was a dignified event and there were no young YouTubers crashing the party a
Moderator Patrick_y test drives the Jaguar I-Pace at a Jaguar demonstration. The ensuing is a review that incorporates the new electric Jaguar’s features and driving performance. INTRODUCTION Jaguar, the car company that made the world’s fastest productio
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As i live in a tax hell when it comes to cars!! I have this (lower tax per HP then a V8 diesel or V8 petrol version same HP as the V8 diesel). We also have a Tesla Model X P100DL (my wifes drive) as no taxation on those.. As i have 4 queens in my family i
I test drove a Model S and a Model X and really enjoyed both...I'm sure the 3 is even more appealing given the compact size and interior design. My wife and I commute by water taxi and so our existing car (a VW) spends most of its life in our underground
As you know I have had electric cars, hybrids, good old internal combustion motors, and I've driven the Mirai and Clarion hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. I haven't been in a model 3 although I've driven the S, the X and the roadster. The 3s are popping up ev