Luxury Cars
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Tesla Motors has built a strong reputation for performance, starting with its first Roadster and then its Model S P85 and P85+ sedans, before moving to the dual-motor P85D and most recently the latest line-leading P90DL. But how much has performance actually improved with these evolutionary changes in the Model S, from single to dual motors and then on to a larger battery, better fusing and cables, and the stated potential of a quarter-mile time below 11 seconds? On October 28, we got all three top-tier Tesla Model Ses at the same drag strip to compare the hard numbers. DON'T MISS: Electric...
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Most Tesla Engineers Now Working On Model 3: ExecutiveMost Tesla engineers are now working on the Model 3, says the company's chief technology officer.
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Tesla Model X Sun Visor Design: Genius 'Delight' Or Overkill?Elon Musk said the Tesla Model X is more complicated than it needs to be. Is he right?
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Lexus Fuel Cell Car Likely To Be Based on New LS Luxury SedanThe Lexus LF-FC concept could preview a future fuel-cell Lexus luxury sedan.
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Life With Tesla Model S: Extended Warranty, 'Tricky' Owners & More UpdatesI've had my 2013 Tesla Model S for two and a half years now, and I've reported on the entire process, from ordering through delivery. After an update on my battery capacity--which lost slightly more than average, but not worrisomely so--it's time for a roundup of other items I've faced as I reach...
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Tesla Model 3 Affordable Electric Car May Be Built In China Too, Eventually: MuskTesla may build the Model 3 in China to meet local demand, Elon Musk says.
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The 2017 Acura NSX will have a total system output of 573 horsepower.
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Tesla Model S Saves Woman, Child In LandslideA Tesla Model S protects a woman and child during a landslide.
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Tesla Reliability, Take Two: Are Newer Owners Less Tolerant?Newer Tesla owners may be less tolerant of glitches, an analyst says.
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Autopilot drives Tesla Model S Electric Car Coast-To-Coast (More Or Less)A team takes an Autopilot-equipped Tesla Model S on a cross-country drive.
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BMW i3 Electric Car To Get Longer Range Next Year, CEO SaysThe BMW i3 will get more range next year, and will eventually be followed by another "i" model, BMW's CEO says.
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All-Electric Aston Martin RapidE: Now THIS Is A Tesla Competitor! (Video)Almost any new electric car tends to be pitched as a "Tesla competitor" these days, down to the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV subcompact hatchback. Yesterday, however, British specialty carmaker Aston Martin unveiled a large, sleek, four-door sedan powered entirely by batteries that clearly targets the...
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Every honeymoon comes to an end sooner or later, and so it was with Consumer Reports and its former paramour, the Tesla Model S electric car. As part of its yearly reliability report on cars sold in the U.S. market, the respected consumer magazine said it could no longer recommend the Model S because the car's predicted reliability is below average. Specifically, CR said, "The main problem areas involved the drivetrain, power equipment, charging equipment, giant iPad-like center console, and body and sunroof squeaks, rattles, and leaks." DON'T MISS: Tesla Model S P85D Lauded By Consumer...
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Tesla Autopilot: The 10 Most Important Things You Need To KnowTesla Motors is now rolling out its much-awaited "Autopilot" software for the Model S electric car, and it has revealed a number of things about how the autonomous driving system is intended to work. While an explanatory conference call on Wednesday afternoon lasted less than an hour, Tesla CEO...
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Next Volkswagen Phaeton To Go Electric (As VW Slashes Spending)Volkswagen may add an electric powertrain to its Phaeton luxury sedan.
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Tesla Model X SUV Qualifies For $25K 'HUMMER Tax Break'Remember the gas-guzzler tax allowance, nicknamed the "HUMMER deduction" because it allowed small-business owners to buy massive, heavy, fuel-sucking SUVs and deduct a large piece of the cost from their taxes? The HUMMER brand went away as a result of the 2009 GM bankruptcy and government-backed...
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Tesla Model S Electric Car: Changes From 2012 Through 2015 (UPDATED)Tesla Motors only reveals its production figures every quarter, but it has now likely built up to 90,000 of its all-electric Model S luxury sport sedan. The company also doesn't group its changes and updates into model years, but makes running changes in the cars whenever the updates are tested...
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Infiniti Sees No Demand For Luxury Electric Cars Before 2020Infiniti will not pursue an electric car in the near future, and will instead focus on higher-volume models.
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The Tesla Model X electric luxury vehicle has widely been referred to as an SUV or a crossover utility vehicle by the media, the company, and buyers. And indeed, it's taller and somewhat boxier than the sleek Model S "sedan," which is actually a hatchback. But we've had some energetic discussions internally about what segment the Model X falls into: Is it indeed an SUV or crossover? Or is it a wagon? Or a hatchback? DON'T MISS: Tesla Model X Spreads Its (Falcon) Wings: Production Details Revealed Knowing the passion of Tesla owners and advocates, we suspect there will be plenty of opinions on...
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Lamborghini Plug-In Supercar Nixed, But Plug-In Hybrid Urus SUV Is OnThe Italian supercar maker Lamborghini has abandoned any plans to use a plug-in hybrid powertrain in its sports cars in the near future. But instead it’s doubling down on the technology, and looking to use it where it might be best appreciated by the market: in its upcoming Urus sport-utility...
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Tesla Model Y: Lower-Cost Electric SUV? Deleted Musk Tweet Hints At ItTesla Motors CEO Elon Musk is famous for tweeting bits of key product and company information. Looks like he's done it again, referring to a 'Model Y' that may have falcon doors as one of two future products, the other being the Model 3 affordable sedan Tesla plans to put into production late in...
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Jaguar Land Rover Diesel Plans Move Ahead, Despite VW Emission MessDiesel engines may be suffering in the public eye due to the scale of the Volkswagen diesel-emission cheating scandal, but luxury carmakers are pushing forward with plans to boost overall fuel efficiency by fitting more of them to pricey premium models. No maker has a more ambitious diesel program...
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Fisker Becomes Karma Automotive, To Relaunch In 2016Fisker Automotive is now Karma Automotive.
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Tesla Model X Electric SUV: 257 Miles Of Range, 92 MPGeThe Tesla Model X achieves a maximum EPA-rated 257 miles of range.
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