Luxury Cars
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The odometer on my 2013 Tesla Model S ticked over 49,000 miles yesterday. That means I’ll soon be facing a big financial decision: whether or not to buy Tesla’s extended warranty, or as they call it, extended service agreement (ESA). The car’s standard bumper-to-bumper warranty is four years or 50,000 miles. (The powertrain—battery, inverter, and drive unit—is guaranteed for ten years and “infinite” miles.) DON'T MISS: Life With Tesla Model S: Does Supercharging Cut Battery Capacity? Mostly as a result of a 10,000-mile coast-to-coast trip last winter...
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Mercedes Electric Car Around 2019: Could Be SUV, Sedan, Or BothThe Mercedes-Benz electric car due in 2019 could be a crossover, the company's R&D boss says.
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Elon Musk Hints At 50 Percent More Range For Tesla Model S: VideoElon Musk says Tesla could achieve over 600 miles of range within two years.
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Tesla Model 3 Will Benefit From Lowest Battery Costs Of Any Maker: JefferiesAn investment firm believes Tesla can significantly lower its battery costs.
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Tesla Model X: The Electric SUV Women Say They WantTesla reportedly designed the Model X to appeal to women.
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Germans Vs Tesla In High-End Electric Cars: Will Fast Charging Follow In Time?Arguably the most stunning car at this week's Frankfurt Motor Show was the Porsche Mission E, a low, sleek all-electric sport sedan that is likely to go into production within three or four years. It stole much of the limelight from the other all-electric debut, the Audi e-tron Quattro Concept, a...
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A recent perusal for the configurator for the Tesla Model X shows an estimated 250-mile range.
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2016 Cadillac Start-Stop Systems To Use Ultracapacitors To Augment BatteriesStart-stop systems in certain 2016 Cadillac models will use ultracapacitors for better performance.
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Infiniti Q30 Luxury Compact Hatchback: Frankfurt Auto Show UnveilingThe Infiniti Q30 goes on sale in the U.S. next year.
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Audi e-Tron Quattro Concept: 2018 Electric Car Previewed At Frankfurt Motor ShowIt's been teased and previewed and discussed and debated, and now the concept is real: The Audi e-Tron Quattro Concept debuted at today's Frankfurt Motor Show. A styling concept that is thought to reach production as the Audi Q6 , a more coupe-like crossover utility vehicle similar to the BMW X6...
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2018 Porsche Mission E: 600-HP Electric Sport Sedan Concept Targets TeslaPerhaps no German prestige carmaker was more rattled than Porsche by the sudden appearance of electric-car startup Tesla Motors. With the sports-car brand having just launched its first sedan, the Panamera, the arrival of the Tesla Model S in 2012 offered an alternative take on a large luxury...
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2016 Volvo XC90: Gas Mileage Review Of Luxury Seven-Seat SUVFor green-car fans, the all-new Volvo XC90 seven-seat luxury crossover is most notable for its upcoming plug-in hybrid model. But that version will be just a small part of its sales, of which a majority in North America will have the company's supercharged and turbocharged Drive-E engine. The...
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With European prestige-car makers scrambling to respond to the unexpected and disruptive arrival of electric-car company Tesla Motors, a host of luxury car brands have been showing off their electric concepts. The coming Frankfurt Motor Show will see design studies by Audi and Porsche, possibly others, that point toward future all-electric vehicles with ranges of 250 miles or more. And British maker Jaguar Land Rover is determined to keep up with its higher-volume German competitors. DON'T MISS: Mercedes Confirms All-Electric Luxury Car To Fight Tesla 'Very Soon' So the company--which sells...
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The Tesla & The Mouse: Children's Book About Electric Car Driven By Rodent Who Loves ItA director writes a children's book about the Tesla Model S.
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Tesla Owners Throw Party To Thank Store, Service StaffMinnesota Tesla owners throw a celebration for retail and service staff.
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Tesla Model S Owners: More Incentives To Help Sell Electric Cars--Including Free Model XTesla is offering a free Model X to owners that refer friends.
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2016 Lexus RX Hybrid F Sport First DriveThe Lexus RX luxury crossover—and particularly the RX 450h hybrid version—has always been an image vehicle. But now, for 2016, the RX lineup finally gets an image that says something other than pragmatic, fiscally responsible luxury. It’s no surprise why this vehicle is the...
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Mercedes Confirms All-Electric Luxury Car To Fight Tesla 'Very Soon'By now, it's well known that the German prestige brands--Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche--will all offer at least one battery-electric luxury sedan or crossover utility vehicle sometime between 2017 and 2021. It's all in response to the startling success of Silicon Valley electric-car maker...
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Tesla and Panasonic may soon compete in home energy storage.
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BMW's Next Two Plug-In Hybrids Officially Revealed, Only One For U.S.BMW will unveil its 330e and 225xe plug-in hybrids at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.
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Tesla Model 3 Unveil Comes In March, Pre-Orders Start Then, CEO Musk SaysElon Musk says Model 3 production will start in "about two years."
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Tesla Model X Configurator Now Live; Signature Series Starts At $132,000 (UPDATED)Tesla owners who reserved the top Model X Signature Series can now configure their cars.
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Fisker Karma Owners Can 'Code' Their Cars To Add Features TooFisker owners can change the way their cars operate.
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Tesla Model X Electric SUV: Ultimate Guide To Electric Luxury SUVHere's everything you need to know about the Tesla Model X electric SUV.
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