Reader's Drives: Demystifying The Tesla Model 3
Tesla has proven to be leaders in battery technology and charging infrastructure through a proprietary strategy.
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Commentary: Legacy Manufacturers Sweep 2022 NACTOY
This year’s NACTOY could be seen as a vote against the EV. Rather, a vote against the start-ups in the automotive industry.
Commentary: (Not So) Silent Lucidity
Their one-and-a-half hour long video introducing the Lucid Air luxury electric sedan, along with the teasing of their SUV, certainly looked like a play to one-up on Tesla and Musk. Even if they did not acknowledge the elephant in Palo Alto and Fremont.
Commentary: Provocations from IAA 2015
Tweet Honestly, I am not a fan of electric cars. Nor do I find pleasure driving hybrids, either. I have to experience both kinds of vehicles because it is my job. I am also not a fan of Tesla Motors and of Elon Musk. He did a wonderful job founding PayPal that he should have …
Quickies: The One Everyone's Talking About
TweetEveryone seems to be talking about it. "It" being a big hatchback sedan that seats 5-7 people and multiple cargo holds. "It" has won its fare share of praise – from a 99/100 score from Consumer Reports to its extraordinary crash test result to becoming the current Motor Trend Car of The Year. "It" is …
Five Favorite Vehicle Ideas for the Next Cars & Coffee
Tweet What could we do down there? Hmmm…. Photo by Randy Stern Yes, I had a great time at the opener of MN C&C for 2013. It was a smaller crowd, with most potential cars parked away from the grounds. The weather provided some interesting challenges – the cold plus threatening skies under rain forecasts. …
The Speculator: V&R's New Sleigh Concept
Tweet All photos by Randy Stern Santa Claus is an icon in many ways. For children across the globe, his is a surrogate grandfather who listens, manages the worst behaviors and rewards the nice ones with gifts. For parents, he is a savior to help manage bad behavior at malls or wherever the jolly big …
Commentary: What Remains on the Automotive Bucket List
Tweet This…for starters. Photo by Randy Stern Yeah, I made a big deal about my so-called "accomplishment." I drove two BMWs – big deal! Blah, blah, blah…. It may not seem like a big deal to you. You are used to other auto writers jumping into expensive machinery to drive them around for an evaluation …
Answering the Call to Living Green
TweetAsk yourselves a question: How do you truly live green? I can into what I do, such as take public transport to work and separate recyclables at home. Some say that’s not enough. Some would rather have you live off the Earth and not use energy-wasting goods and services – such as the automobile. Still, …