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Tesla allegedly suppressed driving range complaints in the US, cancelled service appointments

Tesla has been accused of deliberately attempting to suppress customer complaints of poor real-world range results in the US.

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VFACTS June 2023: HiLux holds strong, Model Y EV outsells Ranger

Electric vehicles are climbing to new heights in Australia and beating hybrids, while the Tesla Model Y surpasses the Ford Ranger in a shock defeat

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2023 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y electric car prices slashed to new lows

Electric car brand Tesla has cut Model 3 and Model Y pricing in Australia, with savings of up to $6395

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VFACTS May 2023: Utes take top 3 spots, SUVs fuel record registrations

Small, medium and large SUVs account for almost half of a record month in new car registrations

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Model Y goes #1 globally, just as Tesla suffers another data leak

The Model Y has become the first EV to be the best-selling car globally, but the company is facing major privacy concerns.

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Wheels mag May 2023: Face off! Hero utes, halo EVs, hot hatches & hybrid SUVs

It’s the showdown issue, with two-up comparisons across a handful of popular segments. Which one grabs you?

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VFACTS April 2023: Strong RAV4, Model Y, Outlander sales see medium SUVs reign supreme

Utes may take the top two spots, but improving supply levels see family SUVs assert market dominance

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2023 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y pricing adjusted – again

Electric car brand Tesla has shuffled pricing for its popular Model 3 and Model Y in Australia for the second time in less than one month

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Wheels mag April 2023: Kia EV9 detailed, GR Corolla faces rivals & more!

It’s an all-out pre-emptive strike from Korea as we headline this issue with the groundbreaking Kia EV9, the bold SsangYong Torres, a first drive of Hyundai’s game-changing Ioniq 5 N and the progress so far on Hyundai’s ute project

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Do electric cars have gears?

EVs are far less complex and more flexible than traditional engines, but they still need at least one gear

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VFACTS March 2023: SUVs and utes dominate as no passenger cars make top-10

Electric cars may be gaining traction, but the top 10 was all about utes and SUVs in March

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2023 Tesla Model Y Long Range pricing and features

The third piece of the Model Y puzzle is now available in Australia

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2023 Tesla Model Y Performance Australian deliveries begin

Tesla’s Model Y range has expanded with the arrival of the Performance variant

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The best electric cars at Wheels Car of the Year 2023

Our favourite electric cars line up at Car of the Year. Here’s how they stack up

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Detaching Tesla Model Y steering wheel under investigation in the US

The US road safety authority has opened an investigation for a possible Model Y steering wheel, as the Nissan Aryia is recalled for a similar issue in the US

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2023 Tesla Model Y review: Wheels Car of the Year finalist

Popular electric car gives Elon a real shot at winning his first COTY. Here’s why the Model Y just fell short

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Wheels Car of the Year 2023: ‘The moose test’ – swerve & avoid

We ran each contender through a challenging swerve & avoid test. The results were surprising…

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Wheels Car of the Year 2023 by the numbers: Acceleration and braking

What are the quickest and slowest cars in the 2023 field? And which contender took a staggering 51.7m to stop from 100kmh? The numbers don’t lie…

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Wheels Car of the Year 2023: Finalists revealed!

From 17 contenders down to four: these are the cars that impressed us the most at COTY 2023. But who will win…

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VFACTS February 2023: Best Feb since COVID as EV sales gain foothold

Tesla earns a top 10 spot once again, and electric sales overtake hybrids

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Introducing Wheels Car of the Year 2023: The Contenders

Our top gong is back for ’23. Here’s who made the starting grid

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Tesla Model 3 facelift: Shanghai factory upgrades begin

Tesla’s Giga Shanghai factory will temporarily slow down production in the coming weeks for the purported Model 3 update

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Australia’s best electric cars for 2023

We’ve tested nearly every EV below six figures in Australia to rank the best on sale today

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Tesla Model 3 and Model Y get new dash buttons, courtesy of a clever teen

A Norwegian developer aims to address a significant complaint for many owners: the lack of dash buttons