

Tesla

Modified Tesla Model 3 laps Tsukuba nearly as quick as a McLaren F1
Model 3 lays impressive lap time with sticky performance rubber, tweaked suspension and carbon brakes

WhichCar Style Award 2020 winner – Tesla Model 3
Polarising, plain, cutting edge, simple, revolutionary, controversial… the Telsa Model 3’s unapologetic take on next-gen transport earns it a coveted WCSA gong

Tesla slams inquiry into 500,000 cars as “completely false”
Tesla’s angry rebuttal of investigation into 110 crashes and 52 injuries linked to alleged unintended acceleration

Turkish Tesla rival TOGG hopes to push Turkey onto global automotive stage
Turkish President reveals a pair of Tesla-rivalling electric vehicles whilst feverishly trademarking the venture worldwide

Why has Tesla patented liquid-cooled and heated seats?
Elon Musk seems to care deeply about your derriere

Why you shouldn’t trust AEB to avoid pedestrians
There is still a long way to go before auto braking systems can be trusted to prevent vehicles hitting people

Arnie lends Greta Thunberg a Tesla for US climate campaign
Like a plot from one of his blockbuster movies, Arnie uses the latest tech to help a prodigious teen save the world

A Tesla police car nearly ran out of battery mid pursuit
Police found themselves in an awkward position when a patrol car almost ran out of juice when chasing a perp

Nürburgring: Tesla Model S clocked as faster than Porsche Taycan
A modified Tesla Model S ‘Plaid’ is said to have topped the Taycan by trackside onlookers

Tesla working on faster, secret Taycan-fighting Model S
Tesla is readying a triple-motor Model S to take on Porsche on the track

Elon Musk teases Tesla ute reveal date
The Tesla founder reckons we’ll finally see “the coolest car I’ve ever seen” in November

Tesla is going to the Nurburgring with Nico Rosberg
Model S set to lap the Nordschleife in pursuit of the Taycan, or is it?

Nico Rosberg puts Tesla Model 3 Performance’s ‘Track Mode’ to the test
Turns out tweaks to the drivetrain characteristics does make a difference on the track

Porsche Taycan vs Tesla Model S Performance spec comparison
Tesla and Porsche’s silent assassins compared on paper

The week that was: Liars, thieves and EV shock
Catch up on the week in automotive news and reviews from the WhichCar desk, for the week of August 17.

Someone went and built a Tesla Model 3 ute. Yes, really.
Sick of waiting for Elon Musk and Tesla to release an electric ute, Simone Giertz built her own

2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance configurator details
Walking through Tesla’s ‘build your own’ steps for its newest model

Tesla going flat as rivals charge
Holding out for a Tesla Model 3? Here’s why you might want to think again

Tesla Model 3 Australian pricing and specs revealed
Tesla finally opens online ordering for Model 3, with two variants available from $66,000

Tesla slashes prices, renames entire range
The electric car manufacturer has cut almost $60,000 from the price of its Model X flagship

Are electric vehicle batteries safe?
Tesla is investigating a Model S that burst into flames in a Chinese carpark

Tesla’s best self-driving tech is going to get a lot more expensive
Autopilot’s now standard but transfers its best features to the very expensive Full Self-Driving pack. Is this progress?

Mind the gap: how Teslas will get better
Industry expert explains the pain of fixing Tesla’s panel gap problems

Tesla unveils Model Y
US maker’s most important model debuts, but will it come all too late?
