According to the New York Times investigation, the video may have been more akin to a potemkin conception than tech readily available in a Tesla purchasable by a consumer at that time. At the front of the accusation are two former Autopilot engineers who both claim the car in the […]
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Reports Claim 18-Month Wait for the 2022 Toyota Tundra. That’s Not the Full Story
Like most new vehicles released during the current supply chain crisis, the 2022 Toyota Tundra is seeing delays. Therefore, it’ll likely be delivered to customers later than expected. Some outlets have reported that these delays could stretch on for as long as a year and a half, but it’s a […]
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Is ‘Misleading and Irresponsible’: NTSB
As you might already know, Tesla sells a subscription-based upgrade to its Autopilot driver assistance programming called Full Self-Driving. It costs $199 per month, or you can purchase it once and for all for $10,000. That name also suggests the cars will be able to fully drive themselves, though that’s […]
The Munich Auto Show Was Full of Blobs
Just the same, consider Ford, or General Motors. They’re so far past the blob, they’re not even in the same universe anymore. GM still makes the Bolt, sure, but it’s also set to release the Hummer EV, a chiseled, 9,000-pound lump of un-aerodynamic testosterone that makes no effort to be […]
Tesla Owner Billed Over $14,000 For Accidental Full Self-Driving Purchase
The last decade saw a proliferation of heart-warming stories where over-eager children bought expensive vehicles or toys using their parent’s accounts on phones, tablets or using smart assistants like Alexa. Some of us have the opposite problem, dad-clicking our way into things we shouldn’t. Dominic Preuss had this very issue […]
Full Rear-Wheel Steering on Mercedes EQS Will Be $575 Annual Subscription in Germany: Report
In its home country of Germany, the upcoming electric Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan comes standard with a 4.5-degree range rear-wheel steering system and an optional 10-degree upgrade. According to German car publication Auto Motor und Sport and brought to our attention via Autoblog, that full 10 degrees of rear steer will be […]
Look Beyond the 56-Inch Hyperscreen Because the Mercedes EQS Is Full of Smart Touches
It’s time to stop talking about the new Mercedes-Benz EQS’ hyperscreen. Yes, it is 56 inches of infotainment, yes it completely dominates the EV’s cabin, but it’s also probably the least impressive thing in the entire car in terms of raw engineering. We know Mercedes can make big touchscreens and […]
Tesla Admits Current ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’ Will Always Be a Level 2 System: Emails
Promises of hands-free driving and robotaxis have swirled in the dreams of drivers and investors ever since Tesla first teased the possibility of a consumer-grade autonomous vehicle. Despite this promise, Tesla has yet to release a fully autonomous car for the public to purchase. It does, however, still allow customers […]
Tesla Posts First-Ever Full Year Profit at $721 Million
Tesla has pulled off yet another profitable quarter. The electric automaker announced its quarterly and year-end earnings on Wednesday after the bell, revealing it had achieved record revenue, thanks in part to increased production volume and regulatory credit sales. Tesla’s year-end earnings stand at a net profit of $721 million, […]
Musk Claims Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ Enters Beta Testing In the Next Month or So
Tesla has been pre-selling its “Full Self-Driving” capability for a couple years, with a brief pause in the middle when it was taking too long to roll out to customers. It’s been back on the order form for a while now, though, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk delivered some news […]
Everything Is Bad! Screw It, Buy an East German Car Full of Mice
I’m sure you realize that right now in 2020, things are bad. Nothing gets better. There’s seemingly no end in sight. No bottom to the pit of woe. Life keeps finding new and inventive ways to suck more. So, you might as well buy a terrible East German car that […]