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As if the Model S P90D which can sprint from zero to 100km/h in 3 seconds is not quick enough, Tesla has advanced its flagship sedan even further with the introduction of the Model S P100D. The new top-of-the-range variant comes with a larger 100kWh battery, which not only increases …

Tesla has announced the pricing of the company’s first crossover or SUV, the Model X. The Australian line-up will consist of five variants and powertrain grades – the 60D, 75D, 90D, P90D and range-topping P100D, each denoting a trim level as well as the output of the battery pack. Sitting …

Self-driving cars may still be a few years away, but semi-autonomous driving is well and truly here. One brand that is synonymous with this technology is Tesla. Electric propulsion and ‘Ludicrous’ acceleration aside, the Model S, Tesla’s flagship sedan, has one of the most advanced semi-autonomous driving systems on the …

Tesla is introducing a new entry-level model to the Model S range aimed at widening its appeal at the lower price bracket. Priced from $100,800 plus on-road costs, the new Model S 60 delivers 400 kilometres of range, a top speed of 210 km/h and zero-to-100 acceleration in 5.8 seconds. …

A teenage girl has crashed her father’s Tesla Model S after taking it out for a high-speed joyride. According to German authorities, where the crash happened near Munich, the luxury electric car was driven at a high-speed before it veered off the road and went some 25m airborne before rolling …

With almost 400,000 reservations made for the Model 3 and a delivery date at least 2 years away, you would think Tesla is working hard at getting their latest venture on its way. Apparently not. In an interview with the Norwegian Minister of Transport, Elon Musk hinted that an even more …

If you didn’t cough up the $4,500 for Tesla‘s Autopilot feature, you can now try the system free through a 30-day free trial offered on Tesla vehicles built after September 2014. A Reddit user has shared an image of the trial window. It reads, “Try Autopilot Convenience Features and experience …

Looks like the engineers over at Tesla have a bit too much time on their hands; their latest software update adds a tribute ‘Mario Kart Rainbow Road’ theme to the vehicles Autopilot interface. To activate the theme, all that’s required is the latest vehicle firmware installed followed by four fast …

Hot on the heels of yesterday’s leak, Tesla has today officially taken the wraps off the updated Model S. Following the footsteps of the Model 3 and Model X, the facelifted Model S features a grille-less front fascia with revised bumper and restyled LED headlights. The new car also loses the black …

An informant for Electrec has leaked an image of what is allegedly the facelifted Tesla Model S. The image was taken at an undisclosed dealership where Tesla is “updating the Model S advertising”. Despite the awkward angle of the photo, we notice that the front adopts the same grille-less design …

The Custom limo manufacturer “Big-Limos”, are working on their greatest project yet; a “stretched Tesla Model S limousine”. We only have minimal details however, from the photos its not hard to tell what’s happening; the vehicle has been split in two, the rails lengthened which in turn increased the wheelbase, …

The world’s most talked about vehicle, the Tesla Model 3, was recently spotted cruising through the streets of California during a video shoot. The Model 3 caught on camera was the metallic silver variant displayed during its launch on the 31st of March. The vehicle was seen tailing another metallic …

Tesla has unveiled its entry-level Model 3 at its design centre in Hawthorne, California this afternoon. Billed as an affordable electric car, the Model 3 is the fourth model from the electric car manufacturer. Set to go on sale in the US next year starting from US$35,000, Tesla says it …

Some of the best-kept company secrets eventually find their way into the public domain and usually all it takes is one determined person to uncover and leak the hidden gems. This is just what happened to Tesla just a few days ago, an ingenious reverse engineer by the name of …