For all of its supercar performance, the Tesla Model S Plaid doesn’t really have much of the performance technology we expect from a supercar. The most obvious example is that hallmark of modern supercardom, active aerodynamics. But that might be changing. Our spy photographers caught a Tesla Model S Plaid lapping the Nürburgring with a […]
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Nobody is going to buy a Mercedes-Benz S-Class with the expectation that they can keep up with a Tesla Model S. Nevertheless, CarWow recently decided to pit a new S500 against an old Model S P100D to have some fun and show how the two compare. When the Model S was first launched in P100D […]
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The Chinese owner of a second-hand Tesla Model S has successfully sued the car manufacturer. Al Jazeera reports that a court in Beijing concluded that Tesla had misrepresented the condition of the second-hand Model S that was purchased by Han Chao for 379,700 yuan ($58,700). An investigation concluded that the car had undergone major repairs […]
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We recently discovered that not even a McLaren 765LT can keep up with a Tesla Model S Plaid in a straight-line, but what about a tuned, 1,000 hp 720S? To answer that question, the Hoonigan crew managed to line up an extensively modified 720S alongside a Model S Plaid for some performance testing. Street-legal cars […]
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A Tesla Model S P100D was destroyed after catching fire at a service center in Marietta, Georgia earlier in the week. Details about the blaze are limited and while the City of Marietta page on Facebook shared images of the Tesla to its Facebook page, it did not reveal what triggered the fire. Watch Also: […]
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Not too long ago, the owner of a Tesla Model S Plaid tried to drive the EV under 7 feet of water. The YouTuber failed in his mission to turn the Tesla into a submarine but fortunately, the car wasn’t destroyed. The YouTuber is now back with another video focused on his Model S Plaid […]
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Riding motorcycles can be a scary business. But the one thing riders of superbikes have never had to fear is taking on a production car in a roll-on race or a sprint from the traffic lights. For decades, superbikes have been the fastest things on the road, whatever supercar drivers might try to tell you. […]
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A study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has revealed that drivers using Tesla’s Autopilot system are less attentive when the system is enabled. The report has been following Tesla Model S and Model X owners during their daily routine over a year or more in the greater Boston area. These vehicles were equipped […]
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The McLaren 765LT was the king of the drag strip but it appears the Tesla Model S Plaid has now taken that crown. Brooks from the DragTimes Youtube channel recently took delivery of a Model S Plaid and also happens to own a 765LT, so he promptly headed to the drag strip to put them […]
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Before it was launched, Tesla made some very bold claims about the Model S Plaid. Since it came out, there’s been no shortage of proof that it is insanely quick. That’s not a new feeling for Tesla, though, as its EVs have already made a name for themselves when it comes to their performance. To […]
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