Tesla Model S P85D: A First look at AWD and 'Insane' mode

Published: March 16, 2015

My first foray into the Tesla world was brief, but long enough to help me understand why people who buy Tesla love Tesla.

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GM tapping 40 years of drive data to make 2016 Malibu most dependable ever [Video] - Published: March 16, 2015

Spy shots of the model GM is set to debut at the 2015 New York Auto Show next month—based on the “E2XX, " a highly modified version of the current Epsilon II platform—show a significantly sleeker car, which we've favorably compared to Audi's dead-sexy A7.

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2016 BMW X5 xDrive 40e plug-in hybrid SUV to debut in Shanghai next month - Published: March 16, 2015

We now have details on the production version of the X5 plug-in hybrid SUV that BMW has shown numerous times in prototype form.

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New Porsche model may take on Tesla - Published: March 16, 2015

Last week in Stuttgart, Germany, head honcho Matthias Mueller praised the Tesla Model S, calling it an "exceptional car" and saying that Porsche has to "follow up" with a similarly attractive, presumably electric vehicle.

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Mazda MX-5 Miata: The affordable and fun two-seater - Published: March 13, 2015

Sure there’s the Chevrolet Corvette and the Nissan 370Z, which are both fine vehicles. But when you get into the likes of affordable two-seaters, you’re looking at, well, a class of one: The Mazda MX-5 Miata.

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GM cuts warranty on Chevrolet, GMC vehicles from 100,000 to 60,000 miles - Published: March 13, 2015

GM polled customers and discovered that warranties alone weren't that important to shoppers -- at least not important enough to make or break a sale.

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Tesla battery swapping: Useful service or minimal effort for extra income? - Published: March 13, 2015

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk presided over a flashy event in June 2013 that purported to show the battery of a Model S electric sport sedan being swapped out and replaced in about 90 seconds.

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Favorite 2015 Ford Mustang colors vary around the world - Published: March 13, 2015

It's not just the United States that's fallen in love, however, as the rest of the planet seems to be grabbing on to some Mustang love.

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Should safer cars get credit for more MPG? Automaker trade group says yes - Published: March 12, 2015

Automakers are seeking credit for every possible advancement in new vehicles as they look toward an average goal of 54.5 mpg in 2025 (roughly equivalent to 42 mpg on a new-car window sticker).

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Why can't other plug-in hybrids copy Chevy Volt's all-electric running? - Published: March 12, 2015

The distinguishing feature of the Chevrolet Volt has always been that as long as it has charge left in its battery, it runs solely on electricity.

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Toyota wants to slash sticker price of 2016 Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle - Published: March 12, 2015

The Toyota Mirai may roll into showrooms with a base price of nearly $60,000, but Toyota hopes to reduce that sum significantly in the near future.

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