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RecallsTesla Model 3, Model Y Facing Yet Another Loose Bolt Problem
Tesla is selling electric cars in record numbers right now, but various manufacturing and quality issues continue to surface. This time, a little over 3,000 units will have to be recalled in North America including 270 in Canada. The campaign affects the 2019-2021 Model 3 sedan and 2020-2021 Model Y …
BuzzThis Modified Tesla Model 3 is a Mad Max-style Build
The Tesla Model 3 is an electric compact sedan with a clean, simple design that has nothing in common with the big, post-apocalyptic rigs seen in Mad Max movies, but why not do a conversion? That was the wild idea of a former Tesla engineer who teamed up with Rich …
NewsYes, You Can Have a Yoke in Your Tesla Model 3 or Y
One of the most talked-about new features of the freshly updated Tesla Model S and Model X is definitely the available yoke-style steering wheel. While U.S. regulators are still trying to determine whether it’s street-legal or not, the early reviews from customers are a mixed bag. Will it eventually land …
ElectricTesla Hints at Even More Powerful Superchargers
Last night was the special delivery event for the new 1,020-horsepower Model S Plaid , and Tesla CEO Elon Musk hinted that even more powerful and faster-charging Superchargers are coming. The current Supercharger network consists of more than 25,000 stalls globally, with a mix of older V2 units (up to …
NewsTesla’s Switch From Radars to Cameras is Backfiring
UPDATE (06/29/2021):The Tesla Model 3 has regained its status as a Consumer Reports Top Pick and IIHS Top Safety Pick+ after independent tests proved the effectiveness of its new camera-based automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning systems. Below is the original story. Tesla ’s latest technological “advancement” is not …
NewsThe Car Guide's Best Buys for 2021: Tesla Model 3 and Model Y
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Electric cars have come a long way since the start of the last decade, mainly because of Tesla’s leadership which has forced other manufacturers to step up their game. Our …
NewsModel 3 Rear Bumper May Fall Off Under Heavy Rain, Tesla Admits
The Tesla Model 3 is now the best-selling electric vehicle on the market, mainly because of its impressive range and integration of many advanced technologies. Fit and finish remains an issue , however, as evidenced by the latest J.D. Power Initial Quality Study. We’ve already told you about a paint …
BuzzTesla Model 3 Customer Accidentally Orders 27 of Them
The Tesla Model 3 is an excellent vehicle. We at The Car Guide even named it our Best Buy for 2020 in the EV segment . It’s easy to understand why many people would want one. But ordering 27 of them? That’s not normal. And yet that’s what a customer …
NewsTesla Model 3’s Paint Problem Has a Solution Now
The Tesla Model 3 ’s accelerated paint degradation is well-documented. Several owners across the country and around the world have reported abnormal damage at the bottom of their cars and behind the wheels after just a few months. Some have even turned to legal action to hopefully have the problem …
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