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Among the many cars sitting on the lawn in Monterey, a very special Tesla Model S was the center of attention: named Foursixteen, it was specially modified by Saleen, an American tuning company. This electric sedan is one of the first to receive a full upgrade program from an established …

Saleen is an American tuner known for modifying Fords, most notably by equipping them with huge superchargers. Their vehicles are usually very powerful and also unbelievably noisy: not only can you hear their engines from far away, but their superchargers also whine a lot. However, the next car to come …

Recently, a competition in China was organized to see if an enterprising hacker could work their way into commandeering a Tesla Model S using only a computer and an Internet connection. The winner would get a $10,000 prize. With the advent of connected car technologies and cloud-based systems, this challenge …

On July 16-17, a Beijing enterprise will organize a challenge for computer geeks: hack a Tesla Model S, and you will win $10,000! During the SyScan convention in Beijing, taking place next week, a Tesla Model S will be placed on display, and computer terminals will be provided for contestants …

After more than a decade spent jealously keeping their discoveries to themselves, Tesla Motors just opened their patent books. From now on, anyone looking to build an electric car will be able to use the Californian manufacturer’s advancements for free. The announcement was made yesterday by Elon Musk, CEO of …

Tesla made the news in 2013 because some Model S sedans caught fire following encounters with road debris. The company announced this morning that following investigations all Model S cars sold from now on will be equipped with underbody protective plates, and that older models can have the same plates …

Strategic Vision, a customer-satisfaction control firm, has published a list of the most-loved vehicles in America. A lot of companies are focused on verifying the reliability, cost and general ease of use of a vehicle, without looking at the emotional side of ownership. Strategic Vision, on the other hand, looks …

Many automakers have exhibited strong sales in 2013 in both Canada and the U.S. However these three American-made cars are having an explosive year: Ford Fusion Ford Fusion sales were up 13.4% compared to 2012 through the month of July as is on pace to break 300,000 units in 2013.

After seeing its sales exceed those of many popular German cars in North America, the Tesla Model S is now the most popular rear-wheel drive electric car in Europe. For the month of November Tesla said it sold more than 1,000 Model S sedans on the various European markets. There …

The all-electric Tesla Model S has edged out the popular Volkswagen Golf as the top-selling car in Norway for the month of September. The vehicle is in such high demand, people are willing to pay more for a used car rather than wait for delivery of a new one. In …