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Tesla will release new software for Model X falcon wing doors. Elon Musk: “you will love the doors”

At the 2016 Tesla Motors annual meeting, Elon Musk admitted that getting the falcon wing doors of the Model X…

Tesla releases Model X v7.1 update for better falcon wing door and seat controls

A new over-the-air software update v7.1 (2.20.45) has gone out to Tesla Model X owners that allows for better control…

Tips on how to program Tesla HomeLink to work on a 3 car garage

Tesla released the feature to automatically open and close your garage doors through "HomeLink" back in the first iterations of version…

Tesla Autopilot 2.0 hardware possibly spotted on Model S test mule

Following the refresh of the Model S last month, there has been much speculation about whether or not "that was…

Tesla updates ‘Summon’ feature following claims of Autopilot accidents

Tesla began pushing a small software update which forces selection of the Summon direction prior to exiting the car when…

Tesla Hacker adds Autopilot to a first-gen “classic” Model S

White hat Tesla hacker Jason Hughes has come up with yet another amazing achievement this time adding Autopilot (AP) onto…

Tesla Owner Discovers a Rainbow Charge Port Easter Egg

Tesla owner Kevin Schreiber has posted a video highlighting his discovery of a new rainbow charge port easter egg. By clicking the…

Tesla Model S 75D (75 kWh) Can Be ‘Unlocked’ via Firmware Update

Updated: Tesla has officially released the 75D upgrade as a $3,000 option on the Model S design configurator. Shortly after we…

Musk Responds to Reveal of Tesla P100D, “Hacking is a gift”

Is there a dark side to Tesla Motors? Some owner are upset with the way the company meddles with the…

How Tesla Autopilot Changes Your Perception of ‘Driving’

So what does driving boil down to with an increasingly improving Autopilot (AP)? We hear and think and talk a lot…

Tesla Autopilot Delivering Safety in Bad Weather

Experienced drivers will not be surprised by the Department of Transport finding that 22% of crashes and 16% of fatalities…

Tesla Model X Self Presenting Doors Improved with Firmware Update (Video)

Anyone that's seen a Model S knows that its retractable door handles is a masterful piece of engineering, for better or…

Video Demo of Tesla 7.1 (2.12.22) New Summon Features

Tesla has just deployed a new firmware update 7.1 (2.12.22) which includes improved Summon and Autopark features. The most prominent change to…

Tesla Autopilot ultrasonic sensors handle difficult merging event

This was an unusual test of the Autopilot (AP) that was completely unintentional on my part.  My goal for the…

Tesla Autopilot Perpendicular Parking Demo

Some Model S owners may share my curiosity about just how accurate the ultrasonic sensors and software are on the…

Pro Skateboarder Performs Tesla Autopark ‘Stunt’

Just when you thought you've seen the last of the Tesla Autopilot 'stunts', professional skateboarder Mike Mo Capaldi pulls off his…

Review of Tesla v7.1 for Non-Autopilot Model S

Wow, it wasn't that long ago that I did a review of 7.0 that rolled out for non-autopilot Model S' and…

How Does Tesla ‘Perpendicular Parking’ Work?

Tesla continues to improve upon its suite of Autopilot features with the latest being the addition of Perpendicular Parking which extends…

Testing v7.1 Autosteer Speed Limit Restrictions (Video)

The latest Tesla Model S software update surprised some owners with a quiet release on Saturday. With this update, autopilot…

How To Use the Tesla Auto Summoning Feature (Video Demo)

By now you've hopefully seen video demonstrations of Tesla's 'summoning' feature released in v7.1. Here's how to use it: With the car…