Racing

Tesla is preparing the Plaid Model S to be the ultimate all-weather car

It's no secret Tesla's Plaid Model S is perhaps the most exciting product release in the automaker's short and storied…

Racing legend talks Teslas, EVs, and making history in America’s deadliest track

Last August, legendary racecar driver Randy "The Rocket" Pobst, arguably one of the most respected racers in the industry, took…

Tesla Roadster’s revolutionary wiper design secures U.S. Patent approval

The United States Patent Office has approved Tesla's revolutionary electromagnetic wiper design for the next-gen Roadster, documents show. U.S. Patent…

Tesla Model 3 race car by Unplugged sets sights on 2021 Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Unplugged Performance has confirmed its attendance at the 2021 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, where the Model 3 it took last…

Tesla vs. Bugatti drag race highlights need for Plaid Model S and new Roadster

Amidst the announcements for the Tesla Model S Plaid and the next-generation Roadster, questions have been raised about the actual…

Tesla Model S bows to Porsche Taycan Turbo S in fairest drag race yet

The Tesla Model S Performance recently took on the Porsche Taycan Turbo S in a completely fair heads-up drag race,…

Tesla Model 3 takes on the Nurburgring, approaches Porsche Taycan-level lap time

Back in August 2019, Porsche made headlines when it revealed that its all-electric Taycan Turbo had been able to complete…

Tesla Model 3 soundly beats fossil fuel-powered rivals in Targa West Rally

The Tesla Model 3 Performance has proven itself to be a rather frightening force in rallies, after the all-electric sedan…

Polestar 2 can crush the Tesla Model 3 in a race — as long as it’s going in reverse

Being benchmarked against the best, bang-for-the-buck all-electric performance sedan in the market is a pain to deal with, especially if…

Tesla Model 3 proves it’s at home on the track in Japan’s all-EV Grand Prix

It was Tesla Model 3 vs Tesla Model 3 vs Tesla Model 3 in Round 6 of the all-EV Grand…

First look at Tesla Model Y Acceleration Boost in action

Tesla's recently-released Acceleration Boost upgrade for the Model Y crossover is getting its first looks in a new video. Tesla…

Lucid releases Laguna Seca lap time, but it’s not Tesla Plaid fast

Lucid has officially released its Laguna Seca lap time for the Tri-Motor variant of the Air, but it is not…

Tesla Model 3 chases down Porsche Taycan Turbo S lap time, and comes very close

While the Porsche Taycan Turbo S and the Tesla Model 3 Performance are very different vehicles, both electric sedans are…

Tesla Model S Plaid may be required to use a parachute when racing in drag strips

The Tesla Model S Plaid was officially launched on Battery Day, and the vehicle is now available for ordering. The…

Lucid’s Tri-Motor retakes Tesla’s Plaid record at Laguna Seca

Lucid's Tri-Motor configuration for its first vehicle, the Air, has set the track record at the historic Laguna Seca Raceway…

Tesla Model 3s dominate Pikes Peak Exhibition class with twin podium finishes

This year’s Pikes Peak Hill Climb initially had three Teslas slated to take on the legendary and extremely dangerous mountain.…

Lucid teases possible world record 1/4-mile with Air Dream Edition

Lucid has released a teaser for its first sedan, the Air, indicating that it may have set a new electric…

Tesla assists in Pikes Peak Model 3 race car 48-hr rebuild following crash

During the first day of Pikes Peak’s qualifiers, legendary racecar driver Randy Pobst and his Tesla Model 3 Ascension-R from…

Tesla Model 3 dominates as qualifying leader in historic Pikes Peak run

The Unplugged Performance team and veteran racer Randy Pobst had planned to adopt a pretty conservative strategy for their modified…

Tesla Model S ludicrously launches past Nissan GT-R

The Tesla Model S Performance has a lengthy list of victims that it has slain on a quarter-mile drag strip,…