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Installing a hands-free magnetic cell phone mount on a Tesla

Data from the California Department of Motor Vehicles shows that there were 12 deadly crashes last year from distracted driving…

Putting Tesla’s Supercharger idle fee to the test: firmware 8.0 review for non-Autopilot cars

Tesla Enhanced Autopilot continues to roll out on Model S and Model X vehicles equipped with Autopilot 2.o hardware, but let's…

New survey compares demographic of Tesla Model X vs. Model S buyer

A new survey that polled nearly 500 Tesla owners, reservation holders, and enthusiasts found several key differences between Model S…

Turkish Tesla community makes plea to Musk for sales and support

A dedicated group of Turkish Model S and Model X owners gathered this past weekend in Bursa, Turkey to make a…

Two Years of Blissful Tesla Model S Ownership

It happened in the blink of an eye. December 4th, 2016 came and went unceremoniously. Perhaps it’s the holiday shuffle…

Should I get a Tesla Model S now or wait for the Model 3?

If you've been a follower of my posts, you'll know that I'm an early Model S adopter who's been salivating over every…

Tesla Model X at ‘Very Low’ trades tire life for performance (and range?)

Tesla has recently made the Smart Air Suspension feature a standard offering on the Model X crossover SUV. The feature designed to…

Watch this Tesla Model X charge a Model S by towing it [Video]

A new video put together by YouTuber and Tesla owner Bjørn Nyland highlights the ability for electric vehicles to convert kinetic…

Tips on how to make the most of a Tesla road trip

Long road trips are one of the biggest sources of enjoyment a Tesla can bring. This coming from a former…

Thoughts on Tesla’s 8.0 Navigation System

Tesla firmware 8.0 has been out for several weeks now but I wanted to hold off on a review -in specific, a…

Tips for staying warm in your Tesla this winter without killing battery range

As we near the winter months and temperature begins to drop across various parts of the world, Tesla owners living…

Tesla Version 8.0 Media Player: Pros and Cons

Following our recent post highlighting the latest features in Tesla Firmware 8.0, we're back to take a closer look at the…

Pre-Autopilot Tesla Model S Firmware 8.0 Release Notes

There's been a lot of talk about Tesla's new radar-centric Autopilot capabilities, capable of seeing three cars ahead, but lost in the spotlight…

Tips for using Tesla’s Keyless Driving feature

It's been nearly two years since Tesla first introduced its Keyless Driving feature that allows, as its name implies, owners to drive their…

Tesla Model X 20″ vs 22″ wheel range impact: bigger isn’t better

Choosing between 20 inch versus 22 inch wheels when building your Tesla Model X is often one of the biggest…

Tesla Autopilot will have a tough job covering all real-world anomalies

Having an always-on HD dashcam installed in the Tesla generally means that 99% of the footage captured is of your…

Why does a Tesla have such high resale value?

If you buy an electric car that isn't a Tesla, chances are you will take an enormous hit when it…

‘EVTripping’ launches app to enhance the Tesla road trip planning experience

Planning a road trip with the Model S and Model X is as easy as plugging in a destination address through…

Tesla invites owners to take an electric road trip through a new series of worldwide events

A new series of events billed as "The Electric Road Trip" invites existing Tesla owners to embark on road trip adventures…

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…