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XPeng G7 Electric SUV Launches in China with 700+ km Range

XPeng Motors has officially launched the all-new G7, an all-electric SUV offering over 700 km of range… XPeng has launched the G7 in its home […]

Posted by Cale Nuttall - 7 July 2025

BYD Plots Global Domination with New Mega Factories and Ambitious Export Output

BYD has only been making cars for just over 20 years but has now overtaken Tesla as the world’s leading EV manufacturer. The Chinese automaker isn’t stopping there…

By Alex Shahini - 1 April 2025

Mansory Does its Thing to the Cybertruck and Comically Dubs it ‘Elongation’

The Mansory Tesla Cybertruck can’t hurt you, the Mansory Tesla Cybertruck isn’t real. Mansory’s ‘Elongation’ Tesla Cybertruck:

By Alex Shahini - 28 February 2025

Elon Musk Hints that Pending Tesla Roadster Could Fly

A sub-second 0 – 100 km/h promised by Elon Musk for the pending Tesla Roadster wasn’t even the largest bombshell dropped during a recent interview, the model may even have the ability to fly! Here are some features the South African-born entrepreneur has hinted at.

By Alex Shahini - 20 March 2024

Apple Pulls the Plug on Project Titan – its EV

Apple has decided to stick to tech after new reports have suggested that Project Titan, its own EV, is dead. Here are more details.

By Siyavuya Mbaduli - 29 February 2024

Slammed Tesla Cybertruck is Weirdly Satisfying

Omitting its utilitarian function in favour of aesthetics, this slammed Tesla Cybertruck is sure to divide opinion. Do you like it? For now, it will remain in the virtual realm, until a future owner is brave enough to put it through a similar transformative process.

By Alex Shahini - 26 December 2023

Why the Tesla Cybertruck Has Game Changing Technology

Like it or not, Tesla’s Cybertruck has rewritten the rule book with 48-volt technology which will revolutionise the automotive industry in the future.

Did you know that shortly after the Cybertrucks launch, Tesla sent a “How to Design a 48-Volt Vehicle” pamphlet to other industry leaders for them to adopt the technology on their offerings sooner rather than later?

By Alex Shahini - 20 December 2023

Tesla Cybertruck Bests Porsche 911 in Quarter Mile Drag Race

Tesla decided to see who would be faster down a quarter mile, a Porsche 911 or a Cybertruck towing a Porsche 911.

By Ryan De Villiers - 1 December 2023

Tesla’s Cybertruck Can Tow Up To 4 900 kg

Tesla’s Cybertruck enters a hotly contested segment and, despite its impressive technical specifications, might not be enough to dominate its class.

By Ryan De Villiers - 1 December 2023

Tesla Model X Catches Fire After Being Submerged in Water

Seems impossible, but a Tesla has caught alight after being almost completely submerged in water after a mishap. Watch here.

By Ryan De Villiers - 11 November 2023

Unpopular opinion: EVs aren’t as environmentally friendly as you may think 

With the entire automotive world beckoning to the calls of electrification, our Digital Editor Alex Shahini details why EVs aren’t as environmentally friendly as we may think.

By Alex Shahini - 20 July 2023

Tesla Model Y electrifies global market, claims Q1’s best-selling crown

Tesla has pipped Toyota to the lucrative best-selling vehicle title in Q1 of 2023 with 267 200 units of the Model Y delivered. Here is why Elon Musk’s automotive brainchild fared well.

Can you guess the runners up?

By Siyavuya Mbaduli - 4 June 2023

YouTuber destroys Tesla Model 3 with 115-inch wheels

Looking like a dystopian Amish transport, this 115-inch wheeled Tesla Model 3 met its demise after a YouTuber took the EV beyond its limits.

By Siyavuya Mbaduli - 2 April 2023

WATCH: Tesla Model Y crashes into convention centre at over 100kmh

Surveillance footage taken from cameras in and around the Columbus Convention Center in Ohio captured footage of a heart-stopping crash involving a Tesla sedan. The […]

By Ryan De Villiers - 22 July 2022

Tesla rivalling Hyundai Ioniq 6 debuts as swoopy EV  

The swoopy EV design is accompanied by a minimalist interior illuminated with cyberpunk neon-lighting. The Ioniq 6 is the Korean answer to the segment Tesla has dominated for so long.

By Alex Shahini - 29 June 2022

DeLorean’s gull-winged Alpha5 EV makes its first appearance.

Great Scott! We knew the next DeLorean would be an EV, but having four seats and an estimated range of over 482 km came as […]

By Ryan De Villiers - 6 June 2022

Start Spreading the News: Tesla Model Y’s high-speed Manhattan Prang

Poor Tesla. It seems that whenever one of Elon’s semi-autonomous electric cars is involved in an accident it is guaranteed some column space. And not […]

By John Whittle - 30 May 2022

The Lotus Type 133 Electric Sedan has the Porsche Taycan in its sights

After the bold and striking Eletre SUV was released a few weeks ago, many have turned their attention in acquiring information from the British manufacturer for their next expected model; the Lotus Type 133 Electric Sedan which is rumoured to take the EV fight to the Porsche Taycan.

By Alex Shahini - 20 April 2022

WATCH: Crazy Tesla Model 3 road rage incident

As motorists, it’s likely that  at some point, we have all dealt with road rage. From vulgar language to physical altercations, it would seem as […]

By John Whittle - 5 April 2022

Take a drone tour through the Tesla Berlin Gigafactory 

The Tesla Berlin Gigafactory is the first Tesla manufacturing facility in Europe and is claimed to be more advanced, sustainable and efficient than any other out there. Take a tour through the factory as an FPV drone pilot navigates through the tight spaces.

By Alex Shahini - 2 April 2022

DRAG RACE: Lamborghini Urus VS Tesla Model X VS Brabus 850

The performance SUV game is just that – it’s a game. A series of one-ups and ever increasing power outputs to see who can out […]

By John Whittle - 28 March 2022

DRAG RACE: Aventador SVJ vs Tesla Model S Plaid

The Hoonigan YouTube channel often produces unorthodox and erratic automotive content. One video could be a breakdown of a hillclimb monster, and the next could […]

By John Whittle - 26 February 2022

Restomod 200km/h 1967 Austin Cooper Mini utilises Tesla power

A first car can be the gateway into the automotive community that you probably love if you are reading this. Well, a 56 year old […]

By Alex Shahini - 14 February 2022

Tesla recalls over 800,000 cars affected by seat belt warning issue

A total of 817,143 Tesla vehicles are being recalled for a fault with the seatbelt warning system, which could fail to activate in certain situations.

By Juandre - 4 February 2022

Production ready Tesla Cybertruck shown in new videos

While these shots may not ignite debate in the car world the same way the original reveal of the futuristic bakkie did, the production ready […]

By Alex Shahini - 28 January 2022