Tag: racing
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Tesla Model S Plaid hits Laguna Seca with giant rear wing in run-up to first deliveries
Tesla is preparing for Model S Plaid deliveries as it is beginning the final testing phases of the Tri-Motor, all-electric performance sedan that has been in development for several years. After rumors surfaced of a record-setting Model S Plaid at the Auto Club Famoso Raceway, The Kilowatts ventured to Laguna Seca Raceway, where Tesla was…
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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 history. A revision of the company’s first passenger sedan, the Plaid Model S sports a completely redesigned interior and a body design similar to that of its predecessor, with a few improvements, of course. But…
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Tesla Model 3 takes on the Nurburgring and comes within striking distance of the Porsche Taycan’s record
Back in August 2019, Porsche made headlines when it revealed that its all-electric Taycan Turbo had been in a position to finish a lap around the Nürburgring in 7 minutes 42 minutes, well below the company’s goal time of sub-8 minutes. The effort was celebrated from the EV community, and also Tesla CEO Elon Musk,…
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Tesla Model 3 soundly beats fossil fuel-powered rivals in Targa West Rally
The Tesla Model 3 Performance has proven itself as a somewhat terrifying force in rallies, following the all-electric sedan fully commanded the 130 class of the Targa West Rally, ending the race nearly 10 minutes before a lineup of fossil fuel-powered competitions. The Model 3 Performance was pushed by Jurgen and Helen Lunsmann, veteran racers…
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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 enthusiast and content creator Tesla Raj got together with his friend Tim, the owner of a Model Y Long Range All-Wheel Drive. Tim recently purchased the newly-available Acceleration Boost upgrade from Tesla, which is available…
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Damaged Tesla Model 3 racer rises again for another attempt at Pikes Peak
During the first day of Pikes Peak’s qualifiers, legendary racecar driver Randy Pobst and his Tesla Model 3 Ascension-R from EV tuning house Unplugged Performance dominated their class. The team was heading towards Sunday’s race at the top of their game, and there was little that could topple the modified Model 3’s momentum. Unless something…
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Lucid teases possible world record 1/4-mile with Air Dream Edition
Lucid has recently published a teaser for its first automobile, the Air, suggesting that it might have set a fresh electric vehicle world record prior to its highly-anticipated event event on September 9th. Lucid uploaded a movie that revealed that the Air’s Dream Edition Variant might have set a new world record during a quarter-mile…
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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 fairly conservative plan for their modified Tesla Model 3 Performance’s Pikes Peak run. The car, after all, only had its suspension configurations corrected, along with both driver and team wanted to confirm how well the alterations achieved over the course. For…
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Tesla Model S ‘Cheetah Mode’ vs Porsche Taycan Turbo S face off in test of raw power
The Tesla Model S Performance has been put to the test in one drag race after the other over the years, nearly every time blowing its competition – whether electric or gas – out of the water. With the Porsche Taycan making an appearance in 2019, however, Tesla’s flagship sedan seems to have finally met…
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Tesla Model Y takes out BMW’s $100k+ X6 M SUV in quarter mile
The Tesla Model Y Performance is generally the more conservative “P” branded vehicle in the electric carmaker’s lineup, but owners of the crossover certainly seem to like taking advantage of its stats on the drag strip lately. With a 0-60 mph time of 3.5 seconds, the top tier vehicle yields impressive acceleration worthy of challenging…