Tag: reviews
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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Appears To Have Very Few Faults
Tesla has enjoyed a big head-start in the EV space over its rivals. However, with the launch of the Hyundai Ioniq 5, it appears that Elon Musk’s company now has a serious challenger in its hands. While the Ioniq 5 is frequently compared with the Tesla Model 3, it is quite a bit larger than…
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Rivian R1T first reviews are in: A quick, quiet electric truck made for exploring nature
The first Rivian EV is here: Say hello to the R1T electric truck. With a $73,000 starting price for the “launch edition,” the R1T is going up against other luxury EV brands like Tesla and GMC’s Hummer EV. The Tesla Cybertruck won’t be here anytime soon — production has been delayed until 2022. Rivian’s first…
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PSSST! New Season New Cars | Jay Leno’s Garage
Start your engines its time we get you up to speed, we have some AMAZING cars featured this season, including 1961 Dual Ghia Custom Convertible 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid 1957 Chevy Bel Air 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado 1960 Porsche Emory Special The list goes on. Get excited! Jay Leno’s Garage premieres TOMORROW 10P ET on…
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Tesla’s Yoke under fire again, shows ‘little benefit’ in new dismissive review
The Tesla Model S Yoke steering wheel has not won over the writers at Consumer Reports, but then again, what at Tesla has? In another dismissive review of the Yoke, CR’s Keith Barry stated that the new Tesla wheel shows “little benefit” and has “potential safety pitfalls.” Following the scathing review of the Model S Plaid last…
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Jay Leno Samples The All-Electric Mercedes-Benz EQS, What’s His Verdict?
The Mercedes-Benz EQS has the potential to shake up the luxury sedan market and Jay Leno recently had the opportunity to check out the innovative EV. During the video, Leno spoke with Sylvain Wehrnert, the vice president of design for Mercedes-Benz North America. The EQS is the automaker’s first luxury EV built from the ground…
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Doug DeMuro Is Blown Away By Some Aspects Of The Tesla Model S Plaid
The Tesla Model S Plaid is the electric car of the moment and Doug DeMuro recently had the opportunity to put it through its paces. He was very impressed with what he found, even though he acknowledges that the car has its faults. The tri-motor powertrain of the Model S Plaid is, of course, the…
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Driven: Tesla’s Model 3 Feels Like A Spaceship Next To An Original Nissan Skyline GT-R
A Tesla Model 3, even a standard entry-level, Model 3, is so fast, it can humble some proper performance machinery. And because there’s nothing about the exterior that screams performance you can have some real fun catching out other drivers and leaving them chocking on your virtual fumes. But for all their good points, I’ve…
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Could The New Hyundai Ioniq 5 Be The Best EV Currently On Sale?
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 doesn’t just look good but as Rory Reid from AutoTrader says in a new review, it is an excellent car to drive. While the Ioniq 5 isn’t the first electric vehicle from Hyundai, it is its most impressive and the first that could be considered as a legitimate rival to what…
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Tesla Model S Plaid blasts off in reviews, even without a gear shifter
The first reviews are in, and the new Tesla Model S Plaid is a verified speed demon. Looking at early reviews of Tesla’s newest car — a revamped Model S sedan with three electric motors and more powerful acceleration — publications are mostly impressed, despite doubts about a redesigned steering wheel and gear selector. The…
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Driven: 2021 Nissan Leaf e+ Is A Compelling EV, But Can It Justify The Price?
Electric vehicles don’t come much more iconic than the Nissan Leaf, the world’s first modern, mass-market EV. Its second generation, which was launched in Japan in late 2017, got a new flagship version, named the Leaf e+, in 2019. As car manufacturers continue to try and outdo each other by giving their EVs greater and…