Tag: Vehicle Tech
I’ve driven the new Tesla Model Y Performance — and despite it being a great car, it isn’t anywhere near as exciting as it once was
Tesla’s performance-oriented models once stunned the world with their abilities to shame some of the most competent sports cars on the market. Do you remember when a stock Model S Plaid set a Nurburgring lap record in 2021? It beat the Porsche Taycan by around seven seconds. This was major…
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The inevitable has happened – the EU has U-turned on its plan to ban the sale of ICE cars by 2035
Ban on ICE cars could be pushed back to 2040 Manufacturers have argued against the legislation More hybrid and range extender powertrains likely to arrive A report by German newspaper Bild this week claims that plans to impose a 2035 ban on selling new cars with an internal combustion engine…
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Now is a good time to buy a Tesla – the EV giant is offering free upgrades and enticing finance deals to drive sales
Tesla offers 0% APR financing and $0 down leases in the US Free paint, wheel and interior upgrades are on the the table Aggressive sales tactic is a bid to shift stock Tesla has unleashed a wave of enticing incentives in North America with a hope that they will drum…
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Want a digital license plate? The Sony Afeela 1 will be the first car to offer one –and you’ll be able to add your Instagram handle
Sony Honda Mobility partners with Reviver to create digital license plates Customers can swap background colors and add text The RPlate costs around $900 (around £670 / AU$1,350) Sony’s debut Afeela 1 electric vehicle is perhaps one of the longest-standing features of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, with…
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I tested the Thinkware U3000 Pro Dash Cam and it has heaps of potential — but it’s outshone by affordable rivals
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Thinkware U3000 Pro: two-minute review Thinkware has recently introduced the U3000 Pro Dash Cam as a beefier edition of…
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Subaru joins controversial list of carmakers experimenting with infotainment system pop-up ads
Ads for Sirius XM are popping up in Subarus Japanese marque claims it has had no complaints A growing number of manufacturers are trialling in-car ads According to reports from Subaru owners in North America, pop-up ads have started appearing on the infotainment systems of a number of models, causing…
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