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  • Tesla P85D Drag Race Screengrab

    We all know the Tesla Model S P85D is one fast machine. Thanks to its dual motor setup, the all-electric mover has a total output of 691 horsepower. Well that's not Hellcat-gloriousness, it's still pretty damn amazing. It allows the P85D to run from 0-60 mph in a tick or two over three seconds. One potential new owner recently found out what all those numbers mean in actual real-world driving. MUST WATCH: 2015 Corvette Stingray PDR Camera Captures Valet Hitting 50 MPH: Video Out testing the new P85D, the driver came across a Ferrari 550 Maranello. No slouch of an automobile, the shapely...

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    Saleen Renames Its Modified Tesla Model S The ST

    It was back in August that Saleen first unveiled its modified Tesla Model S, which the company had named a FourSixteen in reference to the donor Model S P85’s 416-horsepower rating. But just a few months later Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] introduced its own 691-hp Model S P85D as the replacement...

  • 2014 Tesla Model S 'P85D' all-wheel-drive model
    2014 Tesla Model S: Number Of Variants And Options Cut

    Tesla is streamlining the Model S lineup to boost production rates.

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    Tesla Model S Gets 691-HP Dual-Motor Option, Autopilot Tech

    Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO Elon Musk’s big announcement regarding the “D” has, as we suspected, turned out to be a new dual-motor option for the Model S that provides it with the extra traction of all-wheel drive. And the “something else” Musk also hinted at...

  • Tesla Model S P85D leaked (Image via Tesla Motors Club)
    Is This Tesla Model S ‘P85D’ What Elon Musk Has Been Teasing?

    Even in the often-weird world of automotive executives, Elon Musk stands out. Recently on Twitter, Musk offered a teaser and an image—but what it’s about, no one is quite sure. The Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO’s words were simple, though cryptic: “About time to unveil the D...

  • Tesla Model S with LumiLor electroluminescent light coating
    LumiLor Makes Tesla Model S Into Crazy Electric Light Show: Video

    The Tesla Model S is already—and still—a head-turner in its own right. It’s a stunning take on the sedan form factor, and it’s still the only viable fully electric car available in the U.S. But LumiLor takes it to the next level. MUST SEE: Chrome Lamborghini Crashes Into...

  • Saleen Foursixteen based on the Tesla Model S

    Whether you like it or not, the performance car of the future will feature some form of electrification for its drivetrain. And in some cases, there won’t be any internal combustion engine whatsoever. That doesn’t mean the aggressive sound performance cars are known for will be disappearing; it simply will be changing to a different tune. MUST SEE: First Lamborghini Huracán Crash Results In Nothing But Ashes This video from vehicle tuner Saleen gives us a taste of what’s to come. It features the company’s new Foursixteen electric sedan burning some rubber on a...

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    Tesla Model S Drivetrain Warranty Extended to 8 Years, Matching Battery Pack

    Tesla will extend the Model S warranty to eight years and unlimited mileage for the 85-kWh version.

  • Saleen FourSixteen based on the Tesla Model S
    Saleen’s Modified Model S, The FourSixteen, Debuts At Pebble Beach Concours

    After first announcing plans for an electric car last December, Saleen Automotive has finally revealed its zero-emission project, a modified version of the Tesla Model S dubbed the Saleen FourSixteen. Saleen, made famous by a string of high-performance Ford Mustangs as well as its own S7 supercar...

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    Tesla Looks To Hire Hackers To Beat Hackers

    The technological advancement of vehicles means the risk of hackers infiltrating myriad electronic systems becomes ever greater. For car companies, the onus is on them to ensure their vehicles are secure—preventing their customers becoming a target for the less salubrious members of society...

  • Saleen FourSixteen based on the Tesla Model S
    Tesla Model S-Based Saleen FourSixteen Heads To Pebble Beach

    Saleen's modified Tesla is called the FourSixteen.

  • Slide showing Tesla Motors gigafactory statistics, from Feb 2014 presentation
    Tesla Inks Battery Deal For Gigafactory—But Where?

    Tesla and its battery partner Panasonic have finally confirmed a formal agreement to build a battery 'gigafactory'--from which Tesla will produce the huge volumes of batteries it needs to ensure continued expansion of the company. MUST SEE: Clear Valve Covers Make For Mesmerizing Machine Action...

  • 2014 Tesla Model S in China

    As cars become increasingly computerized, it's hard to ignore that, like your home computer, it's a target for hackers all around the world. Chinese computer security conference SyScan recently promised a $10,000 reward to anyone who had the skills to hack into Tesla Motors' [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S electric car—and one of the contest's sponsors has already shown it can be done. As Forbes reports, Chinese internet security company Qihoo has announced that it's found ways to remotely control aspects of the Model S, even while the car is in motion. The company has posted screenshots showing...

  • Tesla Model S tackles the Nurburgring
    Nürburgring Proves Too Much For Tesla Model S: Video

    Standard road cars used to be rather hopeless at tackling race circuits. Tires and brakes overheat, vast expanses of asphalt can make even brisk cars feel quite slow, and road-biased suspension means cornering felt like negotiating the Pacific ocean in an inflatable raft. MUST SEE: Lamborghini...

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    Tesla Hacking Contest Features $10,000 Prize

    Think you have what it takes to hack into a Tesla Model S electric car? If you're attending the SyScan conference in Beijing next week, then you'll be eligible to have a go—and there's a $10,000 prize in it for the winner. DON'T MISS: Video Emerges Showing Lamborghini Gallardo Destroyed By...

  • Stolen Tesla Model S splits in half, catches fire after massive crash in LA area
    Stolen Tesla Police Chase Ends In Massive, Fiery Wreck, Splits Model S In Half: Video

    The Tesla Model S is, undeniably, the best electric car to date. It has also been the subject of some fear-mongering about fire. But looking at the scenes of destruction from a police chase of a stolen Tesla Model S in West Hollywood last night (video below), it’s hard to imagine any car that...

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    Is Tesla About To Allow Rival EVs To Use Supercharger Fast-Charging Network?

    Electric car charging may be about to get a lot faster—and a lot cheaper—for everyone. Speaking at the Tesla Model S official U.K. launch, CEO Elon Musk dropped the clearest hints yet that he planned to offer Tesla Motors' [NSDQ:TSLA] Supercharger fast-charge specifications to other...

  • Tesla Model S convertible by Newport Convertible Engineering
    NCE Plans Tesla Model S Coupe And Two-Door Convertible Conversions

    Newport Convertible Engineering will chop the doors as well as tops of Tesla Model S electric cars.

  • Saleen Tesla Model S

    So far, electric vehicles haven't really caught the imagination of tuners in the way their combustion counterparts have. Aside from the occasional NISMO-tweaked Nissan Leaf or Brabus-fettled Smart Electric Drive, electric cars have been left well alone. Ever since Saleen announced it was developing an electric vehicle though, we've been intrigued to see the results. Even more so, when the company revealed its first electric vehicle would be based on the Tesla Model S--and now the company has released official sketches of the upgraded electric sedan. DON'T MISS: 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06...

  • Tesla Model S 'lemon' video
    Tesla Challenges Lemon Law King's Model S Reliability Claims: Video

    The first lemon-law suit involving Tesla Motors has been filed in Wisconsin.

  • Tesla Model S convertible by Newport Convertible Engineering
    Tesla Model S...Convertible? Newport Takes Top Off Popular EV

    Few motoring experiences beat the thrill of driving a convertible along your favorite road, and owners of Tesla's first electric car, the Roadster, would surely agree. The electric car firm doesn't currently offer a convertible in its one-car range, but Newport Convertible Engineering out of...

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    Tesla's Fire Fix: Model S To Get Titanium Battery Shield

    Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk has announced a fix for the Model S electric sedan to prevent future debris-related fire incidents, of the kind reported towards the end of last year. In two separate incidents, contact with road debris punctured the car's large underbody battery pack, later causing it to...

  • Tesla Model S by Unplugged Performance
    Unplugged Performance wants to become tuner of Teslas, starts with Model S

    A new group is looking to bring some more style to the world of the Tesla Model S. They're called Unplugged Performance, and they're based right near one of Tesla Motors's [NSDQ:TSLA] Supercharger stations in Hawthorne, California. It seems like the goal is to provide a range of products for the...

  • Rinspeed XchangE concept - 2014 Geneva Motor Show live photos
    Rinspeed Reveals Tesla Model S-Based XchangE Autonomous Concept: Live Photos

    The 2014 Geneva Motor Show is currently underway, and Swiss design and engineering firm Rinspeed revealed a new concept car at its home event. Rinspeed’s new concept, called the XchangE, explores the potential designs an autonomous car could yield, taking a conventional sedan, in this case an...

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