CNBC has confirmed that Tesla’s Model S Plaid will be making its TV debut on an episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, slated to air next month on November 10, as confirmed to Teslarati. The episode, titled “Limited Edition”, will feature the former comedian and titular host of the show getting into the cockpit of his Model […]
In a recent Reddit post, user “todd2fst4u” shared images of a Model S refresh they spotted at a Supercharger, which had the regular, plain circular steering wheel instead of Tesla’s new yoke steering system. The refreshed Model S in question was a non-commercial vehicle with manufacturer license plates, which most likely means that the unit was a […]
A new video from The Electric Man shows what appears to be the arrival of Tesla Model S refresh vehicles in Canada, including what the host says include Plaid versions of the car, but not filmed or included in the video. A nearly 4-minute video shows numerous Model S refresh Long Range sedans, but no […]
Yesterday Tesla announced its Model S Plaid electric sedan set the electric vehicle lap record at the famed “Green Hell” race track at Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Tesla shared its on in-camera footage of the Model S Plaid racing around the track, while Nürburgring has now shared its own video as well. “The American car manufacturer […]
Following up on Tesla’s earlier announcement today that its Model S Plaid set the new world record for an electric production car at the Nürburgring, the company has shared in-car footage of the full lap. “Tesla Model S Plaid just set official world speed record for a production electric car at Nurburgring. Completely unmodified, directly […]
Tesla’s Model S Plaid has broken more records, now setting an official world speed record at the Nurburging race track, located in Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Company CEO Elon Musk made the announcement on Thursday afternoon, saying, “Tesla Model S Plaid just set official world speed record for a production electric car at Nurburgring. Completely unmodified, […]
Edmunds has published its full review of the 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid, and it’s a controversial one, like how it describes the electric car itself. Reviewer Alistair Weaver puts the Model S Plaid through its paces and praises the vehicle for its straight line performance, which is “like a good old American muscle car”. […]
Tesla’s Model S Plaid is in stock right now at select cities in the United States right, offering the vehicle for immediate purchase instead of waiting until spring of 2022 for new orders. According to @SawyerMerritt, in the New York Metro area for example, there were 9 Model S Plaid vehicles available for purchase. Merritt […]
According to a recent tweet from Aloha Tesla (@AlohaTesla), Tesla Model S Plaid units have finally made their way to Hawaii — a little over 2 months after Tesla delivered the first 25 units to customers at the Model S Plaid delivery event in Fremont, California. The PlaidS are here in Hawaii!! Only got to […]
Car enthusiast and reviewer Doug DeMuro has published his highly anticipated review of the Tesla Model S Plaid on YouTube. In the nearly 40-minute review, DeMuro goes over all the features of the Model S Plaid (obtained when an owner reached out to him) both inside and out, takes the vehicle on a drive, which […]
Tesla has brought back an add-on for its older Model S sedan, as the Model S Brake Calipers Set has returned to the online store for $2,300 USD. The company says the set “provides an unmistakably sporty, eye-catching look, and gives that extra special touch for drivers who want their vehicle to stand out from […]
Comedian and car enthusiast Jay Leno recently purchased a Tesla Model S Plaid, and now he’s sold off his other electric car from Elon Musk’s company. According to Florida resident Nathan D., he purchased Leno’s 2015 Model S P90D on the weekend. “Jay Leno’s 2015 Model S P90D w/ Ludicrous Mode has a new garage. […]
In a recently published video on YouTube, Tesla Plaid Channel pits his new Tesla Model S Plaid against a Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder All-Wheel Drive in a drag race. Well, if you can call what ensued a “race”, that is. The $140,000 USD all-electric sedan absolutely crushed the $238,000+ USD luxury sports car, posting […]
If you were thinking of placing a new Tesla Model S or Model X order, estimated delivery times have been pushed back again, as far as 2022, depending on the configuration, as spotted by @SawyerMerritt. For the Model X, Long Range versions are now showing as February – March 2022 as the estimated delivery date, […]
Back in June, Tesla updated its website to bring changes to the new refresh Model S and Model X. Both Plaid versions of these vehicles saw red brake calipers removed, while a new revised design was unveiled for the 19-inch Tempest wheel for the Model S, with these aero covers now showing as greyed-out. According […]
