Tesla’s Model S Plaid was released last month at a special delivery event, and since then, reviewers left and right have had rave reviews for the electric sedan – with a recent review concluding nothing less for the Tesla. In a new review of the Tesla Model S Plaid from Shannon Wong, we get a […]
The Tesla Model S Plaid has now been out for a month, and one user has broken down the electric sedan’s different acceleration modes, which determine how the vehicle launches. A comparison sheet between the Tesla Model S Plaid’s different acceleration profiles has surfaced, and it shows how stark the contrast between each mode’s performance […]
The Tesla Model S Plaid has been getting rave reviews since its release in early June, and in a recent review, the host says nothing less of the electric sedan. In a new review of the Tesla Model S Plaid shared Tuesday by The Pollard Family, tRoland Pollard called the electric vehicle (EV) the “best […]
A number of awesome custom Tesla paint jobs and wraps have popped up from third parties over the years, including this Model 3 holographic wrap spotted last year, but a recent stealth paint protection film offers one of the coolest looks we’ve witnessed so far. A new video from OCDetailing shared on Wednesday shows a […]
On Friday, a Tesla Model S Plaid was engulfed in flames as the owner was driving, and the car briefly kept the driver trapped in the car after the doors wouldn’t open, according to attorneys for the driver (via The Washington Post). The scene took place outside Philadelphia just a few days following delivery of […]
Last weekend, the Tesla Model S Plaid won its first-ever Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in the exhibition class, despite less than favorable road conditions and a scary Tesla Model 3 accident in our memories from last year. On Sunday, Tesla Model S Plaid driver Randy Pobst shared more video footage of last weekend’s Pikes […]
The Tesla Model S Plaid has been out for under a month, and it’s already making impressive waves across the internet with its insane speeds and its “going to Plaid” 0 to 60 mph launches. A new video shared Sunday by Tesla Daily shows Rob Maurer checking out the Tesla Model S Plaid, including a […]
After a winning run at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb over the weekend, the Tesla Model S Plaid crew has released full footage of the winning run in the exhibition class, shot in 360-degree footage inside driver Randy Pobst’s car. Unplugged Performance has released full footage from Sunday’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, shot […]
A recent tweet from the official Twitter account of Jay Leno’s Garage, the retired comedian and car enthusiast’s reality TV show, shared images of Leno as he showed off his new Tesla Model S Plaid, most likely for a future episode. Leno was shown both inside and outside of the Model S Plaid with Tesla design […]
In a recently published video on YouTube, Unplugged Performance, showcased its “purpose built” Tesla Model S Plaid drifting at the Pikes Peak International Raceway in Colorado. Unplugged Performance is the leading brand in bespoke, premium upgrades for Tesla vehicles. The folks at Unplugged Performance have modified a Model S Plaid, named it ‘Dark Helmet’ after the […]
Tesla has started to roll out its 2021.12.4.3 software update, as detected by the Nikola for Tesla app. The 2021.12.4.3 software update appears to be for the Model S Plaid, as a recent owner shared earlier this month their vehicle came with 2021.12.4.3 and version 10.2 software (not the highly-anticipated version 11). Nikola found a […]
Randy Pobst and the Unplugged Performance team have reached Day 4 of their Pikes Peak Hill Climb experience with Tesla’s Model S Plaid. On Day 4, Pobst details how the team tested out Yokohama slicks on wet conditions to get a feel for the car, considering race day could result in unpredictable weather at times. […]
Following footage of Randy Pobst’s terrifying run at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb qualifier shared on Wednesday, Pobst’s crew has accomplished some impressive times in advance of the upcoming race. On Wednesday, Randy Pobst and his crew Unplugged Performance shared a pair of videos documenting the driver’s first-place run on the Pikes Peak International […]
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is just around the bend, and Tesla fans are hoping to clinch another win this year. A new video shared by Unplugged Performance on Wednesday shows racecar driver Randy Pobst testing the run on the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb road inside the team’s decked-out Model S Plaid. The […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially rated the Tesla Model S Plaid variant with larger and less efficient 21″ wheels for 348 miles on a single charge with an efficiency of 101 MPGe in highway and city driving combined — reports Electrek. The Model S Plaid directly succeeds Tesla’s 2021 refresh of the Model […]