Volkswagen’s bestselling EV in the UK has had an update for 2023 – we drive the new, improved ID.3… The VW ID.3 electric hatchback has been treated to a mild makeover and tech update, despite only being launched in 2020. Volkswagen has listened to feedback (some of it lukewarm) and […]
Tesla Now Offers a Referral Discount for All of Its Cars
Tesla discontinued its popular vehicle referral program in 2021, but those perks and cash savings are slowly returning. Now, we’re seeing a new cash discount on the Model 3 and Model Y, meaning you both benefit if someone buys any model with your owner referral code. Late last year, we saw hints […]
Rivian to Get Tesla Supercharger Access in 2024
Today, the American automaker Rivian announced that it would be switching to the North American Charging Standard (NACS) made popular by Tesla. Yes, this means that in the future, Rivian R1T and R1S electric vehicles can use Tesla’s Supercharger network. Until recently, you couldn’t just plug your EV into any […]
Mercedes-Benz Wants to Put ChatGPT In Your Car
Mercedes-Benz wants to power its in-car voice assistant with ChatGPT. Generative AI is slowly making its way everywhere, from the iPhone to books on the Kindle store, and for the next three months, it’ll conversate with Mercedes owners while they drive. This week Mercedes announced that select owners of its […]
Hyundai and KIA Settle for $200 Million Over TikTok Car Thefts
Last summer, a huge TikTok viral challenge caused quite a stir when people figured out how easy it was to steal select Hyundai and KIA vehicles. Following a class-action lawsuit, the two automakers have agreed to pay a $200 million fine to theft victims. Hyundai announced a free anti-theft software […]