The Tesla War Isn’t Ending Anytime Soon
Everyone by now has heard of the automotive Thrilla In Manila that has broken out between New York Times auto journalist John M. Broder and fledgling electric automaker Tesla Motors. Long story short: Broder drove Tesla’s latest vehicle (and first mainstream offering), the Model S, and wrote in his review of it that it failed to live up to range expectations. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, looked over the data logged from Broder’s test car and literally called bullsh*t. Well, he called it “fake.” It’s unorthodox enough for the CEO of a car company to personally respond...
Driving The Car That Nearly Drives Itself
If you haven’t realized it, the future is here. In 2012, Nevada legalized self-driven cars, with Florida and California soon following suit. This is just one indication of the automotive sea change we are in the midst of. Although the adoption of vehicles like Google’s driverless Prii is still some way off, new cars like the 2014 Acura RLX now come laden with such technological features that they can practically drive themselves. Realizing decades-old dreams, these vehicles are completely transforming the driving experience.Acura’s goal for its latest flagship, the 2014 RLX, is the synergy of man and machine, and this elegant and luxurious vehicle is rewriting the balance of that equation. Driver aids like Adaptive Cruise Control...
