The most staggering technology introduced on the new Tesla Roadster is a propulsion system pulled directly from SpaceX—the rocket, satellite and artificial-intelligence company also owned by Elon Musk. In the the Roadster shown at the event, four metal no... See more
Starts with COPV As indicated in the name, the COPV is a highly pressurized container, that is wrapped in composite. In the case of Roadster, the vessel is a very large black sphere, about the size of a large exercise ball you sit on in the gym, wrapped i... See more
Affordable new EVs have been having a bit of a moment lately (at long last), spurred by the Chevrolet Bolt, Nissan Leaf, and the new Kia EV3—each with pricing clustered near $30K. All these new value options may have encouraged Tesla to cost-cut its Model... See more
The 2007 BMW 335i Convertible Hid a Clever Trick Nobody Else Had BMW's twin-turbo drop-top blended open-air comfort with sports sedan reflexes in a surprising package. BMW could've topped its fourth-generation 3 Series convertible with handsomely tailored... See more
The 2007 BMW 335i Convertible Hid a Clever Trick Nobody Else Had BMW could've topped its fourth-generation 3 Series convertible with handsomely tailored five-layer twill fabric like the one it just rolled out on the supercalafragalistic Rolls-Royce Phanto... See more