Tesla Model 3 News

Why Tesla may be past its prime
By Stephen Ottley · 21 Jan 2025
The revolution hasn’t been canceled, but it appears to be delayed.
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The 10 top cars of the 21st Century so far
By Byron Mathioudakis · 30 Dec 2024
Here are our top 10 cars released in the first 25 years of this century.
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Our most watched videos of 2024
By Tim Nicholson · 29 Dec 2024
It’s been another huge year at CarsGuide, especially when it comes to our video content.
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Moment of truth for electric cars
By Stephen Ottley · 23 Dec 2024
According to the Chinese Zodiac 2025 is the ‘Year of the Wood Snake’ but it could prove to be the ‘Year of the Electric Car’ when we look back on it. That’s because electric vehicles (EVs) have a lot to prove in 2025 after surging (pun intended) and now seemingly in need of a recharge (pun also intended).
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New features coming to your Tesla
By Dom Tripolone · 04 Dec 2024
Tesla owners will get a virtual bag of goodies to end the year.The American electric car maker has announced its latest round of software updates for its vehicles this holiday period.The updates will lob into Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in Australia via an over-the-air update next week.Owners will now be able to access a Tesla app on their Apple Watch that can work as a smart key and allow them to view battery charge, turn on climate control and open the frunk (cargo area under the bonnet).Owners can now watch clips from the in-built dashcam and Sentry Mode clips in the Tesla app on their smartphone and save them to edit or share.New versions of the Model 3, which don’t have a steering column mounted gear selector, will now have access to an Auto Shift function.This works when navigating in and out of car spots and multi-point turns by automatically switching between reverse and drive. Drivers will be asked to confirm the drive mode selection.Drivers can now select the preferred charging level for when they arrive at their destination. This will affect the vehicle’s trip planner that provides stop and charging duration along the route.Other upgrades to the inbuilt maps include search results that are now filtered to show options along your route and estimated detour times. Think a quick Maccas stop along the way and how long this will add to your trip.It’ll also now show rain on the map and the intensity of that rainfall.Teslas will now have rear cross traffic alert safety tech, too. It will sound an alarm if it detects a car coming from the side or rear as you reverse. This is in addition to the reversing auto braking function that is already standard.There are a few extra apps and games included in the car’s multimedia system, among other minor updates
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Is it the perfect time to grab a cheap EV?
By John Law · 25 Oct 2024
For those among us who hate depreciation, now might be the perfect time to start looking at second hand electric cars. 
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The future of Tesla finally revealed
By Tom White · 11 Oct 2024
Tesla's future hopes hinge on these two products, but is it a realistic expectation that autonomous cars will be on the roads by 2026?
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Model 3’s impressive new range
By Chris Thompson · 09 Oct 2024
A new rear-wheel drive version of the Tesla Model 3 Long Range has gone on sale in the UK, with a new electric driving range that eclipses rivals.
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Can Hyundai and Kia be the new EV benchmark?
By Chris Thompson · 16 Sep 2024
It’s been a long time since someone who’s not that interested in cars gushed to me about how much they like Tesla (it doesn’t help that the man in charge of Tesla has done less and less for his own reputation as time rolls on), so if Tesla isn’t the brand at the cultural forefront of electric cars then, who should be?
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Tesla's new Model Y variant coming to Oz?
By Samuel Irvine · 30 Aug 2024
Tesla will begin producing a seven-seater Model Y in China, according to reports.
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