Motor Trend Tests Tesla Model S P85D against Hellcat
Motor Trend finally settles the score on who is the ultimate “American badass” with an all-out test between the world’s quickest sedan, simply known as “the D”, and the world’s fastest sedan that goes...
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Tesla Announces ‘Ludicrous Mode’ 2.8 sec, 10.9 1/4 mile
As if the the P85D and its ‘Insane’ 691hp wasn’t enough, those crazy enough, errrr… rather, ‘Ludicrous’ enough were looking for more oomph, Tesla has just announced the addition of a ‘Ludicrous Mode’...
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How does Tesla ‘Ludicrous Speed’ work?
Following the announcement that Tesla will be releasing a ‘Ludicrous Speed’ upgrade for the dual-motor Model S P85D and upcoming Model X, the natural question emerged: How does Tesla Ludicrous Speed...
View ArticleDrag Race: Tesla Model S P85D in Insane Mode vs BMW i8
It’s just a matter of time before we start seeing the first videos of Tesla’s mind-blowing 762HP ‘Ludicrous Mode’ P90D take on the likes of a Quad-turbo Bugatti Veyron in a heads up drag race, but...
View Article[Video] Two Tesla Model S Face Off at Traffic Light Showdown
The scene is East London, Ontario. A white Model S, captured on dash cam by YouTuber lainezor, is caught driving down a quiet city street on an overcast day. The traffic light turns red and the Model S...
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Tesla Model S “GT” Aero Kit Upgrade: A Futuristic Hot Rod
Aftermarket aero kit transforms your Tesla Model S into a futuristic hot rodAt first glance, this might look like a Tesla Model S plucked straight from the GT Masters at Nürburgring. It even kind of...
View ArticleLAPD adds Tesla Model S and BMW i3 to fleet
Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti made the announcement today that the city will be leasing 160 pure battery electric vehicles and 128 plug-in hybrids as part of a continued initiative to adopt green...
View ArticleTesla Model S Ludicrous vs Insane Mode
When Elon Musk first made the announcement that Tesla would be offering a new $10k “Ludicrous Mode” upgrade that will drop Model S 0 to 60 mph times down to a blistering 2.8 seconds, it had many...
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P85D Ludicrous Mode Upgrade Will Cost $7,500
Late Model S P85D owners finally have something to rejoice about because Tesla has officially begun taking preorders for its Ludicrous Mode upgrade. The retrofit being offered to P85D owners was put in...
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Tesla Removes Model S Horsepower Rating from Design Studio
Ever since the first announcement of the Tesla 691-hp, dual-motor, Model S P85D, later followed by a 762-hp Ludicrous Mode P90D, its horsepower rating has been made the centerpiece across countless...
View ArticleTesla Drops Price of P85D Ludicrous Upgrade, Will Not Have Exact Performance...
Tesla began taking preorders for its P85D Ludicrous Mode upgrade last month at a price of $7,500. But just a short month later, word from Buttermd out of the Tesla forum indicates that the company has...
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Performance Gains after P85D Ludicrous Mode Upgrade
Just how much faster is the the P85D with Ludicrous Mode upgrade? According to Tesla Motors Club (TMC) member thimel, the performance gains are significant, to the tune of 19% more power above 30 mph...
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Tesla Introduces ‘Launch Mode’ for Quicker Acceleration (Video)
If being one of the fastest accelerating cars on the planet wasn’t already enough, Tesla has just rolled out a new Firmware 7.0 update called ‘Launch Mode’ that helps Performance Model S owners...
View ArticleTesla Model X Out Accelerates P85D in 0-100 MPH Sprint
We knew the Model X crossover SUV was quick but never did we suspect that it could out accelerate Tesla’s previous king of the hill, the P85D in Insane mode. In the latest video posted by DragTimes,...
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Tesla settles lawsuit in Norway over Model S P85D performance
It seems like ancient history today, but when the Model S P85D was first unveiled, the company had introduced it as a 691 horsepower vehicle. YouTube was filled with racing videos showing Insane P85Ds...
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