Journal
Six-plus EVs, every Supercharger stop, service visit, and honest take.
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Tesla's Model S Color Is Now on the Model Y Performance
Tesla's Frost Blue Metallic was exclusive to the Model S and X. Now it's on the Model Y Performance, and seeing it in person changes everything.
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Anwar's Cybertruck at EV Fest Is Built for Everything
Anwar's Cybertruck at EV Fest 2026 stopped me cold: textured wrap, Unplugged bumpers, chase lights, and a spare tire. This build is fully loaded.
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Ford Is in the Blood: Keisha's Custom Mustang Mach-E
A totaled Fusion and a lucky dealership find pushed Keisha into a Mach-E in 2022. Four years later, it has hand-stitched seats and glowing purple wheels.
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Hansshow GaN Console Hub: Tested on a Supercharger Run
Hansshow's GaN console hub for the Model Y Juniper promises 60W from your center console. I tested it live charging two phones on the way to a Supercharger.
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Model Y Seat Noise: How Tesla Service Fixed It
My Model Y Juniper's driver seat screeched whenever it moved between profiles. Here's what Tesla service found, the part that failed, and the warranty fix.
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Kobra's Third Cybertruck and How He Ranks Every Tesla
Went behind the scenes with KobraToldYa: his third Cybertruck, the Tesla OEM light bar, and a live ranking of all five Teslas he currently owns.
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Tesla Montebello Grand Opening: Optimus Cooks Dinner
Tesla's biggest US service center used to be a Costco. The Montebello grand opening had Optimus cooking steak, a Tesla Semi out front, and bagged Teslas.
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Vion R1S Third-Row Roof Shade: Real Heat Relief
The Gen 2 Rivian R1S Dynamic Glass Roof skips the third row, so it bakes back there. Vion's new third-row roof shade fixes it. Here's the install and the fit.
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Cybertruck FSD 14.3.3 Finally Made Vegas Effortless
FSD 14.3.3 eliminated the lane-change hesitation that made Cybertruck road trips frustrating. Here's how 95% autonomous driving changed an overnight Vegas run.
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Tesla Model Y Police Car: Inside Upfit's Patrol Build
Unplugged Performance's Upfit division turns a stock Tesla Model Y into a pursuit-rated patrol vehicle with upgraded brakes, lights, and a prisoner partition.
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Tesla Semi Up Close at Montebello Grand Opening
Tesla Semi specs and charging breakdown: 800V+ system, Megacharger details, exterior walkthrough, suspension, and vision camera setup.
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Tokyo Superchargers: Two Stops, Two Trains, Three Beers
Two Tokyo Tesla Superchargers on the way to Shibuya: an underground V3 site at Takanawa Gateway, an outdoor stop at Daikanyama, and one beer detour.
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Tesla Cars and Coffee Temecula: Wraps, V2L Coffee, and DIY Builds
Cybertruck cars and coffee at Temecula Tesla: Empire Customs wraps, a V2L-powered coffee trailer, Halo Blk disc prototypes, and a 12-hour DIY garage wrap.
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Tesla FSD: Why I'm Not at 100% (And That's Fine)
FSD v14.2 tracks usage — I'm at 70% on the Model Y, 39% on the Cybertruck. Here's every real disengagement, from routes it ignores to CT-specific bugs.
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Cars and Coffee Gets Electrified With Tesla Club SoCal
Tesla Club SoCal meetup at AT230 Cars and Coffee in La Habra. Model S Plaids, Cybertrucks, a Juniper on 22s, and a hand-drawn Previa that stole the show.
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Rivian San Bernardino Goes NACS, Cybertruck PCS, R2 Gen 3
San Bernardino Rivian Adventure Network upgraded to NACS, what CCS owners need, 300 kW charger rates, Cybertruck PCS issue, and R2 Gen 3 buy-or-wait.
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Rove Costa Mesa Is What EV Charging Should Feel Like
Rove Costa Mesa: 28 Tesla V3.5 Superchargers up to 325 kW, NACS/CCS/CHAdeMO, solar canopy, and a full market — the EV charging stop SoCal needed.
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Rivian R2 First Look: Inside the Venice Block Party
Finally got inside the Rivian R2 at Venice — and it changed everything. Here's the interior, all 5 colors, and SoCal delivery timeline from the block party.
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Rivian R2 First Look: Colors, Interior
The Rivian R2 looks good on the internet. In person at Rivian Venice? It hits different. I already own a Rivian R1S…
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Driving a Gas Car After 6 Years Electric Is Weird
After 6 years of nothing but EVs, I rented a GMC Savana at LAX for a day. The gas car muscle memory loss is real — and kind of hilarious.