Tag: acceleration

05 NOV

Tesla is taking the edge off its cars’ insane acceleration with a new software update (TSLA)

Matthew DeBord/Business Insider “Chill” mode reduces the snappiness of Tesla’s signature quick acceleration. The new mode is part of the carmaker’s latest software update. The update went out this weekend. “Ludicrous” mode is one of those near-mythical Tesla features. An improvement on “Insane” mode — which was already quite fast — Ludicrous enables the top-end […]

05 OCT

U.S. judge dismisses criminal charge in Toyota sudden acceleration case

WASHINGTON – A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a criminal charge against Toyota Motor Corp after the Japanese automaker completed three years of monitoring as part of a $ 1.2 billion settlement over claims of sudden unintended acceleration in its vehicles. Judge William Pauley agreed to a U.S. Justice Department request to end the case […]

04 AUG

2017 Bentley Bentayga Re-Test: Corvette Z06–like Acceleration Confirmed

– What It Is: Currently the fastest (187 mph) and most expensive SUV, the Bentayga is Bentley’s opening salvo into the ever-expanding SUV ranks, and it stands alone as the only nameplate—not simply a more powerful and gussied up variant—to start north of $ 200,000. However, other ultra-luxury makers, such as Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Maybach, Aston […]

17 MAR

Watch Top Gear host Chris Harris sample the Bugatti Chiron's unbelievable acceleration

Yes, yes, we all know how fast the new 1,500 horsepower Bugatti Chiron is. It’ll do 0-60 mph in under 2.5 seconds, 0-100 mph in just 6.5, and the top speed is 261 mph (limited). As Top Gear host Chris Harris shows here, stats and figures don’t really do the car justice. The Instagram clip […]