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We took the Model 3 out for a proper shakedown this past weekend with Cal Club. A few hours of real lapping told us more than a month of theorizing would have. Here’s what we learned. Instant torque is harder than it sounds The biggest driver-adjustment item is corner exit. With an ICE car you…

First track test on the calendar. Last week was the sprint to close the gap. Three big ones got done — and one of them was an actual drag-out fight with the drive inverter. o o o RADIATOR MISTING PROTOTYPE EVs derate when they get hot. Battery and powertrain loops both share a front heat…

The car is back on the ground. New springs, new struts, fresh bushings everywhere, new rotors, new wheels. Two weeks of garage time. One weird sensor issue…finally resolved. o o o TO DRIFT OR NOT TO… When the car starts up, the wheel speed sensors are checked. These sensors are critical to all of the…

One of the best things about EVs is how little there is to maintain. The list of things that don’t exist is longer than the list of things that do.No oil changes, no transmission fluid, no timing belts, no spark plugs. But simpler doesn’t mean zero. And the maintenance that remains can be surprisingly consequential.…

The Gauntlet Reviving a salvage vehicle in California is not one inspection. It’s a multi-visit odyssey across three different agencies, each with their own paperwork, appointments, and opinions about whether your car deserves to exist on public roads again. Here’s what it took: 1. DMV Visit 1 — pay all fees, get a CHP referral,…