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Tesla FSD v14.3.3 Hits Australia & NZ: 7 Things to Know

Tesla FSD v14.3.3 Hits Australia & NZ: 7 Things to Know

Model 3Marcus Reed 3 min read

Tesla FSD (Supervised) v14.3.3 is rolling out to a 4th batch of AU/NZ owners via 2026.16.6. Here's what changed, who gets it, and what to expect.

Texas Tesla Driver Charged with Manslaughter After Fatal Model 3 Crash

Texas Tesla Driver Charged with Manslaughter After Fatal Model 3 Crash

Model 3Marcus Reed 2 min read

Michael Butler charged with manslaughter after fatal Katy, TX Model 3 crash. Vehicle data shows 100% accelerator input at 73 mph. What the evidence reveals.

NHTSA Closes 2022 Tesla Phantom Braking Probe

NHTSA Closes 2022 Tesla Phantom Braking Probe

Model 3Marcus Reed 2 min read

NHTSA officially closed its 2022 investigation into Tesla phantom braking affecting ~695K Model 3 and Y vehicles. Here's what the findings mean for owners.

Tesla Model 3 Named Best Midsize Sedan by Germany's AutoBild

Tesla Model 3 Named Best Midsize Sedan by Germany's AutoBild

EV IndustryDavid Hartley 1 min read

AutoBild, part of Germany's largest news outlet, ranked the Tesla Model 3 best midsize sedan — beating both EVs and gas cars. Here's what the test found.

NHTSA Closes Tesla Power Steering Probe After OTA Fix

NHTSA Closes Tesla Power Steering Probe After OTA Fix

Model 3Marcus Reed 1 min read

NHTSA has closed its power steering investigation into 376,000 Tesla Model 3 and Y vehicles after Tesla's OTA software recall resolved the issue. Here's what it means.

Tesla Model 3 and Y Top Most American-Made List for 6th Year

Tesla Model 3 and Y Top Most American-Made List for 6th Year

Model 3Marcus Reed 1 min read

Tesla's Model 3 and Model Y claimed #1 and #2 on Cars.com's 2026 American-Made Index — beating every gas car. Here's what the ranking actually measures.

Katy, Texas Tesla Crash: Data Shows Driver Error, Not Autopilot

Katy, Texas Tesla Crash: Data Shows Driver Error, Not Autopilot

Model 3Marcus Reed 2 min read

Tesla's data confirms the fatal Katy, Texas crash was caused by driver error — accelerator pressed to 100%. Here's what the investigation found.

David Moss Takes Tesla FSD on Its Toughest Run Yet: Canada to Mexico

David Moss Takes Tesla FSD on Its Toughest Run Yet: Canada to Mexico

Model 3Marcus Reed 4 min read

David Moss is driving Tesla FSD from the Canadian border to the Mexican border this week. Here's the context behind this landmark endurance test. 155 chars

Tesla's Safety Systems Work Even Without Self-Driving On

Tesla's Safety Systems Work Even Without Self-Driving On

Model 3Marcus Reed 1 min read

A real-world incident shows Tesla's active safety features protect occupants in manual driving mode — backed by NHTSA and Euro NCAP top scores. Here's what's built in.

Tesla Model 3 Free Supercharging Ends Monday — Act Now

Tesla Model 3 Free Supercharging Ends Monday — Act Now

ChargingMarcus Reed 2 min read

Tesla's free Supercharging offer for Model 3 Premium and Performance ends June 15. Here's exactly who qualifies and how to lock it in before the deadline.

Tesla Model 3 Named UK's Best Car to Own in 2026 Driver Power Survey

Tesla Model 3 Named UK's Best Car to Own in 2026 Driver Power Survey

EV IndustryDavid Hartley 2 min read

Tesla Model 3 tops Auto Express' 2026 Driver Power survey with 88.55% satisfaction, 9 category wins, and a historic 100% drivetrain smoothness score. Here's what it means.

2026 Model 3 RWD Beats EPA Range by 30 Miles in Edmunds Test

2026 Model 3 RWD Beats EPA Range by 30 Miles in Edmunds Test

EV IndustryDavid Hartley 1 min read

Edmunds' real-world test shows the 2026 Tesla Model 3 RWD traveling 393 miles on a charge — 30 miles past its EPA estimate. Here's what the numbers mean.