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10 Insanely Cool Easer Eggs Tesla Has Released

Love or hate them, Tesla has the ability to create more excitement about its cars than any other manufacturer. There's a reason why ' Teslaholics ' are more like a cult than a fanbase. So what is an Easter egg? An Easter egg is a unique feature or hidden software item that is unlocked by taking a specific action, such as holding down a button or making a voice command. Unknown to many, the Easter egg concept was first coined by the video games maker Atari in the 1970s. It's since been used by other car brands like Mercedes-Benz, Ford (2021 Bronco has a number of them) and Jeep to create buzz and associate them with pop culture. Tesla has also harnessed the power of Easter eggs to build intrigue and enthusiasm for its cars through a suite of games, karaoke (aptly named 'Car-aoke' by Tesla) and other special modes. We've ranked the top 10 coolest Easter Eggs that Tesla has released since its inception in 2003. Let's get started! 10. Spaceballs & Ludicr...

The Reliability of Toyota Cars Explained

Ask any Australian what they think the most reliable car is and there's a high chance they will respond with 'Toyota'. Toyota has legendary status, not only for manufacturing some of the worlds most ironic cars, think Landcruiser and Corolla, but also for the faithfulness and loyalty the brand receives from its fans. There's a reason it's been the biggest selling car manufacturer in Australia for last 25 years and the new RAV4 Hybrid has a waiting list of up to 12 months . Is Toyota really as reliable as people say? Perception is one thing, but we need to look at the hard facts to find the real truth. To start with let's look at some studies from around the world. J.D Power, a consumer insights company based in US, conducts an annual Vehicle Dependability Study . Although Toyota didn't take the top spot in 2022 (Kia did), the group and its upmarket sister, Lexus were in the top 6. In both cases the study found that the brands recorded less than 160 problems...