It’s not just quick off the line, either. The Model 3 Performance runs an 11.1-second quarter mile at 123.2 mph. Here, again, the only other cars running low 11s for anywhere close to the same money are the Ioniq 5 N and the Corvette. Anything else spitting distance from being a 10-second car is way more expensive.

Martha Avila, 76, was in a Katy home when it was struck by a Tesla driver who told authorities the vehicle was in autopilot mode.

The electric saloon by Elon Musk topped the owner satisfaction rankings, leaving a number of strong competitors behind.

Use the table of contents to jump to a section The 2026 Tesla Model 3 compact electric sedan still heads its class, almost a decade after its launch. This is partly down to four reasons: judicious updates that culminated in the major Highland 2024 refresh,

In the United States, the amount of miles covered by cars on average differs considerably by the type of powertrain and vehicle. In a new study of over 2.1 million three-year-old cars by iSeeCars, we get a unique insight into how much driving owners of different vehicles do.

The Tesla Model 3 and the upcoming 2027 BMW i3 are positioned as key competitors in the electric car market. While the Model 3 is an established best-seller, the i3 aims to attract buyers with its impressive range, horsepower and cabin. Tesla makes the ...

A Tesla Model 3 tore through the brick front of a Katy, Texas home at approximately 8 p.m. on June 20, 2026, killing Martha Avila Mantilla, 76, who was standing in the front room. The driver, 44-year-old Michael Butler, told Harris County deputies the ...

The second-best-selling EV in America is Tesla’s smaller Model 3 sedan. Although SUVs increasingly dominate the U.S. market, the Model 3 continues to attract buyers seeking a sportier and more affordable electric car. Tesla sold approximately 31,700 Model 3s during Q1 2026, or around 10,500 per month.

Every single 2026 Tesla Model 3 boasts more than 300 miles of range. Multiple versions would separately make our list of electric vehicles with the longest range. The rear-wheel-drive Model 3 Premium has the longest range at 363 miles. Tesla knows range.

To make matters worse, the Model 3 also forgoes steering-column stalks: The turn signals, wipers, and horn are controlled via touch-capacitive buttons on the steering wheel, with the exception of the base Standard trim which receives a traditional turn signal stalk.