Matt Farah Tests The All-Electric Polestar 2 In Malibu

When it comes to the luxury electric car market, there really is only one company that comes to mind - Tesla . A herculean effort was always going to be required from any company hoping to compete with Elon Musk's very own pet project, whose pockets are deep and PR machine is seemingly relentl


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Downstairs in the garage, another Tesla salesman named Gianni gave us a rundown on how the touchless test drive would proceed. He showed us the access card—keys are sooo 1990s—and Ryan climbed into the driver's seat. I slipped into the passenger seat, immediately impressed with the comfort level, from the soft padding to the aggressive bolsters more reminiscent of a sports car than an economy commu

Tesla as a brand didn't get to where it is by making distinctly average vehicles, and it is indeed true that they're the industry standard when it comes to electric technology. But it's a fallacy to assume the Tesla aesthetic isn't part of their appeal. The simple, elegant design is all part of the brand. Polestar, therefore, have done exactly the right thing by making sure the design is also on point. On this evidence, they have a worthy challenger to Telsa's Model 3. Not bad for a company that's only been in the game since 2


But these aren't cheap cars. Even if Ryan dropped the autonomous driving software and 30 miles of range hoping to get the bare-bones, cheapest deal possible, he'd be looking at spending a couple hundred bucks more every month than on his GTI, which he's only driven about 17,000 miles over nearly three ye


After many years of fans wondering if and when the mighty Hummer might return, tonight is the night. The brand is evolving from a gas-guzzling vehicle of excess to one of opulent but environmentally conscious off-road ruggedness. When General Motors said that they were bringing the Hummer back , many doubted that they could truly pull off a unique and capable off-roader but that's precisely what they've accomplis


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Those power figures allow the Polestar 2 to sprint to 60 in a respectable 4.1 seconds, while the all-wheel-drive setup allows for up to .90 g of lateral acceleration during cornering. But, stats only go so far in the real world, so what does an experienced tester like Matt Farah think? Well, he's definitely impressed with the Polestar 2's fit and finish, plus the Swedish design elements and build quality. Matt wants to know the EPA-estimated range, which could be anywhere in the 190 to mid-200-mile range. Matt admits he loves Teslas, but this car "feels like a much better-built, solid thing. It doesn't have some of the cheekiness, some of the meme-come-to-life things the Tesla has." Other highlights include advanced connectivity capabilities including a large touchscreen, a Google infotainment system with Google Assistance, and a system that recognizes the driver by connecting with their smartphone to adjust seating setti


Tesla's market standing in the world of electric vehicles remains strong, with the only real competition coming from Porsche's Taycan, which has largely priced itself out of the mainstream automotive industry. Polestar, formerly of Volvo but now its own brand, is looking to shake things up with the affordable, all-electric Polestar 2 (as opposed to the hybrid Polestar 1, which is more of an enormous superc


Upstairs, Gianni walked us through the various financing and purchasing options, making sure to point out that Tesla is all about total cost of ownership—including monthlies like gas, insurance, and electrical bills. Ryan revealed his garage has a built-in 240-volt outlet, which is a definite plus when it comes to EV lifest


Matt Farah has made a life for himself that should make most gearheads sick with envy. On his YouTube channel The Smoking Tire, Farah regularly reviews some of the world's best cars, including recent posts taking the new 992-generation Porsche 911 Targa 4S out for a spin and blasting around the Angeles National Forest in a Ferrari F8 Spider . Now, Farah turns his attention to the all-electric Polestar 2 for a test drive in Malibu to see how this potential Tesla Model 3 competitor fares during some aggressive driving and from an overall value-meets-aesthetics standpo