2026 Tesla Model Y

Tesla recently released two videos on the social platform X, teasing what is expected to be a stripped-down version of the Model Y SUV debuting Oct. 7.

A new report says Tesla has raised lease prices on all of its vehicles, but that’s not the double whammy it may first appear to be.

Cars.com owned a 2021 Model Y for more than two years as a long-term test car, and we were curious to see whether the changes for 2026 address the issues we had with the prior generation.

Tesla has opened orders for a cheaper Long-Range Rear-Wheel Drive trim for its Model Y SUV.

Currently only available in Long-Range All-Wheel Drive form, the Tesla Model Y version now on sale is basically the Launch Series for $11,000 less.

We took the new 2026 Tesla Model Y for a quick spin to see if the annoyances from our 2021 Model Y were fixed.