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By now, weve all seen, heard about and most likely laughed about Elon Musks disastrous Telsa Cybertruck launch.And sure, hes already allegedly received over 250,000 deposits for the Homermobile-esque monstrosity, and is already laughing his way to the bank.But the truck is still ridiculous, and the internet agrees.To its credit, though, the Telsa Cybertruck might be the thing the internet was made for. Even more than cat photos and GIFs that reference 90s sitcoms. Ad evidence, weve gathered here a small collection of the best Cybertruck smackdowns from this week, courtesy of your friends, the internet trolls.LEGO Nails It PerfectlyDid LEGO spank Tesla so hard they had to use a safe word? Yes. Will we probably pay $24.99 for this three-brick model of the Cybertruck? Also yes. Guaranteed shatterproof. Pure gold.LISTEN: In this week’s episode, we talk about all the electrifying news coming out of the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show with Postmedia Driving senior writer David Booth, including Ford’s bold Mustang Mach-e SUV. And, of course, we get Booth’s take on Tesla’s Cybertruck. Plugged In is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts.Is the player not working? Click here.Read the CommentsIm not always one to read the comments, but in this case, yes: Read the comments. For example, this Instagram post by car builders EastWoodCo was good enough as it is, but the replies from readers deliver, too. View this post on Instagram Every time 🤦‍♂️ A post shared by Eastwood Company (@eastwoodco) on Nov 22, 2019 at 12:51pm PSTMy favourite comment was from franktech_automotive, who wrote: Had 6 months to work on final assignment. Waits until 12am the last night to hand it in at 8.Safelite AutoGlass with an Alley-OopSocial media marketing managers wait their entire lives for weeks like this, and lets be honest, the team at Safelite AutoGlass nailed this one. Their seven-tweet onslaught is best highlighted by this gem.Pullin up to Safelite like (3/7) pic.twitter.com/oHRt6iFjAq Safelite AutoGlass® (@safelite) November 22, 2019And it ends with “Best.Day.Ever.”Letting Yourself GoSci-Tech Universe took a bit of time out from sharing interesting space facts and clever sci-fi memes to take a little chirp at Musk as well, pointing out the decline in aesthetic standards that Tesla has suffered through its short but controversial history.@elonmusk pic.twitter.com/Oen7NlfBWP Sci-TechUniverse.com (@scitechuniverse) November 23, 2019Lets be honest though, weve all felt a little like the fifth panel from time to time.And Of Course Reddit Chimed InAjalleee on reddit hit the jackpot and earned themselves some car-knowledge credit with this doozy. Tesla Cybertruck from memes Stainless steel like a DeLorean? Check. Weird slanted back like a Honda Ridgeline? Check. Joke about what happens when two obscure and controversial cars love each other very much? Hey-o!Recalling a ClassicWe couldnt find the source of this one, but its been around a few times now, simple and straightforward in its referencing the classic Windows program, MS Paint.The Wexit EditionChad Whitehead on Facebook shared this beauty, and I like it for its Canadian flavour. I mean, sure, a Cybertruck on stilts would likely be upside-down before you can say Blade Runner or Ew, gross! but you do know that some Albertan will put a lift kit on one within minutes of its on-sale date. Or attempt to, at least.Right on the FridgeThere are literally hundreds of variations of this concept, including this one, and they all make us laugh.At the end of the day, its not often you see a prototype that looks not only like something the parent of a toddler taped to a refrigerator, but also like the refrigerator, too.Just found in Elon Musks childhood scrapbook #cybertruck pic.twitter.com/NYmbGXfRPw Greg Bohn (@gregbohn) November 22, 2019Greg Bohn seems to have been first to get his edition live, though.Are the Dubai Police Being Cheeky?When the Dubai police force tweeted the Tesla Cybertruck would join its fleet of insanely obscure and expensive cars in 2020, most people thought,Well, of course it will. But heres the kicker: the Cybertruck wont actually be built until 2021.شرطة دبي 2020 Dubai Police #CyberTruck pic.twitter.com/V9rMPLgjS4 Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) November 26, 2019Is this a classic subtle troll, or do the Dubai police have superhuman powers when it comes to the early acquisition of vapourware? We may never truly know.The Final WordDoes Elon Musk know his Cybertruck is being heckled, sniped at and ridiculed from backside to breakfast time? Yes. Does he care? No.250k Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 27, 2019The final word in this thread will go to this tweet from the Telsa boss referencing the number of $100 (thankfully refundable) pre-order deposits he has received so far:Nuff
Origin: The best Tesla Cybertruck memes from Twitter and beyond

Porsche must invest in companies looking to solve issues such as traffic in cities rather than rely on selling cars to survive in the future, according to Porsche finance and IT boss Lutz Meschke. “Cities want to reduce traffic, therefore we have to look for solutions which fit our brand. Shared mobility is not enough – it will not bring us significant profit share,” said Meschke. “If you want to get a piece of the cake, you have to think about investments in other brands or in traffic solutions. Just to talk about Porsche cars to get the right fit for future mobility, that’s not enough. We must think about investments, starts-ups, to get profitability in other businesses. “Today our customers are willing to buy two, three, four Porsches, but in future, maybe they will buy one or two and for mobility in cities, they will use other services. We have to think about business models that can balance these potential losses.” One example is Porsche’s subscription service, already launched in a handful of cities in America. Described by Meschke as a “good starting point,” he said it supports Porsche’s business and reaches younger customers. It will launch in Asia and Europe over the next two years. However, he added, in five years it will not compensate for the reduced mobility in cities, and in turn, reduced sales. “If 60% of people will live in major cities, then car sales in those cities will be reduced significantly. With our brand, we are limited. It will be a niche and we will not earn enough money to keep the profitability level at 15% (Porsche’s margin aim) and that’s the problem. We must think about new business models, not only with our own brand but with investments.” Meschke acknowledged there would come a time when Porsche’s main revenue stream would not come from selling cars. He didn’t give a timeframe, but said: “Of course, we have to try to keep direct selling (cars) as long as
Origin: Porsche: we must diversify beyond selling cars to survive