While our own test drive is still a few weeks away, we managed to park the refreshed Model Y next to its predecessor for a side-by-side comparison ... While the profile largely stays the same ...

Read: We Compare The 2026 Tesla Model Y Side-By-Side With Its Predecessor One of the most notable updates is the introduction of a new braking system that blends regenerative and hydraulic braking.

While in the back, I noticed two new buttons on the side of the seat squab. These are used to electrically fold the rear seat and then put it back up again. In the older Model Y, you couldn’t do ...

(Steve Fowler) The profile of ... on the left-hand side of the steering wheel although the stalk for gear selection and autopilot on the right of the wheel in the old Model Y has gone.