A PETROLHEAD couldn’t believe his luck when he found a beat-up Tesla in a junkyard.

Winston, 18, bought the Tesla Model 3 for $15,000 but he was stunned when he found footage on the car’s computer.

He took the busted motor back to his garage and spent three months tirelessly working to restore it to its former glory.

His goal was to create the cheapest Tesla Model 3 in the US and documented his journey on YouTube channel Wham Baam Teslacam.

During the renovation, he plugged in a USB drive to retrieve data from the built-in computer and discovered why the Tesla had ended up on the scrap heap.

Shocking footage showed the moment the car smashed into another motorist, causing it to be a write-off.

He spent around $9,000 on car parts and $1,000 on taxes, bringing the total spending on the project to around $25,000.

Thrilled with his craftsmanship, he applied for a job at the multi-million dollar company.

The new Model 3 costs around $52,000 – meaning Winston saved $27,000.

This comes as a Tesla “graveyard” was revealed in Australia, with hundreds of new EVs left abandoned and gathering dust.

Winston’s beloved Model 3s are sitting idle at Australia’s Port of Melbourne, waiting to be sold.

Several critics argue that the “car graveyard” is indicative of a slowdown in electric vehicle (EV) sales in Australia, mirroring trends seen in other countries.

However, industry experts said the images reveal a different picture.

They stated that the “car graveyard” at Australia’s port demonstrates the country’s emergence as a significant player in the global market for low-emission transportation.

Experts noted that Australian drivers are likely to benefit from a price war as brands compete for a larger share of the market.

The country is also set to become a key target for Chinese automakers facing tariffs in other parts of the world.

Peter Thorne, the Tesla Owners Club of Australia national president, reminisced about a time when these vehicles were difficult to obtain, with deliveries taking months instead of weeks.

He said: “With Teslas today, you put an order in and you’ll get your model faster than you can fill out the paperwork because they’ve got them in the country and inventory is now readily available.”

The US electric car company was once the only seller of EVs in Australia.

However, the rise in competition from new brands has prompted Tesla to reduce its prices.

JEOPARDY! breakout star Rishabh Wuppalapati has lost today’s game by just $1 as new champion Kelly Gates gushes the victory is ‘a dream come true.’

Fans have praised Rishabh, 20, as the “best” player so far in season 41 after he “fought tooth and nail” to secure three wins against his cutthroat opponents. 

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Many were hoping Rishabh would score at least five wins which would qualify him to compete in Tournament of Champions however, he fell short in today’s game – and though it’s now not guaranteed, he could still be invited to ToC.

On Friday’s game, the college sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania went up against Kelly Gates, a librarian from Massachusetts a well as Kyle Compton-Troesch, a civil engineer from Ohio.

Fresh off of adding $52,802 to his bank account after his three-day winning streak, Rishabh came in hot with an early lead. 

He added $1,000 to his total when he found the first Daily Double – on the very first question of the game – under the category “Peak Experiences.”

By the first break, he had secured $5,800 while Kelly was in second with $2,000 and Kyle had $600.

Kelly and Rishabh ended up swapping leads throughout the game which changed once again when she found the second Daily Double under the category “Biology.”

She got it right and added $4,000 to her total of $10,800 – putting her ahead of Rishabh’s $8,400. 

However, moments later, she lost $4,000 when she incorrectly guessed the third Daily Double clue under “Twinning.”

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Despite the drop, she was still ahead of Rishabh by a slight margin due to her accuracy on other clues throughout the competition. 

Going into Final Jeopardy!, Kelly remained in the lead with $13,200 while Rishabh was just behind with $11,600. 

Though he put on a good effort, Kyle stayed in third with $5,800. 

Host Ken Jennings read the final clue under the category “Literary Geography”: “A N.Y. Times article recognized Sands Point & Kings Point as the real “old-money” & “nouveau riche” settings in this novel.”

For the first time in awhile, all three contestants were correct in their response “What is The Great Gatsby?” – leaving the fate of the game up to the wagers. 

Rishabh bet it all to get ahead of his opponent – doubling his final score to $23,201.

Kelly wisely wagered $10,001 – putting her final total at $23,201 – a single dollar ahead of her fellow player. 

Kyle bet $5,600 to finish in third place with $11,400. 

Though Rishabh appeared disappointed with the results, he clapped for Kelly – who flashed a huge smile when she was crowned the winner. 

Following the episode, Kelly went online to share her thoughts about her Jeopardy! debut. 

She gushed: “Getting on the show was a dream come true, and it was an absolute blast. 

“One of the best parts was meeting so many fantastic people and sharing that experience together.”

Viewers were also a fan of the literary worker, with one writing: “Congrats to Kelly! Librarians represent!”

“Loved watching you play today, Kelly!! Congratulations!!” another exclaimed. 

“Great job, Kelly, Kyle, and Rishabh!” a third cheered on of all three contestants. 

Fans cheered on Rishabh – who was just 19 when the game was filmed – and hoped to see him in the upcoming Tournament of Champions.

Although he was two games shy of officially securing his spot, he may still be chosen to be a part of the highly-coveted special.

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