Tuesday, February 26, 2013

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Elon Musk Says New York Times Cost Tesla $100 Million

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 08:40 AM PST

In an interview posted yesterday to Bloomberg, Elon Musk, the CEO of electric car company Tesla, reflects on the controversy surrounding a recent New York Times article about the Tesla Model S. When all the dust had settled, Musk claims that the Gray Lady cost Tesla hundreds of cancelled orders and up to $100 million in lost revenue and stock...

Worst Depreciating Vehicles, McLaren P1, Tesla Model S: Today's Car News

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 08:00 AM PST

Today at The Car Connection, Elon Musk said The New York Times review cost Tesla $100 million, and Chrysler issued a recall for the 2013 200 and Dodge Avenger. There's a new muscle car stamp being offered by the U.S. Postal Service, and McLaren revealed the P1 supercar. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. We...

2009-2011 Ford Escape, Fusion & Mercury Mariner, Milan Probed For 'Stalling'

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 07:47 AM PST

After receiving over 180 complaints about engines stalling and surging in the Ford Escape, Ford Fusion, Mercury Mariner, and Mercury Milan, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into those vehicles built for the 2009, 2010, and 2011 model years.* The investigation includes both conventional and hybrid...

New Moms Among The Most Distracted Drivers: Report

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 07:15 AM PST

New mothers aren't immune to the dangers of distracted driving. In fact, with the demands of driving with a newborn baby on board, new moms may be among the most distracted drivers on the road. A recent survey of new moms that was conducted by American Baby and Safe Kids Worldwide points out how prevalent distracted driving is among new moms. The...

Vehicles Under $50k That Hold Their Value The Worst

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 06:30 PM PST

Affluent status-seekers pay quite the premium to get into exclusive luxury cars—like the $119,975 Jaguar XJL Supersport or $216,205 Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG. You'd think that the image and prestige of such models would be sought-after on the used-car market, too. But the moment these models are driven away from the dealership, their values go...

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