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Consumer Reports Withdraws Tesla Model S “Recommended” Status

Benji Jerew — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 17:44:25 +0000

Today, on another episode of “Who Cares?” we are considering the implications of what Consumer Reports says about the Tesla Model S, who seems to be talking out both sides of its mouth. On the one hand, Consumer Reports (CR) has, on multiple occasions, given the Tesla Model S all thumbs up. Indeed, it’s hard […]

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Building a New Car, Even a Tesla, is Harder Than Ever

Benji Jerew — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 17:21:21 +0000

Today’s drivers expect damn-near-perfection when getting into their second-biggest investment, an automobile, and Tesla Motors may have it more difficult than most other automakers. Of course, we’re talking about reliability, and no other car is more reliable than the Japanese. Is there anything that Tesla can learn from the big Japanese automakers, such as Honda […]

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Tesla Motors Direct Sales is the Right Idea for Tomorrow’s Automobile Market

Benji Jerew — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 17:17:24 +0000

While Tesla Motors’ direct sales model has caused a great divide in the country, most especially with regard to protectionist laws regarding automobile dealerships, is direct sales the future of automobile sales and service? Tesla Motors is changing the way we think about buying a new automobile, which has been described by many as one […]

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Tesla Model S, The Best You Can Get

Benji Jerew — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 08:49:49 +0000

The Tesla Model S, simply continues to please in, among other things, performance, safety, quality, company support, pretty much every way that matters. So say pretty much everyone who owns a Tesla Model S, and the aggregate numbers prove it. Combining anecdotal evidence with their own testing, Consumer Reports has given the car a much-coveted […]

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Tesla Model S Gets Consumer Reports’ “Recommended” Status

Benji Jerew — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 20:28:44 +0000

Tesla Model S is certainly a one of a kind vehicle, an electric vehicle built by a startup company that has seen rousing success, not only in California, but as far away as China. Being popular is fine, after all, Tesla Model S is unique when it comes to practically any vehicle on the road, […]

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Fuel Economy Is More Driver Habit Than Equipment, Consumer Reports Confirms

Benji Jerew — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 18:51:07 +0000

Fuel economy, has been in the news a lot lately, with increasing emissions regulations and the automakers’ technological advancements to meet them. Then, when the automobiles, in real-world situations, don’t meet up to the EPA fuel economy ratings, imagine the disappointment. Could it be, perhaps, that fuel economy depends more on driver habit than the […]

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How to Avoid Electric Vehicle Range Anxiety, Consumer Reports

Benji Jerew — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 19:33:41 +0000

If you do anything more than the typical thirty miles per day that Americans put on their cars, then the Tesla Model S is the only electric vehicle that you should consider. With a real-life range of up to 300 miles and some owners reporting closer to 400 miles on a single charge, the Tesla […]

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Fuel Economy, EPA Ratings vs Real World, Consumer Reports Points Out Improvements

Benji Jerew — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 14:37:05 +0000

Recently, there has been a lot of flak in the air over supposed fuel economy discrepancies. “Your Mileage May Vary” isn’t enough for people anymore, but where does the fault lie? Consumer Reports, and other people and agencies, believe the problem to be related to the Environmental Protection Agency’s [EPA] testing methods. For example, in […]

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Turbocharged Engines Have Low MPG Performance – Consumer Reports

Benji Jerew — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:00:57 +0000

Marketing and reality may often be two very different things, thus the ubiquitous “Your mileage may vary.” when it comes to automobile performance, handling, durability, and fuel economy. Thanks to various independent testing agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] and Consumer Reports [CR], consumers can get a better idea of vehicle performance and […]

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