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KamaAina

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15. And the Judith Miller Award goes to... David Broder!

Reply to tarheelsunc (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 20, 2013, 01:55 PM

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More on Tesla v. New York Times: CNBC & CNN reran Broder's test drive. [View all] backscatter712 Feb 2013 OP

The sub-niche of journalism that automobile writing is has always been corrupt. CBGLuthier Feb 2013 #1

We Called It "Vanity" Journalism... KharmaTrain Feb 2013 #7

Oh! That makes sense! I didn't understand why this guy made the Model S sound like gateley Feb 2013 #9

Broder SHOULD lose his job, but probably won't tarheelsunc Feb 2013 #2

+1 Scuba Feb 2013 #3

Remember how nutjobs went after NBC for "staging" an accident? zbdent Feb 2013 #5

And the Judith Miller Award goes to... David Broder! KamaAina Feb 2013 #15

this is John Broder, David Broder died a couple years ago JI7 Feb 2013 #35

I think he will now... Blue_Tires Feb 2013 #16

yep. he has ZERO credibility.. frylock Feb 2013 #21

I read that Broder has ties to the oil and gas industry. Is this correct? yardwork Feb 2013 #4

ooooooh! good catch! frylock Feb 2013 #22

I wouldn't be surprised. backscatter712 Feb 2013 #31

Broder was ignorant to not realize everything was tracked. godai Feb 2013 #6

If I could put the EV charger in the condo nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #12

Tesla should sue. nt msanthrope Feb 2013 #8

Considering all the hard data the car collected that directly contradicted Broder's claims, backscatter712 Feb 2013 #10

Exactly--this isn't a case of journalistic interpretation, or differing viewpoints msanthrope Feb 2013 #11

And they should do just that Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #14

It still seems limiting FarCenter Feb 2013 #13

We're used to the limitations of gas powered cars. backscatter712 Feb 2013 #17

Buyers need to take expected usage into mind IDemo Feb 2013 #18

:shock: :horror: LIMITS!!!!! Holy God, LIMITS!!!! Schema Thing Feb 2013 #19

Yes, however...enjoy paying $5 a gallon for gas. godai Feb 2013 #20

I'm not sure why a plug-in hybrid isn't superior to an all-electric FarCenter Feb 2013 #23

Fine, but hybrids retain all the ICE issues. godai Feb 2013 #25

Cost, weight, complexity jeff47 Feb 2013 #32

Yes, I'd think that having the ICE only run the generator would be the way to go FarCenter Feb 2013 #38

Drive them for what they are meant nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #36

Got a link for that $19K number? I see it starting at $28,800 Motown_Johnny Feb 2013 #24

That's of course, with the tax credits. Can't expect a Leaf for $12k after tax credits! n/t godai Feb 2013 #26

About the Leaf plug... godai Feb 2013 #27

I just wonder why they did that. All other plugs are on the side. Motown_Johnny Feb 2013 #29

I think the reverse - I wonder why they all didn't do that dmallind Feb 2013 #33

I think you are just used to the plug being where it is. Motown_Johnny Feb 2013 #39

Despite selling 50k Leafs worldwide, Nissan CEO scales back sales expecations FarCenter Feb 2013 #28

The Leaf didn't really have any competition for a while there. Motown_Johnny Feb 2013 #30

The average daily commute is well within the Leaf's worst case range. dmallind Feb 2013 #34

I agree it is fine for everyday needs Motown_Johnny Feb 2013 #37