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KharmaTrain

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7. We Called It "Vanity" Journalism...

Wed Feb 20, 2013, 01:20 PM

Feb 2013

...specialty articles, sections, supplements and radio and TV shows that are meant to attract bucks from the big corporates...in this case the automobile companies and suppliers. It's the same with computers, sporting equipment, fashions, record reviews...tailored to stroke the egos and hope to shake a couple sheckles loose. Any threat to the big guys or the status quo almost always are attacked or ignored.

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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