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Tesla Model S – new Photos

New pictures of the Tesla Model S Dogged by controversy over the claim that they could deliver the Model S for $50,000, Tesla are sticking to their guns and pushing forward with development. And if they do manage to bring the Model S in at their target price point they will probably be on to a winner. Even if you turn that $50k in to £50,000 the Model S will still be offering a huge amount of – very innovative – car for the money, and will have the BMW 5 Series, Mercedes E Class and Jaguar XF in its sights.

Mini launches 'Inspired by Goodwood'

Mini has just held a launch party in Germany for the new ‘Mini inspired by Goodwood'. Unveiled at Pavillon 21 Mini Opera Space, a temporary mobile performance venue located on the Marstallplatz in Munich, the new trim level was developed by designers working in both the Mini and Rolls-Royce design studios. Finished in a cornsilk beige hue (a color typical of Roll-Royce interiors), the Mini Inspired by Goodwood's cabin exudes an air of sophistication found on premium, luxury products – right down to the lamb's wool carpeting.

Making famous friends at the Petersen museum

Celebrities, they're just like us! And aside from the public adulation and fame, plus our sneaking suspicion that the 12 or so really well-known car guys can actually afford their lavish hand-picked choices without so much as entering a PIN or presenting a letter of credit, celebrities bicker and fret over the cars with which they'd fill their dream garages. Difference is, when they fill their dream garages, people pay attention.