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Tesla pays off its government loans

Tesla paid off the last of its $465 million government loans May 22, nine years ahead of schedule, thus outperforming most U.S. college graduates and the vast majority of American homeowners. Tesla used funds from a stock offering to finish the loan with a whopping bank transfer of $451.8 million Wednesday, pointing out that it was “…the only American car company to have fully repaid the government.” Apparently no one at Tesla was even born when Lee Iacocca paid off Chrysler's $1.2-billion government bailout ahead of schedule back in 1983.

Rows over directions cause most in-car arguments

ROWS over routes are the biggest cause of in-car friction, according to an AA/Populus survey. Two in three people argue in the car, with 18-24 year olds more likely to row than those over 65. Getting from A to B was the main cause of arguments following by driving too fast, not asking for directions and noisy children.

Win a Seiko Sportura watch worth £395!

For a decade, Seiko’s Sportura range has acknowledged the link between great timepieces and great cars, with watches inspired by motoring and motorsport. And now you could win one of these fine watches, by answering one simple question: who is the reigning F1 World Champion? Click here to answer the question (it's multiple choice, so it's easy) and enter our competition Like the instrument panel of a sports car, Sportura dials are instantly legible; all have a jet-black background with orange or red hands, and a sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating.