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Top Gear vs Tesla: High Court rules no libel

Top Gear did not libel Tesla High Court rules We’re sure you remember Tesla getting uppity about the Top Gear Episode where Jeremy claimed the Tesla Roadster has run out of charge after just 55 miles on the track at Dunsfold. Well, that little spat has now reached the High Court in London. But it’s not good news for Tesla.

Ford preparing fastest ever four-door—in Australia

Ford's struggling Australian outpost is set to unleash its fastest-accelerating car yet in the form of a limited- edition version of the four-door Falcon GT Boss 335 sedan running various chassis-based performance enhancements, according to Australian media reports. Known internally at the company's Ford Performance Vehicles division under the code name Panther, the Blue Oval's supersedan is set to run the same supercharged 5.0-liter V8 as the standard Falcon GT Boss 335—itself a locally developed version of the Mustang's 90-degree Coyote unit with unique cylinder heads and renamed Miami. It delivers 449 hp at 5,750 rpm and 420 lb-ft of torque at 2,200 rpm.

Camrys, Caddys and Civics--good-bye: Mainstream cars top stolen-vehicle report

Look out Honda and Toyota owners, your mainstream cars are hot targets for car thieves, according to LoJack's annual report. Apparently the high gasoline prices have hit everyone, including car thieves. Honda topped the list of recovered stolen vehicles, with the fuel-efficient 2000 Honda Civic being nabbed the most often for the second year in a row.