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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.

2012 BMW X1 Facelift: New engines & new models

2012 BMW X1 Facelift BMW has given the X1 compact SUV a nip and tuck for 2012 with new engines, new models and trim upgrades. Starts at £24,660. The entire BMW X1 range has been given something of a facelift for 2012, but BMW hasn’t just titivated the cosmetics they’ve also introduced two new models – the X1 Sport and X1 xLine – and new diesel engines.

Renault Kangoo be bop Z.E. electric car revealed

Renault has revealed the Kangoo be bop ZE Electric Car Based on the current production Renault Kangoo, the Kangoo be bop gets a few bits added. Front and rear LED lights, lowered suspension (by 20mm) and 18″ wheels. The interior of the Kangoo be bop is swathed with chrome finishes and is designed to give a more futuristic feel to the Kangoo.