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BustedS13 · 03-30-2011, 02:27 PM

Tesla sues Top Gear for libel, New Stig unavailable for comment (update: BBC responds) -- Engadget

ABOUT FUCKING TIME.

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Fans of a particular show featuring three middle-aged men with an unhealthy penchant for cars, plus a fourth individual whose interests are rather more elusive, probably remember a 2008 episode in which the Top Gear crew lambasted the Tesla Roadster. (If not, a particularly low-quality recording is embedded below.) On that show, Jeremy Clarkson could be seen flogging one around the track, complaining about a range of only 55 miles before showing that car being pushed into the garage, supposedly out of charge. Not true, says Tesla, who has filed a lawsuit against the BBC for libel and malicious falsehood. Tesla claims that, among other things, two cars were provided and at all times at least one of them was ready and willing. Beyond that, Tesla knows that neither car ever dropped below 25 percent charge, meaning the whole pushing into the garage thing was, well, staged. It's hard to look at this as much more than a PR move, Tesla waiting over two years to file, but that doesn't mean the complaint isn't legit. Now it's time for the Beeb to roll out its crew of tame racing lawyers. Some say their suits are made of wool, and that their briefcases contain actual briefs. All we know is they're very well compensated.

Gnnr · 03-30-2011, 02:42 PM

lol, since when has Top Gear been a serious all business just the facts car reviewer. Tesla Motors just lost more cool points.......

BustedS13 · 03-30-2011, 02:44 PM

that's everybody's reaction now, after watching the show for several seasons. but when everybody was jerking off extra hard to it, i had to explain why a Corvette's leaf springs are not buggy springs at least a half dozen times, which was annoying. thanks for the first world problems, BBC

HyperTek · 03-30-2011, 03:32 PM

jeremy clarkson can be annoying as fuck sometimes

sw20>>s14 · 03-30-2011, 03:39 PM

no doubt theyre trying to protect the reputation of, and/or fund the new sedan thats suppose to roll out soon...

shahabshaukat · 03-30-2011, 03:49 PM

Looks like they are just trying to save face.........

gearhead55 · 03-30-2011, 04:03 PM

/\/\/\ naw i don't think so, i've read from multiple sources that the car didn't run out of charge at all. BBC came out and said that they were just showing "what could have happened". Sorry if the article posted says this, cause i'm too lazy to read it now.

Otto347 · 03-30-2011, 04:28 PM

that show blows anyway.

h2v7 · 03-30-2011, 05:16 PM

top gear can suck mad fat dicks bitch

singlecamslam · 03-30-2011, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by h2v7

top gear can suck mad fat dicks bitch

You mad?

That sentence didnt even make sense. I will continue watching top gear, cause if you watch top gear for a serious review you're an idiot. And tesla is being butt hurt, its not like tesla is the only car company they made fun of.

Phate · 03-30-2011, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by singlecamslam

You mad?

That sentence didnt even make sense. I will continue watching top gear, cause if you watch top gear for a serious review you're an idiot. And tesla is being butt hurt, its not like tesla is the only car company they made fun of.

Plus one. If you're going to try and insult someone/something, don't look like a retard while doing it.

Pretty much what I came in here to say about them not being serious all the time.

word sux · 03-30-2011, 06:10 PM

sueing the bbc is like throwing ice cubes at the sun...

top gear rules

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BustedS13 · 03-30-2011, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by h2v7

top gear can suck mad fat dicks bitch

i endorse this statement

gearhead55 · 03-30-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by word sux

sueing the bbc is like throwing ice cubes at the sun...

top gear rules

/thread

haha first statement is true, the second, not so much.

WanganRunner · 03-30-2011, 07:47 PM

WHO CARES WHAT THEY SAY

If you're really making your car purchasing decisions based on something Jeremy Clarkson says, then you deserve whatever you get.

lucky7 · 03-30-2011, 08:02 PM

almost 3 years after the fact. statute of limitations running out? trying to get some press? yup and yup.

fuck tesla, fuck electric "sports cars".

BustedS13 · 03-30-2011, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by WanganRunner

WHO CARES WHAT THEY SAY

If you're really making your car purchasing decisions based on something Jeremy Clarkson says, then you deserve whatever you get.

what if your stock falls because of something Jeremy Clarkson says? or his show stages?

LB.Motoring · 03-30-2011, 08:38 PM

thats show biz yo. Its sad but true.

1337 · 03-30-2011, 09:09 PM

is it not true that Tesla has NEVER made money? i am shocked they can afford lawyers. ;x

FRpilot · 03-30-2011, 09:32 PM

so this will be a start of a trend to sue everyone and everything that gives reviews about anything?

no more electronic review sites, no more siskel and ebert, no more yelp, no more personal reviews, etc.?

DS562 · 03-30-2011, 09:44 PM

eh, Tesla is just looking for some money to put into something not worth it.

LoneStarSilvia · 03-30-2011, 10:14 PM

Wow. People will hate anything for bullshit reasons.

Really man, Tesla? Who gives a rats ass about Tesla. How can you 'slander' anelectric sports car, the term electric sports car slanders itself. Especially for how much they want for one of those.

Do you see them getting sued by Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bentley? They've bashed some of their cars and you don't hear about them going after the BBC.

TG offends and entertains people, that's what they do. Would you rather watch Car & Driver TV all day instead? Would you rather have someone say, oh I don't so much like this or that about this car... Or someone not afraid to call a car shit?

If you can find a more entertaining car show that goes WAY beyond just your normal car show, then let's see it.

If not, get off your weak ass soap box and just enjoy the damn show.

singlecamslam · 03-30-2011, 10:25 PM

i hope they make fun of tesla more now. For being little fucking cry babies. They pretty much make fun of anything that isnt an aston martin. Deal with it, if your sales sucks, maybe the car you're making is a Pile of garbage? I know someone that owns a tesla, those things run out of juice really quick.

ZilviaKid · 03-30-2011, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BustedS13

what if your stock falls because of something Jeremy Clarkson says? or his show stages?

did your stock fall?

LoneStarSilvia · 03-30-2011, 10:38 PM

Let's be real, if any of us was rich enough to sneeze away $109,000, show of hands, who here would think, man I'd love an ill handling, bloated Lotus that has a range 244 miles..... Oh perfect a Tesla!

BustedS13 · 03-30-2011, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by FRpilot

so this will be a start of a trend to sue everyone and everything that gives reviews about anything?

no more electronic review sites, no more siskel and ebert, no more yelp, no more personal reviews, etc.?

first of all, siskel is dead

second, roger ebert never filmed a fake version of a movie he didn't like and show it on television
not a perfect analogy but you know what i mean. bad top gear bad etc

worangejuice · 03-30-2011, 10:40 PM

first el presidente of Mexico, now the ol' Tesla 2 years after the fact lawsuit?! the fuck, it's Top Gear..........

statickx991 · 03-30-2011, 10:41 PM

that is so stupid since they are suing him for talking about his experience with the cars. they need to face it. they look nice but they are a polished pos. dont get me wrong id love to have one and do like a sr swap in it

hessianben · 03-31-2011, 01:35 AM

whata buncha babies !!!

anyone that's ever seen the show knows that facts never enter into the equation.

when i saw the title, i thought for sure it was about Mexico asking for an apology about the bean-bashing in season 16 ! (it's ok, i'm all mexican an stuff)

word sux · 03-31-2011, 01:54 AM

the problem is that people are fucking pussy's now a'days

instead of trying to improve their product so top gear can't bash them on their battery life they would rather sue them to make a quick buck and get some headlines out of it

guess what..

A CAR WITH A RANGE OF ONLY 55 MILES IS NOT PRACTICLE!

they were just proving a point. if you want to hate on top gear (the only decent car show in the world). your gonna have to find a better reason

03-30-2011, 02:42 PM	#2
Gnnr Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: S. FL Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol, since when has Top Gear been a serious all business just the facts car reviewer. Tesla Motors just lost more cool points....... __________________

03-30-2011, 02:44 PM	#3
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 36 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	that's everybody's reaction now, after watching the show for several seasons. but when everybody was jerking off extra hard to it, i had to explain why a Corvette's leaf springs are not buggy springs at least a half dozen times, which was annoying. thanks for the first world problems, BBC __________________ Last edited by BustedS13; 03-30-2011 at 03:36 PM..

03-30-2011, 03:32 PM	#4
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	jeremy clarkson can be annoying as fuck sometimes __________________ Keep it Classy

03-30-2011, 03:39 PM	#5
sw20>>s14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bay area Posts: 5,656 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	no doubt theyre trying to protect the reputation of, and/or fund the new sedan thats suppose to roll out soon... __________________ s14\| y34\| 911 gts\| exige s\| 600rr\| r3\| 250r\| 85 girlfriend

03-30-2011, 03:49 PM	#6
shahabshaukat Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: wpb Posts: 252 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Looks like they are just trying to save face......... __________________ I just can't get away from the s13......it keeps pulling me back in

03-30-2011, 04:03 PM	#7
gearhead55 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: VENICE, CA Posts: 1,363 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	/\/\/\ naw i don't think so, i've read from multiple sources that the car didn't run out of charge at all. BBC came out and said that they were just showing "what could have happened". Sorry if the article posted says this, cause i'm too lazy to read it now.

03-30-2011, 05:16 PM	#9
h2v7 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: san francisco, ohio Posts: 2,194 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	top gear can suck mad fat dicks bitch

03-30-2011, 06:10 PM	#12
word sux Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: earth Age: 59 Posts: 1,138 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sueing the bbc is like throwing ice cubes at the sun... top gear rules /thread

03-30-2011, 07:47 PM	#15
WanganRunner Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Posts: 1,655 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	WHO CARES WHAT THEY SAY If you're really making your car purchasing decisions based on something Jeremy Clarkson says, then you deserve whatever you get. __________________ SELL ME CLEAR ZENKI CORNERS: http://zilvia.net/f/wanted-buy/40034...rs-junyan.html

03-30-2011, 08:02 PM	#16
lucky7 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oakland (OT) Michigan Age: 36 Posts: 3,353 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: lucky7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	almost 3 years after the fact. statute of limitations running out? trying to get some press? yup and yup. fuck tesla, fuck electric "sports cars". __________________ -Dane

03-30-2011, 08:38 PM	#18
LB.Motoring Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SòCal♥ Age: 35 Posts: 5,840 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: LB.Motoring Feedback Score: 1 reviews	thats show biz yo. Its sad but true. __________________ Robby Leuer

03-30-2011, 09:09 PM	#19
1337 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: sjca. Age: 33 Posts: 341 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	is it not true that Tesla has NEVER made money? i am shocked they can afford lawyers. ;x

03-30-2011, 09:44 PM	#21
DS562 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Norwalk 90650 Posts: 1,151 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	eh, Tesla is just looking for some money to put into something not worth it. __________________ Zeeeeeeeee32

03-30-2011, 10:14 PM	#22
LoneStarSilvia Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Okinawa--->Arizona Age: 33 Posts: 1,509 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Wow. People will hate anything for bullshit reasons. Really man, Tesla? Who gives a rats ass about Tesla. How can you 'slander' anelectric sports car, the term electric sports car slanders itself. Especially for how much they want for one of those. Do you see them getting sued by Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bentley? They've bashed some of their cars and you don't hear about them going after the BBC. TG offends and entertains people, that's what they do. Would you rather watch Car & Driver TV all day instead? Would you rather have someone say, oh I don't so much like this or that about this car... Or someone not afraid to call a car shit? If you can find a more entertaining car show that goes WAY beyond just your normal car show, then let's see it. If not, get off your weak ass soap box and just enjoy the damn show. __________________

03-30-2011, 10:25 PM	#23
singlecamslam Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 2,531 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	i hope they make fun of tesla more now. For being little fucking cry babies. They pretty much make fun of anything that isnt an aston martin. Deal with it, if your sales sucks, maybe the car you're making is a Pile of garbage? I know someone that owns a tesla, those things run out of juice really quick.

03-30-2011, 10:38 PM	#25
LoneStarSilvia Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Okinawa--->Arizona Age: 33 Posts: 1,509 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Let's be real, if any of us was rich enough to sneeze away $109,000, show of hands, who here would think, man I'd love an ill handling, bloated Lotus that has a range 244 miles..... Oh perfect a Tesla! __________________

03-30-2011, 10:40 PM	#27
worangejuice Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WeeeHoooo,CA Age: 41 Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: worangejuice Feedback Score: 10 reviews	first el presidente of Mexico, now the ol' Tesla 2 years after the fact lawsuit?! the fuck, it's Top Gear.......... __________________

03-30-2011, 10:41 PM	#28
statickx991 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pa Posts: 210 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	that is so stupid since they are suing him for talking about his experience with the cars. they need to face it. they look nice but they are a polished pos. dont get me wrong id love to have one and do like a sr swap in it __________________ im a f18 bro

03-31-2011, 01:35 AM	#29
hessianben Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North San Diego County Posts: 163 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	whata buncha babies !!! anyone that's ever seen the show knows that facts never enter into the equation. when i saw the title, i thought for sure it was about Mexico asking for an apology about the bean-bashing in season 16 ! (it's ok, i'm all mexican an stuff)

03-31-2011, 01:54 AM	#30
word sux Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: earth Age: 59 Posts: 1,138 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the problem is that people are fucking pussy's now a'days instead of trying to improve their product so top gear can't bash them on their battery life they would rather sue them to make a quick buck and get some headlines out of it guess what.. A CAR WITH A RANGE OF ONLY 55 MILES IS NOT PRACTICLE! they were just proving a point. if you want to hate on top gear (the only decent car show in the world). your gonna have to find a better reason

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