A judge in the United Kingdom has ruled that the popular car show Top Gear, and specifically Jeremy Clarkson, did not libel Tesla Motors. BAck in 2008 a review by Clarkson showed the Tesla conking out after 55 miles of driving (a quarter of its expected range), suffering brake failures and an engine overheat that Elon Musk's company flatly denies ever happening. In the High Court, however, Mr Justice Tugendhat said that people could tell the difference between Clarkson's torturous, heavy-footed "powerrrrrrrrr" driving that goes on at Dunsfold Aerodrome, and the staid manner in which people drive on motorways. Tesla still maintains that the review has damaged its image, which is why it's also pursuing a claim for malicious falsehood, which is yet to be decided.
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