Tesla Sues BBC's Top Gear For Libel

thecarchik writes "About two years ago BBC's Top Gear aired a test drive of the then relatively new Tesla Roadster. In the particular episode, Tesla Roadsters are depicted as suffering several critical 'breakdowns' during track driving. Host Jeremy Clarkson concludes the episode by saying that in the real world the Roadster 'doesn't seem to work.' Tesla claims that the breakdowns were staged, making most of Top Gear's remarks about the Roadster untrue. Tesla also states that it can prove Top Gear's tests were falsified due to the recordings of its cars' onboard data-loggers. What's Tesla asking for in the lawsuit? Tesla simply wants Top Gear to stop rebroadcasting the particular episode and to correct the record."

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[Dr Black Adder]

I think Tesla should drive over and deliver the lawsuit to Top Gear in person. Or perhaps they have tried already.....

Re:FIRST LAWSUIT!

[Hognoxious]

It's a fun show, but I don't really look at it for good car facts.

Exactly. That would be almost as stupid as looking for tech news on slashdot.

Re:Some people don't understand entertainment

[dna_(c)(tm)(r)]

Maybe the Morris Marinas is a great car, afterall.

Perhaps, but they still seem to attract falling pianos way too often for my taste...