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Old 02-15-2013, 01:52 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
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For those who want to follow the response of the NYT, here's the blog of the paper's "Public Editor":

Quote:
The public editor’s office [...] handles questions and comments from readers and investigates matters of journalistic integrity.
Margaret Sullivan - Public Editor's Journal Blog - NYTimes.com

The editor has already posted that she's continuing to look into the Tesla story, although she has also already stated:

Quote:
I hope to post again Friday with some conclusions but for now, based on a day’s reporting, I will say this much: I reject Mr. Musk’s central contention that Mr. Broder’s Sunday piece was faked
Conflicting Assertions Over an Electric Car Test Drive | The Public Editor - NYTimes.com

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