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Which Way, L.A.?

Tesla, California's Own, is Motor Trend's 'Car of the Year'

Forget the Porsche 911, the Ford Fusion and the Honda Accord. This year's Motor Trend Car of the Year Award goes for the first time to an automobile without an internal combustion engine. The choice was unanimous — and it's a car made in Silicon Valley — Elon Musk's Tesla Model S four-door sedan.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Forget the Porsche 911, the Ford Fusion and the Honda Accord. This year's Motor Trend Car of the Year Award goes for the first time to an automobile without an internal combustion engine. The choice was unanimous — and it's a car made in Silicon Valley — Elon Musk's Tesla Model S four-door sedan. Dan Neil is auto critic for the Wall Street Journal.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    KCRW

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Dan Neil

    Wall Street Journal

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