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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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      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      KCRW

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Wall Street Journal

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    3. 26:53States Still Divided on Obamacare
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