I thought many auto reviewers were like entertainment reporters (my perception could be out of date)-- they usually go on review junkets paid for by the auto makers and often don't post reviews that are too negative for fear of not being invited again.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, Consumer Reports bought a Tesla for review, and when they announced it, they mentioned all the hoops they jumped through to prevent Tesla from knowing that they bought one.
>they mentioned all the hoops they jumped through to prevent Tesla from knowing that they bought one.
Given Musk's tweet about how they always enable data logging for journalists, i'm wondering why it was so important for CR not to let tesla know they bought one.
Yes, this is more about Consumer Reports than about Tesla. CR cares a lot that they aren't getting any kind of special car. They want the exact same car their customers would get.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, Consumer Reports bought a Tesla for review, and when they announced it, they mentioned all the hoops they jumped through to prevent Tesla from knowing that they bought one.