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50k? I’m ordering one. Peace out gas stations!!

From Engadget:

We’re here at the Tesla Design Studio in Los Angeles, where Elon Musk just unveiled his startup’s third vehicle: an SUV it calls the Model X. It’s party piece is a pair of double-hinged “Falcon Wing” rear doors which apparently make loading people and things easier, as you reach into the car not over it. According to Musk they’ll open in tighter spots than a traditional door, and swivel high enough to fit a standing human. Powered by an AWD variant of the Model S’ drivetrain, it’ll do 0-60MPH in 4.4 seconds in its most performant guise, a figure that matches the most brawny variant of Tesla’s sedan, despite being a much larger vehicle. And because it’s devoid of a space-hogging ICE, that front portion is a trunk, Musk lovingly calls the “Frunk.” Per GigaOm, the seven-seater will cost in the $50,000 to $70,000 range, with first deliveries of the “Signature Series” arriving in late 2013 before mass production starts in 2014. If that sounds like your kind of beat, those interested can begin reservations on Tesla’s website tomorrow at noon.

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According to HollywoodHeavy:

Justin Tuck has had the privilege of winning his second Super Bowl title with the New York Giants after Sunday’s big victory, and he decided to celebrate in a big way.

Justin surprised his teammates, coaches and front office workers with a custom-engraved 750-milliliter bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue whisky. Each bottle was engraved with the player’s name and “Super Bowl XLVI champions” on it.  Justin’s total tally for 80 bottles?  A cool $17,600.

Justin said he “wanted to give the guys on the team, the coaches and everyone who got us to Indianapolis a personal gift to thank them for everything that they’ve done.” He added, “To be a Super Bowl champion, not once, but twice is a dream, and I wanted to give something special to the teammates and coaches that made the dream possible,” Tuck said. “My hope is that they share this with the friends and family who helped them achieve not only this individual win but the journey to it.”

The generous defensive end player gifted the players the bottles around 8 am on Tuesday, just before they headed down to the big parade through The Canyon of Heroes. Each bottle retails for around $220.