An accusation of fraud against a body shop in Merced, Calif., has been filed by the chief of the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR). 

Consumer Reports now recommends the Tesla Model 3, after testers had found a recent over-the-air update improved the car's braking distance by almost 20 feet.

Consumer Reports will re-test Tesla's Model 3 if the company improves its vehicle braking distance.

Elon Musk, Tesla chief executive officer, said there is a braking issue with the Model 3 sedan but it will be fixed with a software update within days.

Outlets including Consumer Reports, Edmunds and Strategy Analytics have published their impressions of the Model 3.