Comments on: 2009 Tesla Roadster Sports unveiled

By: Kerri

Kerri — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:12:23 +0000

An awesome car, so want one!
Less relience on petrol is a good start, but we need the factories and other transportation to convert to other energy sources so our children and childrens children won’t be too pressured to change the way they live, just because of us and everyone that screwed up the planet before us.

By: lazybones

lazybones — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:56:17 +0000

Alex, i’d agree with you there because Clarkson really is more about being entertaining. But his point about cornering compared to the Elise would be totally valid. But also consider the pounding TGUK would have given the Tesla compared to what it would recieve from a normal driver. But here it is on youtube..

au. youtube. com/watch?v=4O1m33bLoW0

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:36:20 +0000

To John, I read that the other day. I think the thing is that you can’t go with Clarkson all the time. I’ll admit that I often do but I think the Teslas they had at Top Gear were a fluke because I have read reviews where they got the full range quite a few times and had no reliability problems. I think he was also wrong about what he said about how it drove because once again, many other have said the opposite. I think it was just bad luck and I think I’ll go against him this time.

By: Howie-VL

Howie-VL — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:07:53 +0000

A HSV being faster? What HSV goes from 0-100km/hr in under 4 seconds?

By: lazybones

lazybones — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:32:03 +0000

“HSV … cheaper and faster!”

Your not wrong the’re faster, just look how quick they depreciate!! I think my sons plastic wiggles car holds better residual.

By: HSV

HSV — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:13:10 +0000

I would still rathr have a might HSV!!!! bigger engine and cheaper and faster!!!111!!!

By: skasev

skasev — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:19:03 +0000

awesome car, can’t wait to get one. although yes it will still pollute via the electricity plant, the efficiency of a coal power plant Vs a petrol car CANNOT be compared, coal plant is more efficient by mega proportions. so yeah it still pollutes, just a huge amount less.

By: John of Perth

John of Perth — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:25:03 +0000

Hello Alex (again)

Please also read Clarkson’s review of the Tesla in The Times Driving web site.

John

By: Flying High

Flying High — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:37:36 +0000

Finally ‘eco’ cars that look the part. Its a shame it has taken so long for this technology to come to the fore, but there can be only better to come.

We are in the midst of merely a trickle, and within a few short years the flood gates will open with cars of this type at a more affordable price.

Good for the environment….? Well that is another debate, but less reliance on petrol cannot be a bad thing.

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:54:43 +0000

Alex – German Auto Experts Brabus who are more well known for their work on Merc-Benz’s have just created their own version of the Tesla Roadster.. which goes to show that Hybrids can be environemtally friendly [initially] look good and be fun to drive