Drop Everything! The Lamborghini Aventador Roadster drop-top was unveiled today. If the Aventador coupe is great, then the Convertible is great to the n-th power. When the top comes off, the fun factor goes up, and so does the price. As they say – if you have to ask about the price, don’t bother. If [...]
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 Roadster is all new and redesigned. This is the sixth generation of the iconic Mercedes-Benz and the new car is loaded with the latest new technology including a new magnesium retractable hardtop that can fold and stow away in 15 seconds. The new 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 Roadster also has a bi-turbo [...]
Chances are that you know many details about the Tesla Roadster or at least know what it is. It is simply the first mass produced car that showed the world that electric motoring and fun are not mutually exclusive. Electrically powered cars are not a new concept, but Tesla Motors showed the public that such [...]
How many convertible roof pickup trucks can you name? This question will likely earn you a smile and a “That’s a good one!”. In fact, such creatures did exist: from the 1920s Ford Model T open air pickup, to the 1989 Dodge Dakota convertible, and to the 2003 Chevrolet Super Sport Roadster (SSR). Lets focus [...]
German Hansjörg von Gemmingen is the proud owner of the 83rd all electric Tesla Roadster delivered in Europe. He’s also the very first person in the world to click over the Roadster’s odometer past 100,000 kilometers or about 62,500 miles. Gemmingen drives his car constantly and like a cell phone charges it every night with [...]
We recently reported about Tesla (the electric car company) and the lawsuit they filed against the BBC television show Top Gear. In that complaint, Tesla stated that Top Gear was libelous and malicious when they presented the Tesla Roadster with host Jeremy Clarkson. Read about the lawsuit (HERE) Essentially, Top Gear indicated that the Teslas [...]
Tesla is pissed off. They say that BBC’s Top Gear has made a mockery of their car. In the episode where Jeremy Clarkson tests the Tesla Roadster, many claims were made that – according to Tesla – are false. These claims were aimed at the range, brakes and overall reliability. This includes a scene where four [...]
The Tesla Roadster is sold in over 30 countries. Thanks to one of the most robust and rewarding rides available, Tesla has now covered more than 10 million miles combined. Now, that’s real-world driving and it sets a record for the greatest collective distances by any electric automaker. Most impressive – considering where Tesla came [...]
Editor’s Note: In the last few days of 2010 we’re pleased to feature some of the most interesting stories of the year. Today we continue with a short snowy road trip we took back in February to Estes Park, Colorado in the new Tesla EV Roadster. Take a brand new and very expensive all electric [...]
Here’s a question that you may want to ponder…what do you give the man who has easy access to every possible Toyota and Lexus ever made? The answer: A Tesla Roadster of course. Today in Japan Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla motors handed over the keys to a burgundy-red Roadster 2.5 model to Toyota’s [...]
When Apple recently unveiled the newest version of their iPhone, the media feeding frenzy was almost unbelievable unbelievable. Not so with the newest version of the now iconic and all electric Tesla Roadster 2.5. This could could be because you can buy a boatload (no seriously we mean a small boatload) of iPhones for the [...]
Car and watch makers have long been like two peas from the same pod. Just think of the partnership between Swatch and Mercedes-Benz that lead to the Smart car and you'll see how these two different, yet similar industries, often partner. Now it's electric car maker's Tesla turn to partner with a watch company and [...]
If you ever want the sensation of flying a jet fighter without leaving the earth, the Tesla Roadster may be the car for you… if you have well over 100K. Like any sports car, the Tesla has its limitations, notably a tight cockpit, harsh ride and an amazingly thick pillar that require a driver over [...]
Coober Pedy, South Australia — (Oct. 27, 2009) – Tesla Roadster owner Simon Hackett and co-driver Emilis Prelgauskas completed 313 miles (501 km) in a Tesla Roadster on a single charge – a distance that appears to set a new record for a production electric vehicle. Hackett and Prelgauskas are driving Hackett’s red 2008 Roadster [...]
