Yarow has written some fairly snarky articles about the company, but it looks like one afternoon behind the wheel has made him a fan of the product. Tesla Takes Manhattan! - businessinsider.com More photos here.
When I read this story I was trying (unsuccessfully) to find the thread on here where people were saying it was more of a dude magnet. I guess word is now getting out among the girls that *ahem* like fast cars.
The conversation you're referring to was part of a thread on a different topic but started with this post. DaveD was relating how it mostly seems like guys who are interested in the car and girls don't notice or don't care (some calling it a Barbie car, but maybe that was because of the color).