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yeah, that's beyond lame. These guys clearly didn't test drive the car themselves, because had they done so they would have been able to easily take high quality photos themselves.
strider
Active Member
You should come hang out in the SF Bay Area. I was accosted by a Pruis driver when I was in my Corvette a few years ago. Tried to tell me how I was destroying the earth driving my "gas-guzzling sports car" (never mind it got 23mpg in heinous stop and go traffic and over 30 on the highway). I asked him how far he commuted each day, "40 miles each way." So, 400 miles/week. The job I had back then allowed me to work from home 4 days/week so I drove about 70 miles/week. I politely informed him that he was burning far more gas than I was and that he should really be careful as he's liable to get smacked by someone.
Anyway, all that to say, the Prius drivers I run into around here are smug (and can't drive a lick either) so I found the line in the article quite apropos. Note, I don't include the Prius drivers on this board in that group and they are here to "ascend" and didn't just buy one for the carpool sticker and/or because it was the trendy thing to do
For the Southpark take: Smug Alert (Season 10, Episode 2) - Full Episode Player - South Park Studios
Latest compiled list. Can a mod update the OP with this?
[List of first drive reviews/impressions from news outlets:]
[List of detailed first drive reviews/impressions from TMC users:]
Todd Burch | gg_wants_a_tesla | Zextraterrestrial | Derek M | Trnsl8r | spatterso911 1 | spatterso911 2 | spatterso911 3 | capt601 | DrComputer | gjamrok | Silenus136 | AnOutsider | jbherman | westcoast | SoCalGuy | Francis Lau 1 | Francis Lau 2 | FlasherZ | Odenator | Discoducky | ian201 | jasonhi | EarlyAdopter | Vegi | 100thMonkey | olanmills Mycroft | BriansTesla | sandwood | teslasguy | kendallpb | dflye | Andrew Wolfe | BS Mann | johndoe74 | gjunky | kishdude | ADN_ModelS | AndyM | MikeK | wycolo | vfx
[List of first drive reviews/impressions from news outlets:]
- MotorTrend:
+++ 2012 Tesla Model S First Drive - Motor Trend (1.5 hours)
+++ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUg-BZAR5ro (? time)
+++ Temple of Tesla: Touring Elon's Factory - Motor Trend (? min) - co.exist: Inside The Tesla Model S | Co.Exist: World changing ideas and innovation (10 min)
- forbes:
Taking A Spin In The Model S With Tesla Investor Nancy Pfund - Forbes (? time) - CNET: Tesla Model S first drive: Quiet satisfaction | The Car Tech blog - CNET Reviews (? time)
- GigaOm: Video: We test drive Tesla Cleantech News and Analysis (8 min)
- Wired: Driving the Tesla Model S Quickly, And Briefly | Autopia | Wired.com (8 min)
- Yahoo Auto: Tesla Model S: First drive of the electric sedan that will change the world or die trying | The Lookout - Yahoo! News (1 hour)
- Engadget: Tesla Model S first drive: the sports sedan goes electric (update: video) (10 min)
- Daily KOS: Daily Kos: Tesla Model S Has Arrived: You Have a Duty to Buy One (If you can afford) (? time)
- Road&Track: 2012 Tesla Model S Review – What We Uncovered in a 10 Minute Test Drive – RoadandTrack.com (10 min)
- USA Today: First Drive: Tesla's Model S electric is spectacular (? time)
- Autoweek:
+++ A missive from the Tesla factory grounds - Autoweek (20 min)
+++ 2012 Tesla Model S: Drive review - Autoweek (20 min) - Edmunds: 2012 Tesla Model S First Drive (10 min)
- Automobile: 2013 Tesla Model S - Status Update - Automobile Magazine
(8 min) - Daily Breeze: Business Casual: Getting a charge out of Tesla's Model S - The Daily Breeze (? time)
- Classic Driver: Driven: Tesla Model S - Classic Driver - MAGAZINE - driving report (? time)
- Automotive News:
+++ http://edit.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120702/OEM03/307029984/0/teslas-test-drive-manipulation-or-circumstance/on-first-glance-tesla-s-is-a-winner (10min)
+++ http://edit.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120702/RETAIL03/307029993/teslas-test-drive-manipulation-or-circumstance (Time N/A) - LA Times: Saturday Drive: 2012 Tesla Model S - latimes.com (20 min)
- Winding Road: http://www.windingroad.com/articles/reviews/driven-2012-tesla-model-s/ (8 min)
- Charging Point: Tesla Model S first drive report (15 min)
- WSJ: 2012 Tesla Model S Signature Performance Review: I Am Silent, Hear Me Roar | Rumble Seat by Dan Neil - WSJ.com (1 hour)
- Bussiness Week: Test-Driving Tesla Motors's Super-Fast Model S - Businessweek (? time)
- MercuryNews:
+++ Wolverton: Tesla's new Model S luxury sedan is a sweet ride - Inside Bay Area (15 min)
+++ Wolverton: Tesla's Model S is fast and fun - San Jose Mercury News (15 min) - SFGate: Tesla test drive: Smooth, silent, fast - SFGate (15 min)
- TechCrunch:
Test Driving The Super-Connected, All-Electric Tesla Model S [TCTV] | TechCrunch (8min) - GreenCarReports:
+++ 2012 Tesla Model S: First Drive Of All-Electric Sport Sedan (1hr)
+++ 2012 Tesla Model S: First Drive Video (1hr) - Fox News:
Quick Spin: 2013 Tesla Model S | Fox News (30 min) - Popular Mechanics:
Tesla Model S EV Sedan Test Drive - Popular Mechanics (30 min) - CNN Money: Tesla Model S review: A good first impression - Jul. 23, 2012 (? time)
- ConsumerSearch Hands-on with 2013 Tesla Model S (25 min)
- CarTalk: Fast Forward: First Pedal to the Metal in Teslas Model S | Car Talk (? time)
- Slate: Tesla Model S test drive: It's electric, it's got great lines, and there's a waiting list a mile long. - Slate Magazine (15min)
[List of detailed first drive reviews/impressions from TMC users:]
Todd Burch | gg_wants_a_tesla | Zextraterrestrial | Derek M | Trnsl8r | spatterso911 1 | spatterso911 2 | spatterso911 3 | capt601 | DrComputer | gjamrok | Silenus136 | AnOutsider | jbherman | westcoast | SoCalGuy | Francis Lau 1 | Francis Lau 2 | FlasherZ | Odenator | Discoducky | ian201 | jasonhi | EarlyAdopter | Vegi | 100thMonkey | olanmills Mycroft | BriansTesla | sandwood | teslasguy | kendallpb | dflye | Andrew Wolfe | BS Mann | johndoe74 | gjunky | kishdude | ADN_ModelS | AndyM | MikeK | wycolo | vfx
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NigelM
Recovering Member
Arnold Panz
Model Sig 304, VIN 542
I saw that too. My favorite part of that "review" is that the Model S was along side Aston Martin, Ferrari, Bugatti and other luxury automobiles. That whole magazine has a Robb Report type of feel. I think they only offer it in First Class seat backs and Admirals Club lounges (I'm a very frequent flyer, so I see it in both locations).
digitaltim
Sig737 VIN628
Greentech Media article that just posted:
Can Tesla Transition From EV Boutique to EV Behemoth? : Greentech Media
Can Tesla Transition From EV Boutique to EV Behemoth? : Greentech Media
Arnold Panz
Model Sig 304, VIN 542
In the interest of balance, it was also alongside a $20k custom golf cart (think retarded Ferrari) and a $500 scooter that'll do 26mph
Ha! That's true, but who is in the market for a $20k golf cart? I think it's just retirees living in upscale golf communities trying to show off to their friends at the club.
Only for subscribers and aftermarket such as EBay.
I've tried 3 ways to contact Motor Trend but they don't seem to get the internet. I get sharded off to companies that do things like $120 reprints of the cover. This little adventure with trying to buy their magazine with the desired cover has led me to lose some respect for MT.
Not really a "full review" -- Edmunds has still only had 10 minutes or so in the driver's seat. But certainly a more comprehensive write-up about the car.
