Tesla launches right-hand-drive Roadster

So far Tesla’s all electric Roadster has been available only with left-hand-drive, now Tesla Motors has announced production of the right-hand-drive version of its iconic Roadster sports car.

First cars are on display at Tesla’s showroom in London where prospective customers and media may test-drive it. The 2010 right-hand-drive Roadster includes a suite of unique noise-reduction materials, an upgraded sound system and other enhancements that make it ideal for daily commuting or weekend drives.

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Audi TT RS official images hit the web

First official images of the Audi TT RS Coupe and Roadster have hit the web ahead of Geneva debut. Both the coupe and convertible will be powered by a 2.5-liter turbo that develops 340 hp and 331 lb-ft of torque.

0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) will come in less than 5 seconds and the top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h (155 mph).

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2010 Nissan Z34 370Z Roadster patent drawings leaked

Now when the Nissan 370Z Coupe is on sale we are getting anxious to see the Roadster version.

Even though we haven’t managed to get any spy shots of the car, we can show you patent drawings of the 370Z Roadster from the European Trademark Office.

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Video: Tesla Roadster owner steps on it

Tesla Owner Mark Templeton has taken delivery of his Roadster, and made a video of his experience unboxed.

Mark also takes the Roadster out for a run to stretch its legs. Looking at the video it seems he is a very happy owner. For the record this is Tesla #16.

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Tesla #6 crashed

A brand new black Tesla Roadster got into an accident right after its owner had taken delivery of that electric supercar. Looking at the pictures we see that the Tesla has got a hit from 90s Toyota Camry to the rear and its front ended up beneath Mercedes C-Class.

According to Wired the scene was sedate with only one police car blocking the traffic. “No action, no drama — everyone was very mellow,”

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New 400 hp track car from UK called Aspid Roadster

A new sports car boasting luxury fitments and high performance has been announced by engineering consultancy IFR Automotive.

Known as the Aspid, IFR has sought to create a track car with everyday levels of usability and, importantly for cars like this – reliability.

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2009 Cadillac XLR coming in July

Since its inception in 2004, Cadillac’s XLR has been a fresh face in the elite club of the world’s finest luxury roadsters. Cadillac has revealed the new 2009 edition of the XLR Roadster, featuring styling and model enhancements providing more dramatic design and technology.

Only the finest editions of Cadillac’s retractable hardtop roadster will be offered in 2009: The luxurious XLR Platinum and the high-performance XLR-V.

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Audi TT Coupe and Roadster will be powered by diesel engines

Purist sportiness and compelling performance, combined with sensational efficiency – Audi is setting the trends yet again. The Audi TT Coupe 2.0 TDI quattro and Audi TT Roadster 2.0 TDI quattro are the first series-production sports cars in the world to be powered by diesel engines.
The two-liter four-cylinder engine delivers dynamic thrust, with a power output of 125 kW (170 hp) and 350 Nm (258.15 lb-ft) of torque. On average, however, the TDI in the TT Coupe requires only 5.3 liters of fuel per 100 km (44.38 mpg) – unbeatably low consumption in the sports car segment.

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Built for fun at the wheel: The Audi TTS

Audi is taking the wraps off a new sports car model. In early summer, the top model of the TT line, the TTS, will be appearing at dealers in both Coupe and Roadster body versions.
Its two-liter TFSI engine develops an awesome 200 kW (272 hp) that catapults the Coupe with S tronic dual-clutch transmission from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in just 5.2 seconds and on up to a governed top speed of 250 km/h (155.34 mph).

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Tesla Roadster limited edition for Europe

2008 model year Tesla Roadsters are all spoken for in the United States, but with the increasing production levels 2009 year model Roadsters are still available.
With deliveries starting this spring, Europeans can now start ordering a Limited Edition European Tesla Roadster.

The Tesla Roadster is scheduled to make its European debut at this months Top Marques Monaco auto show (April 24 - 27).

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Mercedes Ends SLR Production in 2009

With the SLR coupé already out of production (it quietly slipped away at the end of last year), the SLR’s five-year run is scheduled to finish next year when the last roadster rolls off the line.

It is a clear sign that two partners are getting ready to part ways as McLaren has its own supercar in the making.

McLaren is getting ready to start building its own supercar, codenamed P11, and it should appear end of 2009; it’s likely to be built in the facility originally constructed to produce the SLR.

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Tesla Motors Begins Regular Production of 2008 Tesla Roadster

Regular production of the 2008 Tesla Roadster commenced today, marking an historical milestone for Tesla Motors and a watershed in the development of clean, zero-emissions vehicles.
First unveiled as a prototype on July 19th, 2006, the revolutionary Tesla Roadster generated an extraordinary response from people everywhere who were inspired by the vision that beautiful, high performance cars could generate zero-emissions and burn no oil.

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Gemballa Avalanche Roadster GTR 600

GEMBALLA - a name which almost every car enthusiast in the world can spell. For over 25 years, it has been creating motoring dreams based on Porsche models that could hardly be more individual.

The latest model from GEMBALLA also gleams with technical highlights and, particularly, a phenomenal design. The Avalanche Roadster GTR 600 is already the finest and most masculine way to drive with the top down.
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