Tesla Model S – Roundup of Australian reviews

We’ve been missing in action on the blog as we’re busy preparing some major things for the year ahead!  But if there’s anything that will pull us away for a moment, it’s the launch of the Model S in Australia.  We’ve compiled some reviews below, and will update them as more come online.

• The Motor Report (4.5/5)
• EFTM (5/5)
• Drive (“stand by for an electric revolution”)
• Motoring.com.au (80/100)
• Carsguide (“the Tesla Model S is well worth a look”)
• News.com.au (“I am officially excited for the future of motoring”)
• Renew Economy (spoiler alert: they loved it)
• Goauto.com.au (“Quite simply the Tesla has no direct rivals”)
• Great review from TMC member Pretz (Warning – PDF)

Bonus content:

• Official Tesla Video of launch – here
• Drive.com.au – car of the year (Model S second to Merc C200) – JET Charge disagrees
• 2014 Drive Car of the Year – Best Luxury Car over $80k – winner: Model S
• Cnet on Tesla Supercharger network
• Transport Evolved comments on Tesla charging
• Tesla showroom and launch from Gizmodo
• Business review questions fuel industry on arrival of Model S  
• Guardian on launch of the Model S
• Daily Telegraph covers launch of the Model S
• SBS on Tesla Model S
• Motoring.com.au article on Tesla sales numbers and Chadstone showroom
• The Courier covers the Model S (bonus performance from prominent TMC member Higgy)