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Ridiculous rocket thrusters aside, Tesla faces a big job in setting the new Roadster apart from the pack

"A landmark." This was the Autocar verdict on the original Tesla Roadster in 2009.

It was also a landmark test. Although Autocar has reported on electric vehicles since the dawn of motoring, the Tesla Roadster was the first EV to undergo the full, measured, modern road test.