The Truth About Cars » OtherThe Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news.Tesla Roadster- March 26, 2007 Tesla Motors says it&39;s taken 350 deposits for their Lotus Elise-based, lithium ion-propelled, $92k Roadster. Despite this success, Tesla&39;s hyper-exotic may offer more hype than hope. The company won&39;t allow expert evaluation of their product until it&39;s &34;ready for market.&34; Even before they&39;ve delivered a single Roadster, they&39;re promising two additional, mass market electric vehicles-- whose enabling technology is, at best, under-developed. Meanwhile, they&39;ve raised...http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/tesla-roadster/ Opel Astra Review- March 21, 2007 When GM suddenly decided it needed a convincing small car for the US market, Car Czar Bob Lutz scanned his European operations and fixed his once-steely gaze on the next gen Opel Astra. Unfortunately, GM&8217;s bean counters confirmed what common sense suggested: labor costs, transportation costs, unfavorable exchange rates and competitive pricing preclude the possibility of profit. Maximum Bob was undeterred, claiming GM will build the &8220;Saturn Astra&8221; in the US if it succeeds (i.e....http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/opel-astra/ |