Tesla Model S Is Top Car of 2014, 'Consumer Reports' Says

Chalk up another victory for Elon Musk. For the first time, his all-electric sedan, the Tesla Model S, is Consumer Reports' most highly recommended car of the year.

That doesn't just mean the Model S is the storied magazine's top pick of electric cars — it's the best car you can buy, periodConsumer Reports gave Tesla an astonishing 99 out of 100, a score higher than any of the other 259 vehicles it tested for the annual report

"Sure, you can talk about this electric luxury car’s blistering acceleration, razor-sharp handling, compliant ride and versatile cabin," the report's authors wrote. "But that just scratches the surface of this technological tour de force ... the Tesla is a glimpse into a future where cars and computers coexist in seamless harmony." Read more...