Lotus F1 story finally clears up
After a bit of unclear air and some tense situations on the legal front, everything seems to be all right. The British at Lotus will be going into F1 as a factory team for the 2011 season.
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The new Proton Lekir Sports Concept
There are a few advantages in owning British lightweight sports car manufacturer Lotus. One of the biggest according to the Malaysians at Proton is the ability to easily strike a deal for rebadging their cars.
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2011 Lotus Exige SC RGB Edition revealed
After Lamborghini came up with a massively long name for their lightweight convertible, the British over at Lotus outdid them on this front. I mean the 2011 Lotus Exige SC RGB Edition, my word, it sounds like a car with lots of acronym optionals on it.
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Hennessey Venom GT finally debuts
After missing the SEMA show due to a few customs delays Hennessey finally had a chance to parade their latest creation, the Venom GT. The debut was taken care of at one of the least known motor show events in the United States. I’m speaking of Coffee and Cars, which, apparently, is held in Irvine,
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Lotus City Car electric concept gets introduced
The British people from Lotus revealed today an electric concept that comes with a futuristic design phylosophy and great performance considering the environmental purposes. The electric engine is able to provide 73 horsepower and an autonomy of 60 kilometers but also the City Car concept comes with a petrol engine that rises the power amount
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VIDEO: 2014 Lotus Elite hybrid convertible unveiled
After revealing the impressive but just concept Eterne, people from Lotus introduced the new Elite convertible scheduled to debut somewhere in 2014. The rear wheel drive front-mid-engined model will benefit from two versions, one using a convensional engine, more exactly a V8 engine able to deliver 612 horsepower and 720 Nm of torque. The optional
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VIDEO/2010 Paris Motor Show: Lotus Eterne Concept
This concept revealed by Lotus at the Paris Auto Show isn’t just a simple concept, but an important landmark for the British manufacturer for a simple fact. Even as a concept it may come with impressive features, this is not yet the reason. The Lotus Eterne concept is the model that announces the first sedan
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Lotus revealed photos and details for 2014 Elite hybrid
Lotus revealed few images and details for the Elite hybrid, a 2+2 coupe V8 model scheduled to enter the market in 2014. According to the details available from Lotus, the 2014 Elite hybrid will benefit from a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 coupled to a hybrid transmission. The 2014 Lotus Elite will measure 4.6 meters and will
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350 horsepower Lotus Evora S at Paris Auto Show
The British manufacturer of supercars, Lotus, is preparing a surprise for the fans of the brand, a surprise that will be revealed at the Paris Auto Show. Lotus will reveal the Evora S, a sport version of the Evora model. The new Lotus Evora S comes with an extra 70 horsepower amount, being capable to
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Lotus might be interested in Bob Lutz and Tom Purves
Remember Bob Lutz and his on going long line of retirements? It may be that the last one wasn’t his last after all. According to a report from Autonews, Lotus Cars is interested in hiring the former GM Vice Chairman together with ex-CEO of Rolls Royce, Tom Purves, as advisors.
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First Hennessey Venom GT delivered
Yesterday was the date the first production Hennessey Venom GT saw delivery to a customer who lives in the United Arab Emirates. Company owner, John Hennessey, declined to name the customer but did state that this event fulfills a dream the man had as a kid. In adding a bit of spice to the statement
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A few more photos of the Hennessey Venom GT
Remember the 2011 Hennessey Venom GT ? Well we’ve just got a new set of photos, this time they reveal more than the previous, teaser shot looking images available for it.
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Lotus trying to power the Exige by a V6
According to a hand of spy-photographers Lotus is working on upgraded versions of the Elise and Exige sports cars and judging by the exhaust note, these upgraded versions may have V6 engines. The spies say that the sound of the engine in these under works Lotus cars bares a close resemblance to the sound made
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Lotus is killing off the Europa
The Lotus Europa has been marketed as a bigger softer Elise but it never really picked up sales. Maybe perhaps because people who want a Lotus aren’t big fans of practicality. And then the Norfolk based company launched the Evora which is a truly practical car the Europa pretty much bombed when it came to
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Lotus and Toyota show the benefits of lightness
Lotus just released a concept where the Norfolk performance company use the Toyota Venza as a base and start a project where the goal was to trim the fat, ultimately reducing CO2 emissions. Officially, they are trying to show off a project called “viable mass reduction strategy” and the base car will be transformed into
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The 2011 Lotus Elise S is the answer
Well at least when it comes to fuel economy it is, the latest offering from Norfolk has been rated at 46.7 mpg highway upon testing in the EU cycle. This figure is not that impressive when compared to a new generation hybrid or even certain diesel engines but none of those can offer the same
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Proton Satria Neo R3 Lotus Racing: Review
As you saw the first picture with this Proton Satria Neo R3 Lotus Racing you knew that this is a car made for speed, but don’t get too excited because this Lotus Racing hot hatch might not deserve the moneys. As you can see this R3 Lotus Racing has very good aesthetics, being equipped with
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Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid At Geneva Auto Show 2010
Among other things you will be able to admire the new Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid. This car is the result of the collaboration of Lotus and Tesla, they planned to create a new electrical hybrid and they did. As you probably guessed this Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid is propelled by electrical current, it has two
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Photos with the car and the powertrain of Lotus Proton Concept
This time, Lotus made an exception of their unwritten rule namely to build fast and high powerful cars. Probably each auto maker felt like they need to build at last a concept if not a series hybrid car and the time came up for Lotus too as you can see in these photos. This small
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Official: Lotus Elise Facelift – First Images and Details
Lotus published today the first informations and pictures of the new Elise facelift, the sports car that comes with a number of aesthetic improvements, but especially at the consumption and emissions level. Lotus prepares his triumphant return in sports car segment with a facelift for the popular Elise model, expected next month at the Geneva