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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. This means that there will in fact be a new livery for the F1 race cars and a new name for the F1...

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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. Proton comes up with to the 2010 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show showcasing the Proton Lekir Sports Concept. In case you're not Asian or completely...

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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. While the name may hint at it, the actual car does not. The 2011...

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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, California. For those of you...

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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 is a hybrid engine benefiting...

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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 deliver great performance. The British...

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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. The British company's recent plans of a "new era" seem...

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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 Hennessey said that he plans...

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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. And since photos are almost never enough lets remind ourselves about the technical specs underneath the looks, most importantly the beastly power for which Hennessey is renown. In this...

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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 by the British company's latest...

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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 sales. To this respect Lotus...

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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 two representative models: a 2017...

2011 Lotus Elise S
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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 performance. While lightweight has always...

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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 very aggressive spoilers, central exhaust...

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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 Motor Show. Lotus Elise comes...

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