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The British marque is deeply rooted in racing and building performance cars. Lately, it has become known that Lotus has been losing money for many years, so the company may not be around too much longer.
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Lotus Unveils New E21 Formula One Car – Video
Lotus has become the first Formula One team to unveil its race car for the 2013 season, the E21.
Bob Lutz’s Lotus Evora S Now For Sale
Bob Lutz of former General Motors vice chairman fame enjoyed a short stint on the advisory board of Lotus, and one of the perks of signing on to the British automaker’s board was to get an Evora of his own to drive.
Lotus Looks to Boost Sales 5 Times by 2015
Lotus Group’s parent company DRB Hicom is predicting some lofty goals for the small sports car company, confident that by 2015 the brand will be selling between 4,000 and 5,000 units per year.
Lotus to Debut “Pure Race-Bred” Exige CupR
Lotus Racing just announced a series of first public debuts during the 2013 Autosport International Show in Birmingham, U.K.
Lotus Evora gets new ‘Sports Racer’ Package
Lotus is releasing a new package for its Evora called the ‘Sports Racer,’ which brings the sports car new styling inside and out, and new tech features.
Lotus Suing Dany Bahar Over Extravagant Spending
In what is turning into a very bitter divorce between Lotus and ex-CEO Dany Bahar, the British automaker is firing back with a lawsuit of its own, claiming that Bahar spent company money on his extravagant personal lifestyle.
Corvette ZR1 Powered Lotus Exige is One Extreme Project Car
Italian seat manufacturer, Composite Worx, has decided to build an extreme project car to show off its product line. The Lotus Exige-based Extrema is powered by a 6.2-liter V8 LS9 engine found in the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1.
Lotus Esprit Ready for Production: Report
After rumors of the Esprit’s death were debunked, Lotus has charged ahead and according to inside sources, the brand’s newest sports car is all but ready to be built.
Lotus Production Firmly in Britain: Owner Says
Lotus production will remain in Britain according to parent company DRB-HICOM’s Chief Operating Officer Aslam Farikullah.
2013 Lotus Evora Starts at $66,800, Gets Mild Price Hike
Lotus just announced a price increase for its 2013 Evora and Evora S models, with the Evora starting at $66,800 and the Evora S priced from $77,100.
Lotus Official Club Italia Coming in December
A new members only club for Lotus owners will be launched in December called ‘Lotus Official Club Italia’ and will feature a calendar of events and activities that celebrate the British automaker.
Lotus Evora Recalled for Fire Risk: 80 Affected
Lotus is recalling 80 of its 2011 supercharged Evora sport cars because an oil hose could rupture, increasing the risk of a fire.
Lotus Esprit Lives On, Cancellation Just a Rumor
Contrary to what we reported on AutoGuide earlier today, Lotus has informed us that the cancellation of Esprit production is simply a rumor.
Lotus Esprit Axed, Brand to Focus on Core Products
After corporate takeovers and a sacked CEO, Lotus is on the rocks and is reportedly canceling production of the Esprit.
Future of Lotus is Filled with Doubt and Uncertainty
It’s been a tumultuous few months for British automaker Lotus. Ex-CEO Dany Bahar officially got the axe, and then swift changes were made by new owners DRB-Hicom.
Ten Paris Motor Show Reveals Worth Remembering
It’s the time of year when automakers go on a wonderful vacation to Paris and show off the latest and greatest vehicles. The Paris Motor show is here, and there are quite a few vehicles that are slated to be revealed this year. Since the show comes around every-other year, some automakers use it as a…
Lotus Sued by Former CEO Dany Bahar for $10.6 M
Far from its conclusion, the saga between Lotus and former CEO Dany Bahar will soldier on now that the ex exec is suing for 6.7 million pounds ($10.6 million).
Lotus Selling Axed CEO Dany Bahar’s Custom Esprit V8
Clearly, Lotus wants to rid itself of anything that has to do with former-CEO Dany Bahar. The British automaker is now selling Bahar’s custom 2002 Esprit V8.
Lotus Exige V6 Cup Race Car Heading to America
Last year at the Frankfurt Auto Show, Lotus showed off its Exige S model featuring a supercharged V6 powerplant with 345-hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. But it’s a new year, which means the British automaker has something else to show off.
Bob Lutz, Lotus Advisory Board Axed
With Dany Bahar ousted as CEO of Lotus, the British automaker has already announced to scale back the ambitious plans of its former CEO, while looking at a more reasonable product development plan.
Lotus Scales Back New Car Plans to be Realistic
Following Lotus CEO Dany Bahar’s termination, the brand is abandoning the plan he championed to bring six new sports cars to market using the company’s engines and transmissions.
2013 Lotus Evora S Adds Six-Speed Automatic Transmission Option
For the 2013 model year, Lotus will be adding a six-speed automatic option to its Evora S model when it becomes available starting this October.
Lotus Evora GX Set for Grand Am Debut
The Rolex Series’ GX class won’t kick off until 2013, but that won’t stop Lotus from entering its Evora GX in this year’s Grand-Am Rolex Series as a GT entry.
Volkswagen Considers New Bid for Lotus-Parent Proton
Europe’s largest automaker is considering of putting in a new bid for Malaysia’s Proton in order to tap into the growing southeast Asian market. But perhaps the more interesting story here is that Proton owns iconic British sports car maker Lotus, which could consequently put the Lotus brand under Volkswagen‘s already impressive umbrella of brands…
