Lotus Elise S Cup – road-going track machine unveiled
Lotus Cars has unveiled its new street-legal track car in the form of the Lotus Elise S Cup. Inspired by its more intense twin, the track-only Elise S Cup R, the road-going …
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Lotus Evora crossover already in development – report
Lotus fans are set for a somewhat rude awakening, as understood by CAR UK. In an interview, company boss, Jean-Marc Gales, has revealed that a Lotus Evora-based crossover is already in the …
Lotus chief engineer leaves for Aston Martin after 26 years; to head development of next-gen Aston models
Lotus chief engineer, Matt Becker, has left the company after 26 years of service for Aston Martin, as Autocar UK understands. Becker, who followed his father into Lotus more than two decades …
VIDEO: Renault truck takes a leap of faith over a Lotus F1 car; sets a new Guinness record in the making
Frankly speaking, we're not sure how to begin this article. Data management company, EMC - partner of the Lotus F1 Team - has collaborated with its motorsport associate to set a new …
Lotus CEO targets additional new dealerships worldwide, announces various product enhancements
Speaking to Automotive News Europe, Jean-Marc Gales (pictured above, left), CEO of Lotus, has announced plans to open more dealers in an effort to expand the company's global network. The ailing British …
Lotus Evora facelift to debut in March, future models could include crossover and four-door – report
In an interview given to Autocar UK, Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales has revealed that an updated Lotus Evora is set to be unveiled at next March's Geneva show. Besides changes inside and …
Lotus Exige S Automatic unveiled: 6-speed self-shifter
Fancy the hardcore 345 hp/400 Nm bantamweight Lotus Exige S but not hardcore enough to row the manual gearbox yourself? Well, the British sports car maker has just the answer with a …
Russell Carr to head Lotus design; Donato Coco out
Group Lotus has just appointed Russell Carr as its new head of design, replacing the outbound Donato Coco (best known for designing the ill-fated five Lotus concepts). Carr isn’t new to the …
Lotus F1 Team switching to Mercedes power for 2015
The Lotus F1 Team will be racing next season with Mercedes engines, switching over from Renault. Under the terms of the agreement, Enstone-based Lotus will be supplied with Mercedes-Benz Power Units by …
Lotus considering front-wheel drive models – tech to be shared with Proton; sedan and crossover likely
In an interview conducted by Car and Driver, Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales has stated that the company is set to expand its range of models to include sedans and crossovers. In relation …
Lotus Evora to skip 2015 model year in the US because of strict advanced airbag requirement
Thanks to tight regulations, Lotus currently sells only one road-legal car in the US - the Lotus Evora, and even that has stumbled into issues now thanks to increasingly tight safety regulations …
“The Esprit was on course for 2014 and would have changed Lotus” – Dany Bahar speaks out on Lotus
In a recent interview with Top Gear UK, Dany Bahar has finally revealed the details on what went down during his tenure at Lotus, the surprise DRB-Hicom takeover of Proton and the …
Lotus to lay off 325 employees in restructuring
Lotus could lay off a total of 325 people as part of a restructuring program, a number which represents just over a quarter of the 1,215 employees worldwide. The restructuring program is …
Miguel Fragoso appointed Lotus Engineering Director
Group Lotus has announced the appointment of Miguel Fragoso as its Engineering Director. He will have overall responsibility for all aspects of engineering at Lotus and will report to CEO Jean-Marc Gales. …
Lotus Malaysia prices revised – Elise S now RM280k
Lotus Cars Malaysia have announced new pricing for its range of cars in Malaysia. The new pricing represents some significant drops, which should make Lotus cars a lot more accessible for Malaysians. …
Lotus hires Kia Europe’s exec, Jean-Charles Lievens
Current Lotus CEO Jean Marc Gales has revealed in a statement recently that Kia Europe's former European markets expert, Jean-Charles Lievens, has been appointed to develop the automaker's sales network in France, …
Lotus SUV and sedan planned, says new group CEO
A Lotus SUV and a sedan are in the plans of the Malaysian-owned British brand. Yes, you read that right. Not one, but two completely new, completely uncharacteristic body styles are to …
Lotus achieves best quarter in 3 years, sales up 31%
Group Lotus has announced a 31% rise in global sales for its first financial quarter of 2014. From April 1 to June 30, the Proton-owned sports car manufacturer sold 505 units compared …
Lotus Exige LF1 – F1-inspired 81-unit limited edition
Here's Lotus trying to take advantage of its links to Formula 1, even if it's just the name that binds carmaker and F1 team today. The Lotus Exige LF1 is a limited …
Sacked Lotus CEO Dany Bahar settles out of court
Ex-Lotus CEO Dany Bahar has settled a claim for unfair dismissal with Lotus owner DRB-Hicom a month before the case was scheduled to go to court. DRB-Hicom announced on Bursa Malaysia last …
