New Lotus Exige V6 Cup: 346hp track day special
Lotus has a brand new track-focused model, and it's called the Lotus Exige V6 Cup, aimed at new and current Lotus Cup series racing, including Lotus Cup UK, Lotus Cup Europe, Lotus …
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DRB-Hicom rejects £1 offer for Lotus, wants to nurse loss making sportscar maker back to health
It has been revealed that DRB-Hicom, owner of Lotus via its stake in national carmaker Proton, received an offer from a foreign company to take the loss making sportscar maker off its …
Lotus will be a no-show at the 2012 Paris Motor Show
News coming from US-based magazine Car And Driver reports that Lotus will take leave of absence from this year’s Paris Auto Show. You will remember the massive six-car reveal that the Hethel-based …
Lotus Evora 414E enters next development phase
It looks like Lotus is moving forward in its hybrid car development. The Evora 414E, which debuted in Geneva so many moons ago, is now being tested for its durability and drivability …
Dany Bahar sues DRB-Hicom over alleged wrongful termination from Lotus
Dany Bahar, who was dismissed by DRB-Hicom recently, is lawyering up to face his former paymasters. He is suing for alleged wrongful termination and is filing a suit in London’s High Court, …
Aslam Farikullah is new Lotus Chief Operating Officer, Dany Bahar sacked!
It has been officially confirmed that Dany Bahar has been sacked by Lotus. Group Lotus issued a statement that Bahar has been terminated from his employment as chief executive officer of Lotus, …
Dany Bahar’s expenditure not favoured by new bosses
Here's some light shed on the reason of Dany Bahar's suspension. The Mail Online has reported that parent company DRB-Hicom did not like the way the Lotus’ suspended top man used company's …
Proton and DRB-Hicom squashes another ‘sale’ rumour
Following last week’s announcement about Dany Bahar being temporarily suspended, it seems that the rumour that Lotus will be sold has risen again. Proton has issued an official statement to confirm, yet …
Lotus CEO Dany Bahar suspended over his “conduct”
Dany Bahar has been temporarily suspended from his job as head of the Group Lotus to facilitate an investigation into a complaint about the ex-Ferrari employee's conduct.
Lotus Evora GTC – lighter and tighter than the GT4 Enduro
Click to enlarge. Meet Lotus Racing's newest kid, the Evora GTC, essentially a lightened GT4 Enduro with some go-faster bits. The vehicle carries over the GT4 Enduro's 4.0 litre V6, with 450 …
It is decided – DRB-Hicom will not be selling Lotus
Remember that gag photo of Dany Bahar from sniffpetrol.com and the subsequent press release from Group Lotus? We covered it. Well, it seems that it could have carried some grain of truth …
Youngman Lotus T5 – some photos of the SUV’s interior
You've seen the exterior of the Youngman Lotus T5 SUV, which made its debut in Beijing at Auto China 2012 a few days ago. The interior was locked up by the time …
Lotus issues a very unique press release to clear the air on matters – gone walkabout completely, or brilliant PR?
There's no denying that of late, all sorts of rumours have been flying about concerning Lotus the brand, ever since DRB-Hicom's deal in taking a majority stake in Proton came about. Plenty …
Lotus F1 ends title sponsorship deal with Group Lotus
According to a report, the Lotus F1 team has ended its title sponsorship deal with Group Lotus, but will continue the use of the hallowed name in F1. Autosport reports that the …
Lotus appoints Mansory as Official Customisation Studio
Lotus has chosen Mansory as its official bespoke partner or Official Customisation Studio. The German specialist has already worked with Lotus on a range of special editions, and will offer Lotus owners …
Kimi Raikkonen aiming for Sepang podium this weekend
Returning ex-champion Kimi Raikkonen was in the thick of the midfield battle last weekend in Australia, eventually scoring some points with seventh place. But the Finn is in a confident mood, and …
Lotus F1 and Microsoft ink three-year partnership
It looks like the Lotus F1 Team (formerly known as Lotus Renault GP) has a new sponsor - the Formula 1 team has just announced a three-year partnership with Microsoft, effective immediately. …
DRB-Hicom to announce Proton’s new management team in two weeks, thorough review of Group Lotus on the cards
DRB-Hicom Bhd today held an extraordinary general meeting to get shareholders' approval for its 42.74% stake purchase in national carmaker Proton. It went through, and in the following press conference, Group MD …
Lotus Exige S Roadster – soft top for hardcore Lotus
Here's something new that Lotus brought to Geneva, the Exige S Roadster. The name explains everything, really, a roadster version of the refreshed Exige S that made its debut at Frankfurt last …
F1: Lotus E20 launched – fourth is the target for 2012
Lotus, formerly known as Lotus Renault GP, has pulled the wraps off its 2012 Formula 1 challenger. Called E20, it's named after Enstone, the team's base in UK. It's the 20th F1 …
