Reports: DRB-Hicom to cut Proton’s costs, review Lotus
Now that DRB-Hicom is in control of Proton, what's in store for the national carmaker? A report by Business Times details the changes that will happen in terms of cost cutting and …
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Group Lotus CEO Dany Bahar signs new four-year contract
The word is out that Dany Bahar, CEO of Group Lotus, has signed a fresh four-year contract following a meeting with parent company Proton last week. His original contract was due to …
LRGP’s Eric Boullier: We have now a proper identity
The protracted Lotus vs Lotus naming row between Tony Fernandes and Group Lotus/Proton was settled earlier this month, with Group Lotus ending up with the 'Lotus' name in F1, and the present …
Lotus vs Lotus: it’s all over, with both parties settling the issue amicably – Team Lotus to now race as Caterham F1
The long-running Lotus vs Lotus saga is over - the fight that ended up in court has reached an amicable ending. Proton, Group Lotus, 1Malaysia Racing Team and its owner Tony Fernandes …
Group Lotus plays entry level, forms factory kart team
Lotus is entering the kart world, and with this move the company becomes the first car manufacturer to have a presence at the entry level of motorsport, great for early talent spotting. …
Proton: Group Lotus sale to Genii Capital rumours untrue
There have been rumours circulating that Lotus Renault GP owners Genii Capital, headed by Gerard Lopez, is looking to buy into Group Lotus, the sportscar maker which is currently the title sponsor …
Lotus must focus on short term sales too
Lotus has the right products, great products, but is not selling enough cars as it should. This is the assessment of former top BMW exec Karl-Heinz Kalbfell, brought in late last year …
Gerard Lopez’s Genii Capital to buy into Group Lotus?
The latest rumours surrounding Group Lotus, which is a fully owned subsidiary of Proton, is that Genii Capital will be buying into the sportscar maker. Headed by Gerard Lopez, Genii Capital is …
Jean Alesi to take on Indy 500 in 2012 in a Lotus
Age is just a number. Forty-seven-year old former F1 driver Jean Alesi, who is Group Lotus brand ambassador, is set to make his return to competitive racing with Lotus in next year's …
Proton, Lotus supporting Lotus-Renault GP in Singapore
We're here in the Lion City to catch Formula 1's only night race this weekend, and we're seeing some familiar sights at Singapore's Clarke Quay. Proton and its subsidiary Group Lotus, which …
Frankfurt: Lotus unveils the 2012 Exige S and Exige R-GT
Lotus has unveiled two refreshed Exige models at the Frankfurt Motor Show. First up is the Exige S which is given a reworked exterior and a new interior. Exterior updates include a …
Lotus six-pack set for Frankfurt, with three new models, two new options and a special limited edition on list
Click to enlarge Plenty of action from Group Lotus at Frankfurt later this month, with no less than six items on the agenda, of which the Evora GTE limited special edition seen …
Gordon Murray to advise Group Lotus management
The latest auto industry executive to join the Lotus Advisory Council is Gordon Murray, who will work together with other council members like Bob Lutz, Tom Purves, Prof. Dr. Burkhard Göschel and …
Reports: Lotus CityCar confirmed, to be called ‘Ethos’
The Lotus CityCar Concept, essentially a three-door version of the Proton EMAS concept with Lotus' new face, is confirmed for production, according to reports. Shown at the 2010 Paris Motor Show alongside …
Lotus Evora S picked by Carabinieri as rapid response cars – two units to see service in Rome and Milan
Click to enlarge The Italian military police have selected the Lotus Evora S as rapid response vehicles - two units of the car will see service in Rome and Milan in a …
Datuk Seri Najib visits Group Lotus HQ in the UK
If you've been paying attention to the national press, you would know that the Prime Minister was in the UK recently for official visits. He met the Queen, and he also paid …
Lotus unveils revised and restored Hethel test track
Lotus' revised and restored Hethel test track was unveiled earlier in the week, with 1992 F1 world champion Nigel Mansell having the honour of opening the circuit in a 1981 Essex-Lotus 81B …
Lotus Cars enters China – Lotus China Symphony appointed as official distributor
Lotus Cars has begun its move into the Chinese market - the company has appointed Lotus China Symphony as the official Lotus Cars distributor for the country. Beijing-based Lotus China Symphony - …
Lotus targeting Ferrari’s V8 with new engine, 550-570 hp
Yesterday, we posted some views from Group Lotus CEO Dany Bahar, who revealed that Lotus is developing its own engines for future cars. The Proton owned sportscar firm uses Toyota engines in …
Dany Bahar: If we couldn’t afford it, we wouldn’t do it
Group Lotus has been making the headlines regularly of late. We were there to witness the Proton owned brand's five car blast at last year Paris show, which will now be financed …
