Lotus open to selling tooling for discontinued Elise
British sports car maker Lotus has stated that it is open to selling the tooling for its discontinued Elise sports car, Automotive News Europe reported. "If the right project and the right …
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Radford to produce modern-day Lotus Type 62/2 – limited-run sports car to be revealed later this year
Coachbuilding firm Radford will be producing its first bespoke car that will be built in collaboration with Lotus' consultancy division, Lotus Engineering, the coachbuilder has announced. This will be a modern-day interpretation …
Lotus to develop new electric sports car with Alpine, premium “lifestyle” vehicles – SUVs possible?
Aside from announcing the name and reveal date for the forthcoming Emira sports car, Lotus has also confirmed that it will develop two more vehicle architectures that will underpin a range of …
Lotus Emira teased – last pure petrol Lotus sports car, new extruded aluminium architecture, debuts July 6
Earlier this year, Lotus confirmed the news of a new sports car, codenamed Type 131, that would make its debut this year. Three months later, the British sports car maker has not …
Geely reportedly considering plans to raise RM4.1 bil for Lotus to expand brand’s EV presence in China
Geely is reportedly mulling a move to raise US$1 billion (RM4.13 billion) for Lotus in a bid to expand the British sports car maker's electric vehicle presence in China, Bloomberg reports. The …
Lotus Evija “engine noise” to be based on the Type 49
The Lotus Evija is a pretty exciting all-electric hypercar that is capable of some mind-boggling performance. With a combined 2,000 PS and 1,700 Nm of torque from four electric motors, it’ll complete …
Lotus waves goodbye to the Elise and Exige with Final Edition models – more power, performance and kit
With production of the Lotus Elise and Exige set to come to an end this year, the Hethel-based carmaker has revealed a bevy of Final Edition models to honour these iconic nameplates, …
Lotus appoints Matt Windle as new managing director
Lotus Cars has announced that its executive director for engineering, Matt Windle, has been appointed as its managing director effective immediately. He succeeds Phil Popham, who will be stepping down to pursue …
Lotus confirms new Type 131 sports car for 2021; production of Elise, Exige and Evora also to end
Confirming a report by Automotive News Europe last week, Lotus has confirmed that it will be revealing an all-new sports car this year. Codenamed Type 131, the new model will form part …
Lotus will debut a new sports car in mid-2021 – report
According to a report by Automotive News Europe, Lotus will unveil a new sports car this summer (mid-2021), which it hopes will widen the brand’s appeal globally. In an interview with the …
Lotus says Alpine tie-up will accelerate its product development – new electric sports car by mid-decade
Lotus says that the tie-up with Alpine to develop an electric sports car for the French brand will help accelerate its push towards electrification. The British sports car maker said the joint …
Lotus Lambda SUV reportedly set to arrive in 2022 with all-electric powertrain – up to 750 hp, 579 km of range
A Lotus SUV is a big deal for the Hethel-based company, and after preliminary details were revealed last month, Autocar UK now has more information about the model, codenamed Lambda. While it …
2021 Lotus Evija makes dynamic debut at Goodwood
The Lotus Evija electric hypercar has just made its dynamic debut at the Goodwood SpeedWeek. The automaker fielded three of its pre-production Evijas, one complete in the familiar Lotus 'Solaris Yellow' finish, …
Lotus reveals latest upgrades at its Hethel facility
After a multi-million-pound investment, Lotus has revealed the latest upgrades to its Hethel headquarters, which will help grow its Lotus Engineering division. This will help expand the division’s portfolio of consultancy service …
Lotus secures funding for new EV platform – report
Lotus has secured funding from the British government that will enable the British sports car maker to develop an all-new electric vehicle platform, Autocar reports. The funding will come from Advanced Propulsion …
Lotus SUV to be called Lambda, production this year?
The Lotus SUV has been one of the longest-running rumours in recent automotive history, having existed in some form or another for at least six years. Now, it appears we're on the …
Lotus Evija delayed by at least five months; ongoing development finds more downforce, power – Popham
Customer deliveries of the Lotus Evija have been delayed by a minimum of five months due to delays in its testing programme caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Autocar has reported. The first …
Lotus advanced technology centre to be engineering consultancy headquarters; Evija first project to emerge
Artist's impression of Lotus' upcoming advanced technology centre A dedicated specialist advanced technology centre is in the works, Lotus has announced, and this upcoming facility will also serve as the headquarters for …
Rare Proton and Lotus models at Pickles Auctions – Putra, Elise with Petronas E01e engine, Satria Cabrio
Ever since its inception in 1983, national automaker Proton has conceived dozens of concept cars and race cars, some of which you've probably never seen nor heard before. Most of these one-off …
Lotus launches Digital Instrument Pack for Elise and V6 Exige models built from 2008 onwards – RM7.9k
For Lotus owners who want an enhanced track day experience, the Hethel-based carmaker has launched the new Digital Instrument Pack, which is a digital dashboard upgrade available for selected Elise and V6 …
