Lotus has revealed the details of the two new Evora variants, Evora S and Evora automatic, ahead of their official unveiling in the metal at the Paris Motor Show, the venue where Lotus would likely launch the Esprit successor and other new Lotus models and concepts. While untouched on the outside except for a larger rear ...

Lotus has done it again, preferring to announce their Paris Motor Show entrants via a “leaked” email, which Lotus later requested the errant recipients to delete from their inboxes. Regardless of the mean of press release, Lotus has confirmed in the email that the Evora S and Evora Auto variants will be launched alongside “new car(s) not yet announced”, which could ...

A Lotus supercar concept, a possible spiritual successor to the Lotus Esprit, is heading for the Paris Motor Show this September—exactly 35 years after the unveiling of the mid-engined Esprit supercar at the same auto show. Lotus’ official press release was cryptic at best, confirming nothing except that a Lotus concept that is “perhaps even more” than the original Esprit ...

Proton has revealed a five-year transformation plan to turn its British subsidiary Lotus profitable in five years. The task promises to be daunting as Lotus has never been profitable in the decade under Proton’s ownership. However, Proton appears set to implement concrete changes if the Lotus Cars Moving Forward Plan just unveiled is anything to go by. ...

The Lotus Evora has been officially launched in Malaysia for a hefty price tag starting from RM 443,480. Introduced two years ago at the 2008 British International Motor Show, Evora is the only 2+2 coupe in Lotus’ range and is the first all-new Lotus launched since the Lotus Elise in 1995. Boasting an all-new mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive configuration, Evora has been ...

Proton has confirmed that its wholly-owned subsidiary, British sports car maker Lotus, is not up for sale at the moment. This comes in response to news of a proposed sale of 40 percent of Lotus to its management team. Proton further added that it had, over the years, received and rejected a ...

Lotus Racing has had a good start in the Bahrain F1 season opener: both racing cars managed to finish the race, and Lotus Racing was the only new team to have a car at the chequered flag with Heikki Kovalainen in 15th position. Jarno Trulli was classified as 17th after encountering a hydraulics ...

The 2010 Formula One season officially starts this weekend at the Sakhir Circuit in Bahrain—exactly six months since the formation of Lotus Racing. Lining up on the grid in Bahrain will be Lotus Racing’s Cosworth T127, to be driven by Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli, along with challengers from two other new teams Virgin ...

Lotus Racing may have missed out on Petronas, but it has found an even better-known sponsor in CNN International, one of the world’s leading news channel. The two companies have entered into a long-term partnership deal which will see CNN logos being featured prominently on the T127 race cars, drivers’ overalls and other team clothing. “We are very proud to welcome ...

The Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid concept has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. Based on Evora’s platform, the 414E Hybrid concept is meant as a showcase of Lotus‘ hybrid technology, as well as Evora’s chassis architecture, to fellow automakers which could be interested in buying. As previously announced, the 414E Hybrid concept is powered by a plug-in series ...