Lotus Elise, Exige Final Editions Released for North America
Lotus has to clear out its hoary old inventory for the future of its “New Era,” and as such, it’s sending the Elise and Exige out of American production with some guaranteed-to-be-rare limited...
View ArticleLotus Exige to Get V6 Engine
The current Lotus Exige is on the way out. Production has stopped for the European spec model since last December, because its current 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engine does not meet current emission...
View ArticleLotus Elise, Exige Recalled For Oil Cooler Defects
Lotus Elise, Exige Recalled For Oil Cooler DefectsLotus Elise and Exige sports cars manufactured between June 1, 2004 and November 30, 2006 are subject to replacement of a faulty oil cooler line,...
View ArticleLotus Fires Up First IndyCar Engine
Lotus Motorsport achieved a couple of major milestones recently, firing up their first ever IndyCar engine while also giving their Exige R-GT Rally car its first shakedown runs – both of which...
View ArticleLotus Announces Rally, GT, and Karting Programs for 2012
Lotus Racing has formally announced its motorsports program for the 2012 season, where we’ll see the highly anticipated Exige R-GT make its race debut in the FIA European Rally Championship. In...
View ArticleLotus Exige S Roadster Unveiled, Not Heading to America
Truth be told, the majority of us are anxiously awaiting the release of the next generation of Lotus vehicles. But until the British automaker releases the new range, we’ll have to settle for the new...
View ArticleLotus Prepares to Headline Goodwood
Goodwood is this weekend and will feature British sports car manufacturer Lotus, a highlight for the brand’s year after company CEO Dany Bahar was dismissed only to rebut with a lawsuit. The coming...
View Article2013 MINI John Cooper Works GP Starts at $39,950
MINI’s Nurburgring-burning John Cooper Works GP hot hatch is almost here and will cost $39,950 including $700 for delivery. Making 218 hp and up to 207 lb-ft of torque, the car isn’t any more powerful...
View ArticleLotus to Debut Pure Race-Bred Exige CupR
Lotus Racing just announced a series of first public debuts during the 2013 Autosport International Show in Birmingham, U.K. Group Lotus’ racing arm will bring two new race cars linked directly to the...
View ArticleLotus Recalls 546 Cars for Loose Oil Line
Lotus is recalling 546 of its sports cars in North America because of a problem with an oil cooler line that could become detached. Both the Exige and Elise from 2007 and 2008 are affected by the...
View ArticleDetroit Electric SP:01 Looks Like a Reborn Tesla Roadster
Unveiling its first new vehicle in over 70 years, the resurrected Detroit Electric car company debuted the SP:01 in the motor city last night. If it looks familiar, it should. The SP:01 uses a Lotus...
View ArticleLotus Exige S Roadster to Drop its Top this Summer
Despite being unveiled last year, the Lotus Exige S Roadster has been missing in action ever since. That will all change this summer, as the British automaker has confirmed it’ll be heading to...
View ArticleDetroit Electric Delays Production by a Month
Detroit Electric, a brand revived after seven decades, will have to wait another month before production of its new SP:01 kicks off. Detroit Electric’s North American CEO, Don Graunstadt, told The...
View ArticleLotus Secures its Future, But Five Car Plan Axed
With rumors of a future for Lotus swirling, the company will live on as its new owner DRB-Hicom has signed off on a three-year plan to fund the British sports car maker. Though details weren’t...
View ArticleTitanium Could Help Lotus Build Even Lighter Cars
Titanium, it’s both light and strong… and pretty expensive. But the benefits may out-“weight” the tradeoffs for Lotus, as the premium sports-car builder is exploring the dusty silver-hued metal for...
View ArticleLotus Exige LF1 Pays Tribute to Formula 1 Success
Lotus has unveiled yet another special edition Exige model. Limited to 81 units, the Lotus Exige LF1 pays tribute to the British automaker’s Formula 1 team, which came in fourth overall last season....
View ArticleLotus Announces New Factory Delivery Option
New Lotus owners will be able to take delivery of their vehicles in the U.K. The British automaker has announced a new delivery program that will allow customers the option to pick up their new car at...
View ArticleLotus Sells Out, Offers Exige S with Automatic
In an effort to make its products more appealing to a broader audience Lotus has expanded its Exige range by offering a model with an automatic transmission. “Heresy!” We can hear you shouting clear...
View ArticleLotus Exige S Club Racer Lights Up UK Showrooms
There’s a new, lighter version of the Lotus Exige that you can pine over in America, but not own. The coupe-only Exige S Club Racer has a curb weight of 2,560 lbs, marking a roughly 30-lb reduction...
View ArticleLotus Sales Surge Forward
Lotus sold 2,015 cars last year, marking a big increase over its performance in the previous fiscal year. The company said it sold that many cars during its 2015-2015 fiscal year to claim an increase...
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