Since taking over Lotus’ parent company Proton last January, and in effect taking control of the British sports car manufacturer, Malaysian conglomerate DRB-Hicom has set about ousting Dany Bahar and the former CEO's overly ambitious plan for a six-model lineup, injecting some funds and...
If you’re big on Lotus collector cars, here’s one you won’t want to pass up: a 2002 Lotus Esprit V8, rebuilt at the factory in 2010 for then-CEO Dany Bahar... August 23, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Following its bizarre rant on Facebook last week and accusations that its CEO Dany Bahar was missing in action, Lotus is doing its best to clear all the confusion and remains... April 18, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Not too long ago, critics of Lotus accused the automaker of biting off more than it could chew. After all, Lotus had shown six all-new concepts at the 2010 Paris Motor Show... December 13, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
The new Lotus is building a new V-8 engine, in part to power its upcoming Lotus Esprit, due in 2013. Reported to generate up to 570 horsepower, the new Lotus V-8 is being... December 12, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
When it comes to company cars, being a licensed-to-kill special agent has its perks. James Bond, after all, gets to drive Aston Martins equipped with... October 26, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
For the second straight year, the Race Of Champions will be held in Dusseldorf, Germany, at the ESPRIT Arena. The race takes place December 3-4, 2011. This is a schedule... July 5, 2011 by Tim Healey
Only a week ago we reported that Lotus was planning a turbocharged version of its new in-house developed V-8 engine for a high-performance ‘R’ version of its... June 30, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Earlier this week we brought you the first details about Lotus’ new in-house developed V-8 engine, which is set to appear in the upcoming Esprit supercar as well as... June 23, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
We’ve known for some time that Lotus was working on a new V-8 engine for its upcoming Esprit supercar, even word that the automaker was pulling funding from other... June 22, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The 2013 Lotus Esprit is to be the first of a new-generation of luxurious sports cars from one of the most renowned performance marques in the industry. Styled under the... June 16, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Lotus has some very ambitious plans--too ambitious some might say--to launch up to six new models between now and 2015, as well as start in-house development of its own... April 15, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Lotus, in order to justify its new pricing, will produce its own V-8 engine design for the upcoming Esprit. According to a report in Autocar, the company’s head, Dany... December 19, 2010 by Bryan Usrey
Right up until August of this year there were reports claiming Lotus would continue to rely on Toyota for its future powertrains, including the use bespoke V-8 and V-10... December 15, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
So what, exactly, is Bob Lutz doing pontificating on the probabilities of Proton-owned Lotus' likelihood of success? He's an member of the senior advisory board, invited by... December 15, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
Just a few weeks ago, Lotus loosed a crew of portly, modern, and Chapman-defying models on the world at the Paris auto show. But it turns out only the Esprit is real--at... October 29, 2010 by Nelson Ireson