Caterham

  • Caterham Supersport

    Caterham has plans for a new line of sports cars, including coupe and roadster variants. They won't be based on the Seven, but company head Ansar Ali promises they'll still be raw.

  • Caterham CT01 2012 Formula 1 race car
    Caterham F1 First To Unveil 2012 Race Car

    Caterham F1, the team formerly known as Team Lotus, has unveiled its new CT01 race car that will be competing in the 2012 Formula 1 season. Caterham F1 is the first team to unveil its new racer and in the process has revealed some of the design changes made to suit the new rules for 2012. The CT01...

  • 2011 Lotus Renault GP R31
    FIA Outlaws Reactive Ride Height Systems In Formula 1

    The FIA has banned reactive ride height systems, such as the one developed by Lotus for the 2012 season.

  • Alexander Rossi
    America’s Alex Rossi To Test With Team Lotus Formula 1

    With America set to host two Formula 1 races from 2013 onwards, one in New Jersey and the other in Texas, the time is right for an American driver to return to the highest echelon of motorsport. One up and coming driver whose chances are better than most is 20-year old Alexander Rossi who is...

  • Caterham-Lola SP/300.R prototype track car
    Caterham Signs Dyson Racing As U.S. Distributor For SP/300.R

    Big things are happening at tiny British sports car manufacturer Caterham. First we learned that the brand was being sold to Team Lotus Formula 1 and the race team’s associates, and then we got news that Caterham was establishing a new road car division. Now Caterham is announcing a new U.S...

  • Caterham Technology and Innovation Limited (CTI)
    Caterham Establishes New Road-Car Division

    Since we first learned that track-car expert Caterham was being sold to Team Lotus Formula 1 and the race team’s associates, there has been suggestion that a handful of new Caterham road-cars would eventually be built. In fact, at the announcement of Caterham’s sale back in April, one...

  • Team Lotus F1 car with new Caterham livery

    From this coming weekend’s 2011 Formula 1 British Grand Prix onwards, the Team Lotus F1 race cars will be wearing new Caterham livery in response to the team’s acquisition of the legendary Caterham sports car brand back in April. You may recall that Caterham was purchased by a holding company, part-owned by Malaysian entrepreneur Tony Fernandes. The sports car brand will now be emblazoned on the sides of the two Team Lotus F1 cars, piloted by Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli. The move elevates Caterham into the top echelon of world motorsport and provides a global springboard...

  • Team Lotus Special Edition Seven
    Caterham Sold To Team Lotus Formula 1 Group

    The Caterham name may not be all that widely recognized here in the U.S. but in Europe, Caterham is well known for manufacturing a range of lightweight track cars built around the classic Lotus Seven chassis. More recently the British firm has been expanding its range, with cars like this SP/300.R...

  • Caterham Supersport
    Caterham Seven Supersport: More Affordable, Still Quick

    If you've always lusted after a Caterham Seven but never quite had the scratch to pick one up new, the new Supersport may change that. It's still not cheap at 19,995 GBP in kit form in the U.K. (about $32,700) but it's a good deal less expensive than most other Caterhams, yet still packs the...

  • Caterham-Lola SP/300.R prototype track car
    Caterham And Lola Reveal SP/300.R Prototype Track Car

    Caterham's range of ultra-light track cars have been extremely popular amongst driving enthusiasts in the UK and certain other markets such as Italy, Japan and the U.S., and for good reason. The cars represent a much more simplistic approach to racing, with a no nonsense design and purity that most...

  • 2000 Caterham Super Seven, Geneva Auto Show
    Caterham Plans New, Non-Seven Based Track Car

    Caterham's range of ultra-light track cars have been extremely popular amongst driving enthusiasts in the UK and certain other markets such as Italy, Japan and the U.S., and for good reason. The cars represent a much more simplistic approach to racing, with a no nonsense design and purity that most...

  • Caterham R500 flips during hillclimb
    Video Two-Pack: How Not To Hillclimb In A Caterham R500

    April wasn't a good month for Caterham R500 drivers. From the Berg Cup in Germany and the Guernsey Hillclimb in the U.K., these two videos are lessons in what not to do when behind the wheel of a 1,117-pound, 263-horsepower Lotus 7 clone. Speed is your friend, greed is your enemy. Both drivers lost...

  • Caterham production facility

    Caterham has responded to the strong demand for its iconic Seven roadsters by increasing production levels by more than 10%. With the company recently attaining European-wide homologation for its range of lightweight roadsters, demand has reached above forecast levels and new markets are continuously emerging. The increase in demand means that Caterham will not only produce about 420 units but will also have to add to the 45-plus workforce based at its factory in Kent, England. The additional staff will be recruited to the production side of the business to help with the increased pressure on...

  • Caterham Roadsport 175
    Caterham gets pan-European homologation for Seven roadster

    Caterham's range of ultra-light track cars have been extremely popular amongst driving enthusiasts in the UK and certain other nations such as Italy, Japan and the U.S., but for the first time one of its cars will be available to be enjoyed by everyone in Europe. The company’s Superlight R300...

  • Caterham Superlight R300
    Caterham unveils new Superlight R300 and Roadsport 175

    Small-scale British sports car manufacturer Caterham has officially released details about its new Superlight R300 two-seater, as well as its touring-focused Roadsport 175. As per its name, the Superlight 300 is focused on agility and minimalism - its extremely light weight of 515kg (1,135 lbs)...

  • Caterham packs 500hp V8 in lightweight racer
    Caterham RS Levante Sells Out, Only Eight To Be Made

    Earlier this year the UK's Caterham joined with RS Performance to launch its official performance arm. This new branch of the company claims to offer "the ultimate in bespoke Seven coach building" and the first project for the new section was the Caterham RS Levante, a 500hp (373kW) track special...

  • Update: Caterham Superlight R500 final specs revealed
    Update: Caterham Superlight R500 Final Specs Revealed

    Caterham has finally revealed the whole story on its new R500 Superlight, and trackday enthusiasts will be salivating to get their hands on one if it drives like its stat sheet reads. Playing up the strengths of the Lotus Seven on which it's based, the newest Caterham brings a balanced mix of power...

  • Caterham updates its Seven Roadster
    Caterham updates Seven Roadster

    Caterham, famous for its specialist lightweight sports cars, has released details for the updated Caterham Seven model. The roadster is now running Ford’s Sigma motor, and has increased torsional rigidity by 12 percent thanks to a new manufacturing process . The new range will start...

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