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Add M to X: Own the Final Colin Chapman Lotus!
– Most casual fans of the Lotus marque know that two distinct vehicles carried the Elan nameplate. The first, which bowed in the 1960s, gained fame for its sprightly handling, light weight, and fine aesthetics, and it ultimately went on to inspire the original Mazda MX-5 Miata. The second, brought to life under General Motors’ […]
The new Lotus Evora GT430 Sport is quicker with an automatic
Few automakers exploit platform variants as much as lotus. The company has four models, one of which is essentially a hardtop version of another. The Lotus Evora 400 sits atop the range, and since its debut last year we’ve seen the Evora 410, Evora 410 GP Edition and the Evora GT430. Today, the British automaker […]
Lotus sells loads more cars, earns way more money
Sports-car company Lotus has reason to be excited. It released some facts on its sales and financial performance for the 2016 and 2017 fiscal year, and it has seen some impressive improvements. According to the company, it sold nearly 60 percent more cars in mainland Europe compared with the 2015/2016 fiscal year, and it sold […]
‘Kuso,’ the Intriguingly Disgusting Feature Film By Flying Lotus and ‘Salad Fingers” David Firth, Gets a Release Date
Before we get into news about the release of Steven Ellison aka Flying Lotus’ first feature film (which is a collaboration with David Firth, creator of a certain old friend named Salad Fingers), Kuso, allow me to introduce you to a pustulous Tim Heidecker head popping out of a toilet: And whatever the hell this […]
Lotus Cars is saved, being bought by China’s Geely
Anthony Kyriazis @ Flickr Lotus is one of the most storied names in the automotive world. Since 1952, the company has been applying founder Colin Chapman’s maxim “simplify, then add lightness” to the car; along the way it has built spectacularly successful racing cars and sublime road cars. Yet despite those four-wheeled creations, times haven’t […]
China’s Geely to Acquire Majority Stake in Lotus
– China’s Geely will buy a majority stake in Lotus as the British sports-car maker’s Malaysian owner attempts to recoup years of losses and expand its fledgling Proton brand to China. – Geely’s parent company, Zheijang Geely Holding Group, has owned Volvo since 2010. When the deal closes in July, the company will also own […]
Track: Lotus Eater | Artist: Mura Masa | Album: Soundtrack to a Death
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Lotus is building 60 extra light, extra aerodynamic Exige Cup 380s
Lotus is never done adding lightness and once again turned its attention to the Exige. Like so many other special Lotuses, this one, called the Exige Cup 380, makes the same 375 horsepower from its supercharged 3.5-liter V6. However, the weight savings is a significant 117 pounds compared with the 2,447-pound Exige Sport 380. This […]
Lotus Evora Sport 410 GP Wears John Player Special Livery
– From 1972 to 1986, Team Lotus was sponsored by tobacco company John Player & Sons, and all of its Formula 1 cars wore a distinctive black-and-gold livery. During that time, the team won five drivers’ and constructors’ championships and, in the process, changed the way F1 cars were designed. Lotus Exclusive, the automaker’s in-house customization […]
