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SELOC Calendar 2014 Competition
This years SELOC Calendar competition is now open for submissions. For 2014 we’re looking to feature as many models as possible, with a different one for each month and the cover. The categories are as follows: Classic Elan Elan M100 … Continue reading
DRB-Hicom – ‘Paris Five’ canned, Lotus not to be sold
DRB-Hicom held a media event over in Malaysia during the night to discuss their plans for the future of Lotus. The company announced that the previous plan, announced at the 2010 Paris motor show, has officially been abandoned, with the … Continue reading
Allon White
Established in 1918, Allon White has been working servicing and maintaining cars for almost a century. Since the 1950’s the company has been closely associated with Morgan as one of their long standing dealerships, but hasn’t limited itself to working … Continue reading
Possible Esprit V8 mule spotted at Hethel
Rumors were abound over the summer that development on the next generation Esprit had been suspended – but it’s be back in development if this latest spot is anything to go by… SELOC member and Evora owner ‘Softlips‘, on a … Continue reading
PistonHeads drive Bahar’s Esprit
Bahar may not have been able to deliver the new Esprit before being ousted from his role as CEO at Lotus, but he did manage to get one built before his departure – a completely rebuilt 2002 Esprit V8. The … Continue reading
Posted in Group Lotus
Tagged Dany Bahar, Esprit, Hethel, PistonHeads, Rebuild, V8
Future Cars Disappear From Lotus Website
Following on from the take over of Lotus’s parent company Proton by DRB-Hicom, the dismissal of CEO Dany Bahar and that the Future Cars section, which featured the five ‘New Era’ models first shown at Paris in 2010, has been … Continue reading
Posted in Group Lotus
Tagged DRB-Hicom, Elan, Elite, Esprit, Lotus Cars, New Era, Website
Evo Magazine – Exige S Group Test and Esprit Celebration
Evo Magazine have a treat in store for Lotus lovers this month, with the July Issue 171 featuring a pair of articles on the marque. The new V6 engined Exige S takes the cover and this months main article as … Continue reading
Posted in Group Lotus
Tagged Esprit, Essex Turbo, Evo Magazine, Exige S, Exige V6, Group Test, GT3, Issue 171, Nurburgring, S1, S4S, Sport 300, Sport 350
CAR Magazine Interviews Lotus Cars CEO Dany Bahar
CAR Magazine has posted up an interview with Lotus Cars CEO Dany Bahar having returned from his business trip to the Middle East. In the interview they discuss the recent take over of Proton by DRB-Hicom, the effect this has … Continue reading
Posted in Group Lotus
Tagged 5 Year Plan, CAR Magazine, Dany Bahar, DRB-Hicom, Esprit, Evora, Exige V6, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Interview, New Era, Proton, Rumours, V8
EVO – Funding Delays Hold Up Exige, Evora GTE and Esprit Development
EVO Magazine have posted exerts from an exclusive interview with Lotus Cars CEO Dany Bahar discussing the DRB-Hicom buyout of Proton and it’s impact on Lotus’ car development programme. As a result of the development freeze the launch dates for … Continue reading
Posted in Group Lotus
Tagged Dany Bahar, Development Freeze, Esprit, Evo Magazine, Evora GTE, Exige S, Exige V6, Funding Freeze, Interview
More information on the Lotus V8 emerges
The NZ Herald has posted an article unveiling information on the new Lotus V8 engine currently in development and planned to slot in to the next generation Esprit, Elite and Eterne. The engine started dyno testing in August and if … Continue reading
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