2011 Lotus Evora S Review

Lotus Evora S - Starting at $76,000 the Evora S may seem like an unreasonable price hike of $12,000 over the standard Evora, but that's only because Lotus has dropped the MSRP of the base car by $8,000 since it first hit our shores.For comparison's sake, take the cost of the car's most direct competitor, the Porsche 911 Carrera. It starts at $79,000. Both cars make an identical 345-hp, and if

2011 Lotus Evora S Review

Lotus Evora S - Starting at $76,000 the Evora S may seem like an unreasonable price hike of $12,000 over the standard Evora, but that's only because Lotus has dropped the MSRP of the base car by $8,000 since it first hit our shores.For comparison's sake, take the cost of the car's most direct competitor, the Porsche 911 Carrera. It starts at $79,000. Both cars make an identical 345-hp, and if

Lotus Esprit S1

S4 / 1.973 cc / 162 PS / 140 ft/lb (190 Nm) @ 4.900 / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 6,8 s / Vmax: 137 mph (221 km/h)(click images for a larger view)

Lotus Esprit S1

S4 / 1.973 cc / 162 PS / 140 ft/lb (190 Nm) @ 4.900 / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 6,8 s / Vmax: 137 mph (221 km/h)(click images for a larger view)

Artist Envisions a New Take on the Lotus Caterham 7

Much in the same way as Morgan’s pre-Supersports models, the Lotus / Caterham 7 has remained relatively unchanged throughout its long life. A lightweight body with no fixed doors or roof, a flat windscreen, exposed front wheels and a four cylinder motor embody the Seven’s design and engineering philosophy. Diseno-Art has drawn up a nice design study in the form of the “New 7”, a vehicle designed

New Lotus Elise 1.6 Club Racer

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; True to its heritage, Lotus has unwrapped a new lighter version of its entry-level Elise 1.6 called the Club Racer. Even in stock form, the Elise is one of the lightest production sports cars in the market tipping the scales at just 876 kg or 1,931 pounds, but the company's engineers put the open top model on a crash diet and managed to

Lotus Elise SC

S4 / 1.796 cc / 220 PS / kompressor / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/)h: 4,6 s / Vmax: 145 mph (233 km/h)(click images for a larger view)

Lotus Elise SC

S4 / 1.796 cc / 220 PS / kompressor / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/)h: 4,6 s / Vmax: 145 mph (233 km/h)(click images for a larger view)

New Photo Gallery of Lotus' Future Sports Car Lineup

You may have to ask a second time for their name and you probably need to take more than a couple of looks to tell them apart, but that doesn't mean we're not impressed by the next generation of Lotus sports cars. Unveiled for the first time as concept studies at the Paris Motor Show in October, with the North American debut taking place at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November, the new Elise,

New Photo Gallery of Lotus' Future Sports Car Lineup

You may have to ask a second time for their name and you probably need to take more than a couple of looks to tell them apart, but that doesn't mean we're not impressed by the next generation of Lotus sports cars. Unveiled for the first time as concept studies at the Paris Motor Show in October, with the North American debut taking place at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November, the new Elise,

My Top 10 Concept Cars of 2010

In less than two weeks, 2010 will draw to a close. So what better time to look back at the real stars of this year’s motor shows: the concept cars! Enter into a world where considerations like practicality and profitability fall by the wayside and the world’s designers and engineers show us their true potential. Let’s count down...my Top 10 Concept Cars of 2010!Read more »

My Top 10 Concept Cars of 2010

In less than two weeks, 2010 will draw to a close. So what better time to look back at the real stars of this year’s motor shows: the concept cars! Enter into a world where considerations like practicality and profitability fall by the wayside and the world’s designers and engineers show us their true potential. Let’s count down...my Top 10 Concept Cars of 2010!Read more »

VIDEO: R&T Takes Hennessey's Venom GT Out on the Track

Remember Hennessey’s barnstorming, 1,200 hp (895 kW) Venom GT? Well its back and the journalistic titans at Road & Track have driven it. And there’s a video, to boot. Weighing in at a lithe 2,685 lbs (1,218 kg), the phenomenal Venom GT builds on Hennessey’s experience with tuning the Viper, 5th generation Camaro and various Cadillacs, among many others. It’s a simple formula, really. Big power +

VIDEO: R&T Takes Hennessey's Venom GT Out on the Track

Remember Hennessey’s barnstorming, 1,200 hp (895 kW) Venom GT? Well its back and the journalistic titans at Road & Track have driven it. And there’s a video, to boot. Weighing in at a lithe 2,685 lbs (1,218 kg), the phenomenal Venom GT builds on Hennessey’s experience with tuning the Viper, 5th generation Camaro and various Cadillacs, among many others. It’s a simple formula, really. Big power +

Lotus CEO Says Concept City Car will Enter Production in "October 2013"

It appears that Aston Martin won't be the only British sports car maker to have a controversial small city car in its range. Lotus chief executive Dany Bahar told Car magazine that the Concept City Car, which was previewed at the recent Paris Motor Show alongside five sports car studies, has been approved for production. The comapny's CEO said the car will be manufactured in cooperation with

Lotus CEO Says Concept City Car will Enter Production in "October 2013"

It appears that Aston Martin won't be the only British sports car maker to have a controversial small city car in its range. Lotus chief executive Dany Bahar told Car magazine that the Concept City Car, which was previewed at the recent Paris Motor Show alongside five sports car studies, has been approved for production. The comapny's CEO said the car will be manufactured in cooperation with

Silverstone Puts You Behind the Wheel of a Lamborghini from as Low as US$95 [with Videos]

Suppose you are cash strapped motoring enthusiast living in Northampton, England. You live in a council flat and own a third-hand Ford Sierra RS Cosworth. You’re earning a steady if unimpressive income of £180 (US$284) a week, of which you manage to squirrel away a small amount into your savings. From this, you deduce that your chances of getting behind a £149,000+ (US$235,450) Lamborghini

Silverstone Puts You Behind the Wheel of a Lamborghini from as Low as US$95 [with Videos]

Suppose you are cash strapped motoring enthusiast living in Northampton, England. You live in a council flat and own a third-hand Ford Sierra RS Cosworth. You’re earning a steady if unimpressive income of £180 (US$284) a week, of which you manage to squirrel away a small amount into your savings. From this, you deduce that your chances of getting behind a £149,000+ (US$235,450) Lamborghini

SPESIFIKASI Motor Radikal | Lotus dan Proton

SPESIFIKASI Motor Radikal | Lotus dan ProtonThe combined company Lotus and Proton is preparing a radical sports car. It is said that because his presence later, the car will shake the luxury car market. Like what?Obviously, the intention was ambitious enough because Lotus and Proton trying to steal a luxury car market from Porsche, Ferrari and Aston Martin as part of what is called 'The Dawn of a

SPESIFIKASI Motor Radikal | Lotus dan Proton

SPESIFIKASI Motor Radikal | Lotus dan ProtonThe combined company Lotus and Proton is preparing a radical sports car. It is said that because his presence later, the car will shake the luxury car market. Like what?Obviously, the intention was ambitious enough because Lotus and Proton trying to steal a luxury car market from Porsche, Ferrari and Aston Martin as part of what is called 'The Dawn of a