Wide Open Throttle Auto Blog
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Late last week, an email from a Lotus exec, supposedly leaked from within corporate headquarters, made its way onlin e. In the email, plans were announced to create two new variants of the current Evora 2+2 coupe to be... click for more
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Well-placed teaser or an accidental leak? We're not sure we care, seeing as the email messages from Lotus executives that managed to work their way online this morning reveal that the British-based automaker will be... click for more
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For the auto racing fan who watches Formula 1 from his couch (with the Lotus Exige S safely stashed in the garage, still warm from the trip home from the grocery store) and says to himself "I could do that, given the... click for more
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In recent years, the Pebble Beach week has become an increasingly significant venue for automaker vehicle debuts , and this year Lotus is getting in on the action. The British automaker is set to present its Exos... click for more
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As part of the festivities at the upcoming Pebble Beach week of motoring activities in California, the British automaker will unveil three models in North America for the first time: its track-only 125 sports car, the... click for more
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Nobody likes a tease, but the PR office at Lotus Cars knows how to leave us hanging on the edge of our seats. After promising the 2010 Paris Motor Show would be the dawn of a new era for the company , Lotus has now issued... click for more
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Everyone's favorite car-loving auto executive may be coming back for another round. This time, Automotive News is reporting Bob Lutz is headed back to Europe to assist Lotus on its five-year turnaround plan. click for more
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One day after Lotus sent out its cryptic “dawn of a new era” teaser image , Proton, Lotus’ owner, unveiled its five-year business plan. It turns out the “dawn of a new era” likely signals plans for Lotus to become a true... click for more
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Even many diehard Lotus fans likely aren’t familiar with Roger Becker, the former head of Lotus vehicle engineering and part of the Lotus team for 44 years. Following his retirement last January, Lotus announced... click for more
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Lotus is set to expand its lineup with a new model it will unveil in Paris, and has just released a "teaser image" showing Stonehenge at sunrise… click for more
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As ever-tightening regulatory mandates and fuel-efficiency benchmarks continue to apply pressure on automakers around the world, Lotus was recently commissioned to help develop a commercially sustainable weight-reduction... click for more
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The third round of the IndyCar series occurs this weekend at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama, and the new Lotus team is hoping for better results than it had in the first two races of the season. click for more
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Texas' largest Lotus dealership, Lotus of Austin, delivered the first 2010 Evora in North America today , the automaker announced today. The celebration of the storied brand's latest 2+2 will continue tonight with a... click for more
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Hot on the heels of the team’s first Formula One grand prix in years , Lotus announced it will also re-enter the 2010 IndyCar Series, with engine manufacturer Cosworth as its key partner. Cosworth and Lotus have a... click for more
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Lotus is returning to tradition in several ways this year, first with an entry in the 2010 Formula 1 championship series , and now by reforming a partnership with famed UK engine builder Cosworth. In the 1960s, it was... click for more
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