Posts Tagged ‘lotus’

Lotus debuting 350 hp Exige GT3 Down Under

Friday, March 14th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Lotus Exige GT3.Aussie racing fans are in for a treat during the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix this weekend, where the updated Lotus Exige GT3 will make its official debut. The revised racer is still packing the same supercharged 1.8-liter mill from the ro......

Lotus releasing entry-level 2-Eleven track tool

Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Lotus 2-Eleven.Lotus' original 2-Eleven track toy went on sale soon after its official unveiling last year in Geneva, complete with the same 250 hp, supercharged engine found in the Exige S. While it was hard to argue with the 2-Eleven's performance, particu......

Geneva 2008: Rinspeed sQuba, submergible absurdity

Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Rinspeed sQuba concept.While the Geneva Motor Show provides its own brand of ridiculousness, the Rinspeed crew takes the cake in Switzerland. We've already seen the pics, the prosperously pompous video and have attempted to rationalize the Rinspeed sQuba con......

Geneva 2008: Lotus adds Europa SE for 2008

Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Click above for a gallery of the Lotus Europa SE.As we reported earlier, Lotus has a new range of Europas for 2008, at least in their eponymous market. Still not coming to the States as far as we've heard, but with the "Eagle" already soaring, we think we can wait. Not that the Europa is a bad car,......

Geneva ‘08 Preview: Lotus updates the Europa

Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Click to enlargeA few years back as the Esprit was fading into history, Lotus devised the Europa as an alternative for drivers for whom the little Elise and Exige were a bit too hardcore. The Elise chassis was stretched and a slightly more upscale interior was put in place to create what was suppose......

Spy Shots: Bird watchers spot Lotus Eagle in the wild

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Click above for more high-res spy shots of the Lotus EagleThe bald eagle has made a comeback, and in some parts of the U.S. can easily be spotted hanging out again in tree tops and going after unsuspecting field mice. The Lotus Eagle, however, has been a tough bird to spot. Spy photographers for KGP......

KTM planning closed coupe and off-road versions of X-Bow

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the KTM X-BowThe unveiling of the production KTM X-Bow is just a week away, but the biker builder has bigger plans to expand its foray into four-wheeled conveyances. KTM's head honcho, Stefan Pierer, has revealed to CAR that the future of the X-Bow will include ......

Maserati NA chief Selwa quits

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
In a surprising announcement made before the weekend, Maserati North America revealed that its CEO James Selwa is leaving the company. Selwa's departure comes at a busy time for Maserati, which is just launching the GranTurismo, a model on which it is counting highly, on the North American market, w......

Lotus annouces new Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Group

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Behind the scenes, Lotus is much more than a low-volume manufacturer of sporty little roadsters. Along with Lotus Cars, Group Lotus houses Lotus Engineering. With decades of motorsports experience, Lotus Engineering offers consulting expertise to automotive suppliers and OEM manufacturers. They've e......

Former McLaren designer targets Lotus with new sportscar

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
It turns out that the McLaren F1 project was a point of departure for its creators. Gordon Murray, the chief designer, went his own way and is preparing to revolutionize the city car. Several of his colleagues stayed at McLaren's road car division to develop the Mercedes SLR, while others presumably......