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Exige S Deliveries to Begin September
After numerous delays it appears the customer deliveries of the new V6 engined Exige S are expected to begin in September, with Lotus focusing on building the first run of Elise S’ while the Exige S supply chain is ramped up following the funding freeze put in place after the DRB-Hicom takeover of Proton. This […]
DRB-Hicom “Has not decided to sell Lotus Group”
Just spotted on Harry Metcalfes Twitter feed and now updated with the full press release over on the EVO website. DRB-HICOM HAS NOT DECIDED ON SELLING LOTUS KUALA LUMPUR, 21 April 2012 – Following numerous reports in the media on Lotus Group International Limited (Lotus Group), a wholly-owned subsidiary of PROTON Holdings Berhad (PROTON), DRB-HICOM […]
Lotus F1 Team – Bahrain GP – Friday Practice
Despite fire-bombs, protests and safety concerns practice started for the 2012 Bahrain GP today, with Lotus looking for a strong performance after failing to capitalise on the cars potential in the first three races. The team finished the first session in P9 and P10, but slipped a little to P9 and P13 in the second […]
Lotus Driving Academy – The Lotus Experience Offer
Along with the Level 1 and Level 2 discounts they already offer for SELOC members the Lotus Driving Academy have got in touch with another offer, this time for an afternoon session (1:30-5:30pm) for up to 12 SELOC members on “The Lotus Experience” on the 4th of May for £249, a £50 saving off the […]
EVO – Harry Metcalfe: Inside Lotus
Harry Metcalfe has updated his blog over on the EVO website, talking a little about his thoughts on the recent controversy surrounding the company, giving some reasons to be hopeful for the future, and sharing these wise words…. But what Lotus doesn’t need right now is all this negative speculation on it’s survival, (which I […]
Lotus Cars – Production To Return To Full Speed By May
Lotus Cars have posted an update to their Facebook Page with news that production at it’s Hethel factory has been ramping back up again since the start of April after the DRB-Hicom induced funding freeze and will be back to the full 44 cars per week by the first week in May. LOTUS – TRUE […]
Lotus Cars – Lotus ambassador Jean Alesi reflects on the Chinese Grand Prix…
After an eventful Chinese Grand Prix Lotus ambassador Jean Alesi has talked to Lotus about his view on the teams performance. Source: Lotus Cars – Lotus ambassador Jean Alesi reflects on the Chinese Grand Prix… Discussion: Chapman Arms – Chinese GP Well, first of all what a fantastic race. China was really thrilling right to […]
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 had on funding, development and manufacturing, Formula 1, the potential of a future sale of […]
Lotus Cars – Something from the Weekend – 16/04/12
A busy weekend for Lotus’ in motorsport, with not just the Formula 1 and LoTRDC series, but also Indycar and the first race for the Team Lotus AJR Evora GTE at Long Beach, California. Source: Lotus Cars – Something from the Weekend FORMULA ONE – CHINESE GRAND PRIX The Lotus F1 Team embarked on an […]
Joe’s Fund – Dyno day at TDI-Lakeside – 12th May
SELOC members and TDI-Lakeside are holding a dyno day on Saturday 12th of May in a effort to raise money for Joe’s Fund to help complete a wheel chair for the 10 year old son of a long time SELOC member suffering from Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy. The day is a great chance to find out […]
LoTRDC – Race Report: James Barclay harvests win for Fenn as Boston impresses at Silverstone
The Lotus-on-Track Racing Drivers Club was in action this weekend at Silverstone, with the opening races in both the Elise Trophy and Lotus Cup UK 2012 campaigns. In the Elise Trophy races Steve Quick and Rob Boston took one win a piece, while in the Lotus Cup UK race overall victory was taken by Martin […]
Lotus F1 Team – Chinese GP – Sunday Race
A reversal of fortunes in today’s race with an optimistic strategy putting Räikkönen out of contention in the closing stages while Romain Grosjean put the troubles of the opening races behind him to finish 6th and get his first points of the season. Kimi Räikkönen ran strongly in the early stages, holding 4th off the line […]