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Lotus started out as a special manufacturer with a unique and very strong vision as to how to tackle the problem of building the best light sports car. Their philosophy was solid and has not really been altered over the years, despite numerous changes in the firm’s management and ownership. Their latest crop of cars still reflects founder Colin Chapman’s original philosophy, as much as that can still be the case, in the context of the overly-globalized modern automotive industry. Read more »
- Xcar Sits Down With, Hears The Story Of Mr. Donkervoort
It’s not hard to see that Joop Donkervoort, the creator of the Donkervoort brand, is a fan of Colin Chapman, the Lotus Seven and the philosophy of “adding lightnessâ€. His cars nowadays look very different to the Seven, though they...
- Peek-a-boo: Caterham Teases New And Affordable Base Seven Model
Almost 60 years (57, to be precise) since the launch of the original Lotus Seven in 1957, and 40 years after Caterham brought the rights to the lightweight sports car from Lotus founder Colin Chapman, the saga of the Seven continues with its current...
- The Mouse That Roars: Custom Lotus Exige With 680rwhp Is Insane
Lotus has always designed sports cars that are fast, light and handle superbly. The fact that most its models fall into the flyweight category eseentially eliminates the need for extremely powerful engines. But not for one Lotus owner who wasn't...
- F1’s Team Lotus Acquires British Sportscar Maker Caterham
The owners of Formula One Team Lotus announced today the acquisition of lightweight sportscar manufacturer Caterham, for an undisclosed sum from the shareholder consortium led by Corven Ventures. Based in England, Caterham has made a name for itself...
- 2010 Lotus Elise And Exige: Cleaner And More Fuel Efficient
You'd think that, since the Elise and Exige models are pure-bred sportscars, Lotus wouldn't care much about improving their eco-credentials. Well, apparently that's not the case with Lotus as the British automaker has performed various tweaks...
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Lotus is Hiring Again, Will Create 100 New Jobs
Lotus started out as a special manufacturer with a unique and very strong vision as to how to tackle the problem of building the best light sports car. Their philosophy was solid and has not really been altered over the years, despite numerous changes in the firm’s management and ownership. Their latest crop of cars still reflects founder Colin Chapman’s original philosophy, as much as that can still be the case, in the context of the overly-globalized modern automotive industry. Read more »
- Xcar Sits Down With, Hears The Story Of Mr. Donkervoort
It’s not hard to see that Joop Donkervoort, the creator of the Donkervoort brand, is a fan of Colin Chapman, the Lotus Seven and the philosophy of “adding lightnessâ€. His cars nowadays look very different to the Seven, though they...
- Peek-a-boo: Caterham Teases New And Affordable Base Seven Model
Almost 60 years (57, to be precise) since the launch of the original Lotus Seven in 1957, and 40 years after Caterham brought the rights to the lightweight sports car from Lotus founder Colin Chapman, the saga of the Seven continues with its current...
- The Mouse That Roars: Custom Lotus Exige With 680rwhp Is Insane
Lotus has always designed sports cars that are fast, light and handle superbly. The fact that most its models fall into the flyweight category eseentially eliminates the need for extremely powerful engines. But not for one Lotus owner who wasn't...
- F1’s Team Lotus Acquires British Sportscar Maker Caterham
The owners of Formula One Team Lotus announced today the acquisition of lightweight sportscar manufacturer Caterham, for an undisclosed sum from the shareholder consortium led by Corven Ventures. Based in England, Caterham has made a name for itself...
- 2010 Lotus Elise And Exige: Cleaner And More Fuel Efficient
You'd think that, since the Elise and Exige models are pure-bred sportscars, Lotus wouldn't care much about improving their eco-credentials. Well, apparently that's not the case with Lotus as the British automaker has performed various tweaks...