Today, I have become the envy of my colleagues while some of us are gathered in North Yorkshire to test a bunch of electric driver’s cars. The fun EV that I had hoped to bring was sufficiently new that it couldn’t make it even in early left-hand-drive form, so I’ve had to arrive in something… Continue reading Matt Prior: Falling in love with the Lotus Elise S1
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Lotus produces record 2,200 sports cars in first half of 2023
Lotus sports cars on the assembly line in Hethel, Norfolk. The British carmaker said its order book had grown to 17,000 vehicles worldwide. Photograph: Lotus Group Lotus sports cars on the assembly line in Hethel, Norfolk. The British carmaker said its order book had grown to 17,000 vehicles worldwide. Photograph: Lotus Group Lotus produces record… Continue reading Lotus produces record 2,200 sports cars in first half of 2023
@Geely: Thu 10 Aug 2023Lotus achieves record H1 2023, surpassing previous business years 1 | 1 | 0 Lotus today has announced the business had…
London, UK (10 August 2023) Lotus today has announced the business had a record-breaking first half of 2023. Key achievements for the first six months to 30 June 2023 include: Order book grew to approximately 17,000 vehicles worldwide for the Eletre, Lotus’ first electric lifestyle hyper-SUV, and Emira, a mid-engine sports car. Produced over… Continue reading @Geely: Thu 10 Aug 2023Lotus achieves record H1 2023, surpassing previous business years 1 | 1 | 0 Lotus today has announced the business had…
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 48)
News 1 min read 9 August 2023 Episode 47 of the Autocar motoring podcast My Week In Cars finds our resident experts Steve Cropley and Matt Prior assessed by unexceptional cars at the world’s most important car show, assessing whether Jaguar really has no brand equity as the company itself claims, and driving a Series… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 48)
Autocar magazine 9 August: on sale now
This week in Autocar, we reveal Vauxhall’s Audi TT, find out why the Porsche 718 Spyder RS is the best-ever open-top Porsche, and pit the BMW M3 Touring against Audi’s bahnstorming RS6. News Vauxhall has revealed the bold new face of its all-electric future with the sleek Experimental concept. Previewing how the brand’s design signatures… Continue reading Autocar magazine 9 August: on sale now
Lotus Emira i4
Lotus was founded by a man so preoccupied by lightness that even rivet spacing represented a battleground between him and his design engineers. AMG, on the other hand, is celebrated for contract-killer saloons with cuddly nicknames like ‘Hammer’. These firms aren’t kindred spirits, then, but thanks to Chinese car-making giant Geely, their paths have crossed,… Continue reading Lotus Emira i4
Webasto integrates sensors into panoramic sunroof for autonomous mobility
Reliably monitoring the surroundings, recognising obstacles and hazards in a wide range of weather conditions, ensuring that all road users and passers-by are safe in all situations – the utilisation of sensor technologies makes autonomous driving possible in the first place. The car roof – the highest point of the vehicle – provides the ideal… Continue reading Webasto integrates sensors into panoramic sunroof for autonomous mobility
@Geely: Wed 02 Aug 2023Lotus appoints Conor Horne as Commercial Director of UK and Ireland 1 | 1 | 0 Lotus has announced Conor Horne has join…
London, UK – 2 August 2023 Lotus has announced Conor Horne has joined the business as Commercial Director of UK and Ireland. In his new role, Conor will work closely with Lotus’ leadership team to further develop the company’s business development strategy, as well as identifying new opportunities for growth in the UK and Ireland.… Continue reading @Geely: Wed 02 Aug 2023Lotus appoints Conor Horne as Commercial Director of UK and Ireland 1 | 1 | 0 Lotus has announced Conor Horne has join…
Nepalese alt investment firm Team Ventures partially exits FoodmanduTeam Ventures sold a minority stake to Himalayan Capital Limited.
Nepal-based alternative investment firm Team Ventures announced that it has scored a partial exit from Foodmandu, the largest food delivery company in the country. Team Ventures sold a minority stake in the firm to Himalayan Capital Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Himalayan Bank, for an undisclosed amount, according to the announcement. The industry-agnostic alternative… Continue reading Nepalese alt investment firm Team Ventures partially exits FoodmanduTeam Ventures sold a minority stake to Himalayan Capital Limited.
@Geely: Tue 01 Aug 2023New Lotus London flagship store opens in Mayfair 1 | 4 | 0 Lotus has today opened the doors to its first flagship Euro…
Lotus’ first flagship European brand centre opens to showcase the brand’s latest cars and lifestyle products This marks a major milestone for Lotus as it transforms to a global performance brand London, UK – 1 August 2023 Lotus has today opened the doors to its first flagship European global brand centre in Mayfair, London. Lotus… Continue reading @Geely: Tue 01 Aug 2023New Lotus London flagship store opens in Mayfair 1 | 4 | 0 Lotus has today opened the doors to its first flagship Euro…