Lotus has brought history back to life with the world premiere of the Type 66 – and confirmed the stunning track-only car will go into production. This unique project was unveiled at ‘The Quail, A Motorsport Gathering’ as part of Monterey Car Week in California, USA. Truly exotic in its design execution, the Type 66… Continue reading @Geely: Fri 18 Aug 2023Lotus unveils Type 66 at ‘The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering’ 1 | 10 | 0 Lotus has brought history back to life with t…
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@Geely: Thu 17 Aug 2023 Jenson Button to debut his Lotus Evija hypercar at ‘The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering’ 1 | 5 | 0 F1 World Champion Je…
F1 World Champion Jenson Button to show his pure electric Lotus Evija hypercar at ‘The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering’ on Friday 18 August Striking design and unique colour scheme pay tribute to racer’s 2009 Championship-winning Brawn GP car Lotus Evija power output is 2,039 PS – more than originally announced, confirming it as the most… Continue reading @Geely: Thu 17 Aug 2023 Jenson Button to debut his Lotus Evija hypercar at ‘The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering’ 1 | 5 | 0 F1 World Champion Je…
@Geely: Thu 17 Aug 2023Ben Payne appointed Vice-President of Design Lotus Group 1 | 1 | 0 Lotus today has announced the appointment of Ben Pa…
London, UK – 17 August 2023 Lotus today has announced the appointment of Ben Payne as Vice-President of Design at Lotus Group. Ben most recently led the team responsible for the design development of the Eletre hyper-SUV, the company’s first vehicle beyond traditional sports cars, marking a key milestone for the business on its journey to… Continue reading @Geely: Thu 17 Aug 2023Ben Payne appointed Vice-President of Design Lotus Group 1 | 1 | 0 Lotus today has announced the appointment of Ben Pa…
Matt Prior: Falling in love with the Lotus Elise S1
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
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