Sale of Lotus not being considered now by DRB-HICOM
The fate of Lotus is unclear as it’s not known yet what Proton’s new owners DRB-HICOM are planning. The possibilities include selling Lotus, modifying its management plans, or simply not... Read more
Lotus Evora GTC makes its debut
One of the first customers for the Lotus Evora GTC is McMahon Raceworks with Condor Motorsport. This particular car will be entered in America's Grand-Am road races, the Rolex Sports Car... Read more
Lotus to resume full production after securing enough investment from DRB-Hicom
Within the next few days, Lotus Cars will be able to resume full production at its assembly plant in Hethel after securing an adequate amount of investment from DRB-Hicom, its new... Read more
DRB-Hicom looking for a Chinese buyer for Lotus
South Norfolk MP Richard Bacon revealed that DRB-Hicom, the new owner of Group Lotus, is looking for a Chinese entity to buy the struggling engineering group and sports car maker. Lotus’s... Read more
Britain’s prime minister, David Cameron, asked DRB-Hicom to protect Lotus’ future
As you may know already, DRB-Hicom bought Proton and together with this Malaysian company the well-know sports car manufacturer Lotus. Back in January, DRB-Hicom admitted that it could... Read more
Lotus might be sold to China Youngman
Group Lotus is on shaky ground as its comprehensive five-year product revival plan may be thrown out if rumors are true that new owner Proton is selling its assets to China Youngman. It’s... Read more
Lotus F1 team ends sponsorship deal with Group Lotus, but will keep its name
Even as Lotus’ title sponsorship deal with the sportscar maker Group Lotus has ended, it will still keep its prominent name in Formula 1 for the future, according to an Autosport report.... Read more
Lotus announce new partnership with Mansory
Mansory, the famous German tuning firm, was confirmed to be Lotus’ official car customiser. Mansory is slated to make the special-order bodywork, trim and bespoke finishes for the Elise,... Read more
2012 Geneva Motor Show: 2013 Lotus Exige S Roadster
Lotus presented at the Geneva Motor Show the 2013 Exige S Roadster, a car that promises to combine the handling with the open air experience that makes you feel all the more at one with... Read more
Lotus CEO told to continue five-year program amidst Proton sale
The chief executive of Lotus Group Plc, Dany Bahar, has received instructions to carry on his five-year program to replace the entire Lotus model range, despite the fact that its... Read more
Lotus F1 Team unveils new E20 for 2012 FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Lotus F1 Team has recently unveiled the E20, the car it will field against the globe’s bests at the 2012 FIA Formula 1 World Championship. The E20 car was so named as a commemoration of... Read more
Dany Bahar looking for a financial partner to buy Lotus
Lotus CEO Dany Bahar wants to buy the British sports car maker from present owner Proton and is currently on the search for financial partners, according to a recent Sunday Times report.... Read more
DRB-Hicom is opened to options and might sell Lotus
As you may know already, on Monday we announced that Malaysian billionaire Syed Mokhtar Al-Bulkhary's DRB-Hicom will buy Proton Holdings, the Australian manufacturer which owns Lotus. The... Read more
Lotus business plan in doubt now that Proton is considering selling the British manufacturer
Lotus’ expansion is being hampered by recent reports that the stake of the Malaysian government in Proton would be sold. Bloomberg said that due to speculation that control of Proton... Read more
Lotus Motorsport fires up new engine for 2012 IZOD IndyCar series
Lotus Motorsport successfully fired up a new engine at Dallara Automobili’s main office in Varano Melegari, Italy on December 22. The fire-up is in preparation for the 2012 IZOD IndyCar... Read more
Kimi Raikkonen makes comeback in Formula 1 with Lotus Renault
Kimi Raikkonen is set to return to Formula 1 in 2012 after entering into a two-year deal with the Lotus Renault team. He had left the sport at the end of the 2009 season in order to... Read more
Proton investors pressuring the company to sell Lotus
Investors of Malaysia's Proton Holdings Bhd. are pressuring the company to sell off British sports-car maker Lotus. Since Proton took control of Lotus in 1996, no profit has been made... Read more
Goodwood to honor Lotus with ‘Central Feature’ installation at Festival of Speed
Goodwood will honor the Lotus marque by displaying an installation of the brand outside the Goodwood House as its “Central Feature.” The installation comes amidst Lotus’ five-year... Read more
Chinese market boosts Lotus sales
The sales in China of the carbon-fiber Lotus Evora GTE, which costs more than 200,000 euros, were four times higher than the forecasted demand. This boosts Lotus’ confidence that its... Read more
New Lotus Esprit will get hybrid versions, Exige to receive a V6 engine
We’re eager to see the new Lotus lineup as the British manufacturer owned by Proton as company’s chief executive Dany Bahar has signed a new four-year contact to lead the firm. For those... Read more
Swizz Beatz and Lotus unveil the Evora GTE
Swizz Beatz introduced the newest product in collaboration with sports manufacturer Lotus -- the Evora GTE model of the car – at the IAC HQ building in New York on November 30. The... Read more
Lotus opens its first dealership in China
Group Lotus' first ever dealership in China is now open in the Chaoyang district of Beijing. Furthermore, the company is planning to open 10 more dealerships in 2012. The new showroom... Read more
Lotus seeking for a new talent for its racing kart team
Group Lotus has always been supportive of kart racing, for the reason that it’s a great way to spot talented motor racing drivers. But lately, it has become apparent that Lotus is a major... Read more
Proton denies reports that Lotus is for sale
As you may know already, few days ago we announced you that GENII Capital may take a bigger stake in Group Lotus, the well-known sports car manufacturer owned by Malaysian carmaker... Read more
Lotus unveils the Evora S GP Edition
Lotus revealed today the exclusive Evora S GP Edition, inspired by firm’s Formula 1 grand prix car and based on the standard Evora S. The new edition will be limited to just three units... Read more
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