‘Lotus’ Archives
Rank: Top 10 Iconic Race Cars of All Time
How does one sum up the best race cars? Due to the nature of racing, if one car dominates, other teams scramble to make something better. Nobody likes playing second fiddle (well, maybe the Arrows F1 team does), and success in racing usually generates a wake of qualified contenders just outside your draft. Sometimes a very talented driver can [...]
World Abandons Tokyo; Lotus Remains
As the global economic downturn takes its toll on the world automotive industry, 22 major foreign automakers have announced plans to skip the October 2009 Tokyo Motor Show in an effort to cut costs. Just three foreign automakers will make an appearance — Lotus, Ferrari, and Hyundai. Among those not attending the biennial show include [...]
Quick Take: 2009 Lotus Exige S260 Sport
The Exige S260 Sport will come with the same Supercharged Toyota-sourced 1.8 liter 4-cylinder motor as the Exige S and S240, coupled to a 6-speed manual transmission. Power numbers increase to 257 horsepower, which will propel the car 0-60 mph in exactly 4 seconds. The car will weigh approximately 1,900 lbs which should make for the nimble and [...]
Review: 2008 Lotus Exige S240
It seems like the boys out in Hethel, UK have finally gotten the memo. In a world of global warming concerns, polar bears wearing sunscreen, and glaciers melting, we still are smack dab in the middle of a horsepower war. The war that is on now makes the 60's horsepower war look like a schoolyard brawl, and Lotus finally is jumping on the [...]
