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Lotus on the mend?

Lotus on the mend?

Could Lotus be on the up again? The news that the Norfolk-based sports car manufacturer is recruiting for 100 new roles is a hopeful sign that the firm is on an even keel.

Lotus Evora Sports Racer unveiled


It’s been a busy year for Lotus; the arrival of the acclaimed Exige S; featured marque at the Goodwood Festival of Speed; a new flagship retail store in Regent Street; third place in the F1 Drivers’ Championship and fourth in the F1 Constructors’ Championship; and amongst various racing exploits, another series win for a Lotus with an Evora GTC taking the MSA British Endurance Championship.

Lotus Government Funding Arrangements put on hold!

Arrangements for the planned £10.4m government funding support for sports car maker Lotus have been put on hold,while its new owner makes a decision on its future.

Slovenian Supercar comes to Salon Privé in London


A supercar from where? Slovenia is the northernmost country of former Yugoslavia, and is a kind of Switzerland of the Balkans: Alpine, pretty and good at avoiding wars.

The Tushek Renovatio T500 has been developed by a former racing driver and uses an Audi V8 engine to give R8-style performance figures, but a very different driving experience: it is more like a track car for the road.

Lotus opens flagship store – but abandons Paris Show

Only in Lotus-land. At the same time it was opening its Ferrari-rivalling store in London, Lotus said it was pulling out of the Paris Motor Show in September.