New Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales sees no reason to change the British sport car maker’s underpinnings. He says Lotus’ bonded aluminum “tub” — launched on the first Elise in 1996 — remains a benchmark for vehicle dynamics and fuel efficiency.
Daily Archives: September 24, 2014
Jean-Marc Gales, Lotus CEO, ‘confident’ he can return brand to profit
New Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales says he’s “confident” he can make the money-losing brand profitable again by cutting jobs, adding dealers and boosting the sports car maker’s lineup.
New models coming “in the next two years” will continue to use Lotus’ bonded aluminum chassis, Gales told Automotive News Europe. The lightweight tub-shaped structure has been the foundation of the automaker’s agile cars since the first Elise was launched in 1996.
Magna, Canadian auto parts maker, to open two new plants in Gujarat
by Allison Martell
Canadian auto parts maker and contract manufacturer Magna International Inc said on Tuesday it plans to open two new plants in Gujarat.
Fiat, VW must face lawsuit over fuel economy figures
An Italian consumer group is inviting car buyers to join a class action lawsuit against Fiat and Volkswagen over allegations that the companies exaggerated the fuel-saving credentials of their vehicles.
After conducting tests on Fiat’s Panda 1.2 and Volkswagen’s Golf 1.6 TDI models, Altroconsumo said on Tuesday the two models were between 18 and 50 percent less fuel efficient than stated by the two manufacturers in their marketing and sales material.
Jaguar Land Rover gets smart to woo city dwellers
Jaguar Land Rover aims to win over a growing group of urban residents who are more fixated on smartphones than cars by offering a new service that will recognize the driver, predict how warm he or she likes their seat and prompt them to swing by the florist on an anniversary.
