Archive for 'Lotus'
Lotus Omnivore Engine Gains 10% Efficiency Over Direct Injection
Posted on 10. Dec, 2009 by admin.
An engine that can run perfectly on any blend of alcohol or gasoline might sound a lot like a FlexFuel engine like those sold by mainstream American carmakers, but the Lotus Engineering Omnivore concept engine promises flex fuel capability and superior efficiency through a combination of technologies. We first brought you word of Lotus's Omnivore...
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2010 Lotus Evora Pricing Announced
Posted on 16. Nov, 2009 by admin.
We’d almost forgotten about Lotus’ new sports car, the Evora, which joins the more barebones Elise in the U.S. The British sports car will start at $73,500, not including $1,175 in destination charges, when it goes on sale early next year
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2010 Lotus Evora Preview
Posted on 16. Nov, 2009 by admin.
The wraps first came off the 2010 Lotus Evora back in July 2008 but despite the car looking production-ready engineers had plenty of fine tuning to complete before it could finally go on sale. Now, finally, Lotus has confirmed that North American driving enthusiasts and car aficionados will soon have their chance to slide behind the wheel of an...
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Lotus Green Lights New Esprit
Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by admin.
Lotus is probably in the best financial position it’s been in for years, with its debts about to be cleared and production at full capacity. Focus now turns to what’s in-store for the future and one of the bright spots on the horizon is a new-generation of the Esprit. According to a new report, Lotus has finally given the ...
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Does a Phoenix Grow in Elkhart?
Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by admin.
By Stephen Markley Cars.com When asked what the biggest difference is at her job since the onset of the recession, bartender Amy Picuda half-jokes, “Well, the tips suck.” Picuda, 23, works at Mr. G’s, a bar and restaurant in Osceola, in the heart of the economically devastated area around Elkhart.
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Study Shows Hybrids Pose a Greater Danger to Pedestrians and Cyclists
Posted on 01. Oct, 2009 by admin.
Hybrids are “significantly” more likely to have low-speed accidents involving cyclists and pedestrians than normal gas-powered cars, according to a new study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Hybrids that were turning, slowing or backing up were twice as likely to strike a cyclist or pedestrian because the electric motor makes so little noise.
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Study Shows Hybrids Pose a Greater Danger to Pedestrians and Cyclists
Posted on 01. Oct, 2009 by admin.
Hybrids are “significantly” more likely to have low-speed accidents involving cyclists and pedestrians than normal gas-powered cars, according to a new study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Hybrids that were turning, slowing or backing up were twice as likely to strike a cyclist or pedestrian because the electric motor makes so little noise
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Review: 2009 Caterham 7
Posted on 17. Aug, 2009 by admin.
There's a big difference between myself and Lotus founder Colin Chapman. When I change a flat tire, I find that I have two lug nuts left over. Chapman could create fully functioning sports/racing cars out of the detritus found in the average kitchen junk drawer
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Video: Lotus-designed electric vehicle demonstrates potential of city-car concept
Posted on 20. Jul, 2009 by admin.
A highly-refined, all-purpose city-centric electric vehicle is a concept familiar to popular culture, but to date, nothing in the real world has proven up to the task. To see what such a vehicle would look like, industry magazine Automotive Engineer commissioned Lotus Design to come up with a concept vehicle.
