Archive for 'Lotus'
Lotus Re-Engineers Toyota Venza, Saves 38% Weight For 3% Cost
Posted on 27. Apr, 2010 by admin.
For most of us, there are few cars on the market less exciting than the Toyota Venza. But a Venza re-designed by Lotus? Still a Venza--except that it's 38 percent lighter and only 3 percent more expensive.
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New Car Tracker: 4.14.10
Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by admin.
Spring is here and summer is fast approaching, which means many of the new models we've covered during auto shows over the winter are on their way to dealerships.
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New Car Tracker: 4.14.10
Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by admin.
Spring is here and summer is fast approaching, which means many of the new models we've covered during auto shows over the winter are on their way to dealerships. We confirmed release dates for some of the popular models.
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Video: Hennessey Venom GT Road Testing In The U.K.
Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by admin.
The 725- to 1,200-horsepower Hennessey Venom GT supercar, based on the Lotus Elise, is nearing its final production. This video shows the mid-engined supercar testing its might around the British countryside as the company fine-tunes the car's handling and performance. With a sub-2,400-pound curb weight and an engine based on the Corvette ZR1's...
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2011 Lotus Elise Scores 46.6 MPG, Cleanest Sports Car In Class
Posted on 09. Apr, 2010 by admin.
The "added lightness" mantra is well-known in performance circles--cutting weight helps everything about a sports car, from acceleration to braking to handling. And it also helps out emissions, it turns out. Lotus today announced the 2011 Elise scored 46.6 mpg US and a mere 239 grams of CO2 emissions per mile, making it the cleanest, most...
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2011 Lotus Elise Scores 46.6 MPG, Cleanest Sports Car In Class
Posted on 09. Apr, 2010 by admin.
The "added lightness" mantra is well-known in performance circles--cutting weight helps everything about a sports car, from acceleration to braking to handling. And it also helps out emissions, it turns out. Lotus today announced the 2011 Elise scored 46.6 mpg US and a mere 239 grams of CO2 emissions per mile, making it the cleanest, most..
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Tesla Extends Deal With Lotus To Supply Roadsters Until December 2011
Posted on 05. Apr, 2010 by admin.
In late January electric car company Tesla filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in the filing revealed that production of its first model, the all-electric Roadster, would end in March 2011. This particular model is manufactured in Hethel, UK at the same Lotus factory that builds the Exige sports car..
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First 2010 Lotus Evora Delivered In U.S.
Posted on 19. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Almost two years after the 2010 Lotus Evora was first revealed, the very first example of the sporty mid-engined coupe has been delivered to a customer in North America.
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First U.S. Lotus Evora Delivered to Austin Man
Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by admin.
One of my favorite cars I sat in at the Detroit auto show in January was the new Lotus Evora .
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First U.S. Lotus Evora Delivered to Austin Man
Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by admin.
One of my favorite cars I sat in at the Detroit auto show in January was the new Lotus Evora . It’s the company’s answer to the Porsche 911 and isn’t as bare-bones as an Elise. It’s still a tight fit inside, but gorgeous with an intriguing dashboard as well.
