Author Archives: Thorburn

Lotus F1 Team – Australian GP Buildup

Posted on 13th March 2012

The start of the new F1 season is almost upon us, and Lotus F1 have a selection of articles up to whet your appetite for the coming season… Eric Boullier on the Australian GP: “We Have a Superb Driver Line-Up” … Continue reading →

Posted in Lotus F1 Team | Tagged 2012, E20, Eric Boullier, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 Team, Melbourne, Romain Grosjean

Lotus Cars – F.P.Journe Official Announcement To Participate At Indianapolis 500

Posted on 12th March 2012

Lotus have announced details of their partnership with F.P.Journe Watches, who will be sponsoring Lotus Ambassador Jean Alesi as me takes on the Indy 500 this May. “This May, Formula One legend and Group Lotus ambassador Jean Alesi is taking … Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsport | Tagged F.P.Journe Watches, Indy 500, Indycar, Jean Alesi

Kimi Räikkönen on Top Gear Tonight, BBC2 8pm

Posted on 11th March 2012

Don’t forget, Lotus F1 driver Kimi Räikkönen will be the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car on tonight’s Top Gear, taking to the track in the Suzuki Liana before chatting with Jeremy Clarkson in the studio. If you can’t wait … Continue reading →

Posted in Lotus F1 Team, Videos | Tagged F1, Kimi Raikkonen, Star in a Reasonably Priced Car, Top Gear

Updated: Gallery – Lotus at Geneva

Posted on 7th March 2012

Updated: Now with all the latest shots of the Lotus booth. You can also read Lotus’ official show report over on the Lotus Cars website. The Geneva Motor Show is already under way, and Lotus have published a selection of … Continue reading →

Posted in Group Lotus | Tagged 2012, Elise S, Evora GT4, Evora GTE, Exige S, Exige V6, F1, F1 Edition, Geneva Motor Show, LMP2, Lotus F1 Team, MY12

EVO – Funding Delays Hold Up Exige, Evora GTE and Esprit Development

Posted on 7th March 2012

EVO Magazine have posted exerts from an exclusive interview with Lotus Cars CEO Dany Bahar discussing the DRB-Hicom buyout of Proton and it’s impact on Lotus’ car development programme. As a result of the development freeze the launch dates for … Continue reading →

Posted in Group Lotus | Tagged Dany Bahar, Development Freeze, Esprit, Evo Magazine, Evora GTE, Exige S, Exige V6, Funding Freeze, Interview

Lotus F1 Team – Kimi at the Geneva Motorshow

Posted on 6th March 2012

Lotus F1 Team driver Kimi Räikkönen took a break from preparing for the start of the season in just over a weeks time to take a look round the Lotus stand at the Geneva Motor Show. The former F1 World … Continue reading →

Posted in Group Lotus, Lotus F1 Team | Tagged Evora GTE, Exige S Roadster, F1 Edition, Geneva Motor Show, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 Team

Lotus Cars – Hardcore Soft Top

Posted on 6th March 2012

Now it’s official, with Lotus launching the new Exige S Roadster. Aside from the details we found out before launch, the Exige S Roadster has a top speed of 145mph (not 155mph as previously thought) and also comes with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Group Lotus | Tagged 2012, Exige S, Exige S Roadster, Exige V6, Geneva Motor Show, Press Release

Exige S Roadster Shows Up On Asphalte.ch

Posted on 5th March 2012

Last week we broke news that Lotus’ Geneva teaser was not, as many believe for the Evora, but for a convertible version of the new Exige S, named the Exige S Roadster. Today Asphalte.ch have confirmed this, with shots of … Continue reading →

Posted in Group Lotus | Tagged 2012, Asphalte.ch, Evora Convertible, Exige Convertible, Exige S, Exige S Roadster, Exige V6, Geneva Motor Show

Will’s List – Lotus F1 Testing in Barcelona

Posted on 4th March 2012

Late last year Will Gibney, a long term SELOC member, club Regional Liaison and former Lotus owner was diagnosed with Renal Call Carcinoma, an (as yet) incurable form of kidney cancer. Last month Will posted up a Driving Bucket List … Continue reading →

Posted in Lotus F1 Team, SELOC | Tagged Barcelona, Lotus F1 Team, Testing, Will's List