Tag Archives: Esprit

SELOC Calendar 2014 Competition

This years SELOC Calendar competition is now open for submissions. For 2014 we’re looking to feature as many models as possible, with a different one for each month and the cover. The categories are as follows: Classic Elan Elan M100 … Continue reading

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DRB-Hicom – ‘Paris Five’ canned, Lotus not to be sold

DRB-Hicom held a media event over in Malaysia during the night to discuss their plans for the future of Lotus. The company announced that the previous plan, announced at the 2010 Paris motor show, has officially been abandoned, with the … Continue reading

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Allon White

Established in 1918, Allon White has been working servicing and maintaining cars for almost a century. Since the 1950’s the company has been closely associated with Morgan as one of their long standing dealerships, but hasn’t limited itself to working … Continue reading

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Possible Esprit V8 mule spotted at Hethel

Rumors were abound over the summer that development on the next generation Esprit had been suspended – but it’s be back in development if this latest spot is anything to go by… SELOC member and Evora owner ‘Softlips‘, on a … Continue reading

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PistonHeads drive Bahar’s Esprit

Bahar may not have been able to deliver the new Esprit before being ousted from his role as CEO at Lotus, but he did manage to get one built before his departure – a completely rebuilt 2002 Esprit V8. The … Continue reading

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Future Cars Disappear From Lotus Website

Following on from the take over of Lotus’s parent company Proton by DRB-Hicom, the dismissal of CEO Dany Bahar and that the Future Cars section, which featured the five ‘New Era’ models first shown at Paris in 2010, has been … Continue reading

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Evo Magazine – Exige S Group Test and Esprit Celebration

Evo Magazine have a treat in store for Lotus lovers this month, with the July Issue 171 featuring a pair of articles on the marque. The new V6 engined Exige S takes the cover and this months main article as … Continue reading

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CAR Magazine Interviews Lotus Cars CEO Dany Bahar

CAR Magazine has posted up an interview with Lotus Cars CEO Dany Bahar having returned from his business trip to the Middle East. In the interview they discuss the recent take over of Proton by DRB-Hicom, the effect this has … Continue reading

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

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

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More information on the Lotus V8 emerges

The NZ Herald has posted an article unveiling information on the new Lotus V8 engine currently in development and planned to slot in to the next generation Esprit, Elite and Eterne. The engine started dyno testing in August and if … Continue reading

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