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DRB-Hicom “Has not decided to sell Lotus Group”

Just spotted on Harry Metcalfes Twitter feed and now updated with the full press release over on the EVO website. DRB-HICOM HAS NOT DECIDED ON SELLING LOTUS KUALA LUMPUR, 21 April 2012 – Following numerous reports in the media on … Continue reading

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EVO – Harry Metcalfe: Inside Lotus

Harry Metcalfe has updated his blog over on the EVO website, talking a little about his thoughts on the recent controversy surrounding the company, giving some reasons to be hopeful for the future, and sharing these wise words…. But what … Continue reading

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Lotus Cars – Production To Return To Full Speed By May

Lotus Cars have posted an update to their Facebook Page with news that production at it’s Hethel factory has been ramping back up again since the start of April after the DRB-Hicom induced funding freeze and will be back to … Continue reading

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Lotus Cars – Never let the facts get in the way of a good story….

Amidst ongoing rumours surrounding the future of the company, Lotus Cars have issued the following Press Release. Discussion: SELOC Chat – Never let the facts get in the way of a good story.. (lotus press release) Take a little look … Continue reading

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Lotus Cars – Kimi Räikkönen Launches Lotus In Lebanon

Another new dealership opening as Lotus continue their work to expand in to emerging markets, with F1 driver Kimi Räikkönen and CEO Dany Bahar in attendance. This latest showroom in Beirut follows on from other openings in Beijing and Warsaw … Continue reading

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Lotus Cars – Lotus Establishes Bespoke Partnership With Mansory

The relationship between Lotus and Mansory has been growing over the past couple years, the German company working with Lotus on the Evora by Mansory concept car and to provide the carbon fibre bodywork for the Evora GTE. Lotus have … Continue reading

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Lotus Cars – Lotus To Star At 2012 Goodwood Festival Of Speed

Lotus are set to star at this years Goodwood Festival of Speed, with a large presence planned, along with the promise of an attempt to break the hills record time, set in 1999 by Nick Heidfeld in a McLaren, in … Continue reading

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Lotus Cars – Lotus Engineering / Fagor Ederlan Supercharged Production 3-Cylinder Range Extender

The second of todays Geneva Press Releases is a new supercharged version of the Lotus range extender engine. The production Lotus Engineering / Fagor Ederlan Range Extender is an extremely compact, lightweight, low-cost engine and generator, designed specifically for hybrid … Continue reading

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Lotus to Launch Exige S Convertible at Geneva

Bad news for those anticipating the revealing of an Evora Convertible at the Geneva Motor Show after Lotus’s teaser last week, as sources have indicated that the announcement next month will instead be of a convertible version of the yet … Continue reading

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Lotus Cars – Lotus Director named “Industry Champion” for “Make it in Great Britain” Campaign

Lotus Operations Director, David Hewitt, has been named as an “Industry Champion” for the governments “Make It In Great Britain” campaign. Source: Lotus Cars – Lotus Director named “Industry Champion” for “Make it in Great Britain” Campaign David Hewitt, Operations … Continue reading

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