
Because Toyota has stopped making the 2ZZ-GE four-cylinder engines that power them, U.S. versions of the Lotus Elise and Exige as we know them will cease production this summer. If that weren’t enough, Lotus’s waiver to build and sell the cars in the U.S. without smart airbags expires in August. We’re also told the cars [...]

Lotus will not sell a reborn Elan (pictured above) for at least five years, a spokesperson for the company told us today. A car bearing the Elan name—a two-seat, mid-engine coupe unveiled in concept form at the 2010 Paris auto show—was originally scheduled to launch in 2013 or 2014. According to that plan, the similar [...]

There’s an awful lot going on at Lotus at the moment. So much so, that the plethora of promised new metal – Elan, Elise, Eterne, Elite and Esprit – has completely overshadowed the ongoing development of what is at risk of becoming the forgotten jewel in Hethel’s crown: the Evora. First unveiled at the 2008 [...]

A new car usually is the second-largest investment for most people, ranking right behind the purchase of a home. Before making a final decision about buying a new car, take time to research the options available in the market. Buying a new car without such research is a gamble — and you could end up [...]
Mar 3 2011 | Posted in
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One of the biggest nightmare for parents is their children getting behind the wheel of a car. For these parents, car insurance is beyond a necessity. Young drivers have a much higher accident rates. And being able to cover costs of any auto insurance is a must. Use our free car insurance calculator found here [...]
Mar 3 2011 | Posted in
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A 20-year-old Egyptian-American college student in California filed a lawsuit against the FBI on Wednesday, saying the agency violated his civil rights when it secretly placed a GPS tracking device on his car, the Associated Press reported. Read more after the jump: Did you know you can track your Lotus or any vehicle? Get Affordable [...]
Mar 3 2011 | Posted in
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It’s called the Aventador LP700-4, and it’s Lamborghini’s newest V-12–powered suckerfish. From its scything mandibles to its gawping monopipe, the 691-hp V-12 replacement for the Murciélago is all-new, we’re told. That flushing sound you hear is Swiss bank accounts being emptied in anticipation of its August 2011 arrival at a price of $379,700. The styling [...]

The current 997 generation Porsche 911 is still being updated for its mid-cycle refresh, with only the standard Carrera, Carrera 4, and Targa variants receiving the update. Still in the works are the new Turbo and the GT3 models, though they too are drawing near to their expected unveiling. Recently a test mule was spotted [...]

Amedeo Felisa, Ferrari’s chief executive and veteran engineer, says his all-new Ferrari FF four-seater is as fast around a track as a 599. “Not the GTO,” he adds hastily, “but the regular 599.” For the FF to be as fast as the shattering (and shatteringly hard-to-drive) GTO would be impossible. For it to be as [...]
Mar 3 2011 | Posted in
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How to Change Your Oil In A Lotus Elise It is more difficult to change the oil in a Lotus Elise because the oil plug and filter are difficult to access. They are located behind an access panel. In order to remove the access panel, the car must be raised. As a result, the dealer [...]
Mar 3 2011 | Posted in
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