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Review: Detroit Electric SP:01
This is an electric sports car with the body of a Lotus Elise. Stop us if you’ve heard this one before. Yes, this is the Detroit Electric SP:01, and on paper, it looks very similar to a certain EV named after a famous Serbian-American electrical engineer.
Video: Caterham Superlight R600 Tackles Tarmac Rally Stage
Some of you may have already seen this one posted on our Winding Road Racing Facebook page. If you’re a fan of the Caterham cars, rally racing, or just darn cool on-board video, you’ll probably want to have a look below.
Forbidden Fruit: Lotus Evora Sports Racer
The Lotus Evora Sports Racer was recently announced as a Europe-only version of the hot, mid-engined 2+2 coupe. It comes with the naturally aspirated and supercharged versions of the 3.5-liter V-6, mated to either a six-speed manual or Intelligent Precision Shift (IPS) transmission with wheel-mounted paddles.
Lotus Reveals 2013 Formula 1 Car
Today, the Lotus F1 Team revealed its 2013 Formula 1 car, the first team to do so this year. Drivers Kimi Räikkönen and Romain Grosjean were on hand to pull the wraps off the E21, which Lotus hopes can carry the team to victory in the upcoming season.
Preview: 2014 Lotus Exige V6 Cup R
Lotus has announced a new track car, the Exige V6 Cup R. In addition to being an exciting new consumer model, it will be eligible for the one-make Lotus Cup race series.
Rumors: Industry Report—Lotus Esprit, On Again Off Again
Yesterday, the interwebs were awash with the (unsurprising) news that Lotus had axed its exciting Esprit project that it unveiled back in 2010. With the recent turmoil of lawsuits pummeling the company, the departure of former CEO Danny Bahar, and the persistent rumors of the company being sold, it wasn’t much of a shock to hear that the Esprit wouldn’t see the light of day.
Quick Drive: 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco
The Cruze has always been blessed with a better-than-average balance of ride and handling, and the Eco is no exception. Vertical damping could stand to be a bit stronger, but side-to-side motions are well managed. Overall, the chassis balance leans decidedly towards the front of the vehicle (not surprising considering it’s a front-engined/front-drive small car). Actual grip levels aren’t very high, on account of the aforementioned eco-friendly tires.
Winding Road Showroom: Let’s Sell Some Stuff!
Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll be posting about how to use the listing and promoting tools that make Showroom so cool. To start, we’ll walk you through the simple process of creating a product listing.
Secondhand Gems: $30,000 Truckin’
We’ll consider style, toughness, guts, and since many trucks now serve as primary family vehicles, we’ll look at interior appointments as well. That means everything on the list will be a full-blown four-door pickup. Everything will have four-wheel drive, and though flat-out performance isn’t a key point in this contest, we’ll still be aware of machines that make us grin. We’ll stick with half- and three-quarter ton trucks since they represent the majority of truck sales, and we’ll showcase both gasoline and diesel options.
Rumors: Industry Report—New Lotus Models On Temporary Lockdown
EVO has learned that due to the sale by the Malaysian government of its stake in Proton, Lotus is being forced to enter a three month “lockdown” period where research and development and much of it’s production is either being halted or significantly reduced.
First Look: 2013 Lotus Exige S Roadster
Lotus has presented a convertible version of its hardcore, supercharged, V-6-powered Exige S at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Fitted with a manual soft-top roof, the Exige S Roadster should deliver all the fun of the blown Exige while adding a healthy dose of fresh air.
Rumors: Spy Shots—Unknown Electric Sports Car
An alert spy photographer over at Eurocarblog caught this unidentified electric sports car out and about during cold weather testing.
Rumors: Industry Report—Lotus Seeking A Buyer?
Fabled British sports car manufacturer Lotus, which is currently owned by the Malaysian conglomerate DRB-Hicom, is rumored to be seeking a buyer to the tune of $785 million, reports MotorAuthority. Lotus was acquired by manufacturing company Proton, which also makes economy cars for the Asian market, and hasn’t actually created a profit for Proton since they purchased Lotus back in 1996.
List: Top Ten Racecars Of 2011
Being an automotive journalist is a pretty cool job. We drive sweet cars, do a lot of traveling, and generally get to be car guys for 40 hours a week. That being said, if you asked any of the staffers at Winding Road if there’s another job they’d rather have, odds are racecar driver would be pretty high up on the list. That’s right, we’re all big race fans, and 2011 has been a great year for new race cars. Why list our favorites? Because racecar.
Secondhand Gems: Grand Touring, Three Ways
We’re going out on a limb here to assume that, as a Winding Road reader, you like to drive. (Bold, we know.) Let’s try another tenuous branch and say that not all driving enthusiasts are always enthused about driving, especially those who are required by work or other circumstances to spend a significant amount of time behind the wheel.
First Look(s): Lotus Exige S, Exige R-GT, Elise S
Lotus continues to make waves on the auto show circuit, unveiling three versions of the Elise to the Frankfurt crowds. The first model is the S version of a Winding Road favorite, the Exige. Power now comes from a 3.5-liter V-6, which generates an impressive 345 horsepower. That hefty piece of metal does add some weight, with the new car weighing in at 2380 pounds. Acceleration should still be brisk, though, as the weight-to-power ratio remains at a very respectable 6.89 pounds per horsepower. Other enhancements include a new front splitter and rear spoiler for added aerodynamics.
List: Ten Cars That Would Make Great Convertibles
It’s no secret that there is near-universal love for convertibles here in the Winding Road offices (with the notable exception of cabriolet-hater John Beltz Snyder). In fact, we have an unwritten rule here at WR HQ, that unless it is raining, the top must be down, regardless of other weather conditions. The problem is, convertibles are, for the most part, a precious commodity.
Lotus Exige Matte Black Final Edition For North America Only
Lotus will debut the Exige Matte Black Final Edition at Pebble Beach to mark the end of the Exige’s production. This car, limited to 25 units, will only be sold in North America.
Lotus Evora GTE Road Car To Debut At Pebble Beach
Before its debut on Wednesday, August 17 at Pebble Beach, Lotus is teasing the Evora GTE Road Car Concept. Based on the GTE racecar, this concept is meant to feel at home on the circuit or on public roads.
Hertz Would Like To Rent You A Lotus Evora, European Car Guy
Got a European vacation planned in the near future? Wondering what kind of highway robbery you’ll be subjected to, just to gain the use of some one-liter-diesel powered, most-likely French city car? Think that you might want to splash out on something just a bit more, um, enthusiastic instead?
Brand New Classic: Lotus Esprit SE
While the last Lotus Esprit to grace our shores was powered by a very un-Colin-Chapman-like (but still super quick) twin-turbo V-8, the third-generation model sported a small, 2.2-liter turbocharged four-pot. Initially available with 215 horsepower, by the time our 1990 model rolled out of the factory, it was sporting a new water-to-air intercooler. This granted the newly dubbed Esprit SE 264 horsepower, with an additional 16 horsepower coming in on overboost.
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