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Lotus Exige 350 Sport: Lighter, Faster... And More Desirable Than Ever

The Lotus Elise is one of the oldest models on the market: it has been launched in 2001, and shows no sign of being phased out. Like good wine, the Elise gets better with age. While the car's base hasn’t changed much, it received numerous upgrades to keep it relevant …

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1977: Death of Edward (Ed) Cole, president of General Motors from 1967 to 1974

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An Automatic Lotus Exige S

It had to happen at some point, and the news has finally come in: an automatic gearbox will be offered as an option on the Lotus Exige S in every country where that car is sold (so not here). The Exige S is an ultimate track day toy that can …

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Lotus Exige LF1: Honoring Formula 1

The timing may not be ideal, considering the final results of the Lotus F1 team at the Canadian Grand Prix (both cars retired because of mechanical defects), but the British manufacturer just unveiled a limited run of 81 Exige LF1s built to commemorate the team’s success in Formula 1. Each …

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Lotus Reintroduces The Type 72

If you’re a motorsports fan, the news that Lotus is returning to F1 is, in a word; amazing. Shaking the sport to its foundations the last time they entered competition, Chapman and friends bent, worked around, and otherwise ignored the rules and regulations set out to slow the cars down …