found about 31 hours ago by Jonathon Ramsey on
Autoblog
Two years ago, we wrote about Lotus' Safe and Sound hybrid technology which added a V8 soundtrack over the quietude of a hybrid's electric motor. That demonstrator was a Toyota Prius, but at the Geneva Motor Show Lotus had an Evora 414E Hybrid...
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We only have a few days more before one of the most anticpated seasons in Formula 1 kicks off in Bahrain, and while the returning Michael Schumacher in his Mercedes GP Petronas will conquer the headlines alongside two-time champion Fernando Alonso...
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found about 37 hours ago by Graverobber on
Jalopnik
If the Queen ever knighted the Lotus Elise, its title could be Sir Costsalot because even used, it's pretty pricey. Well, today Nice Price or Crack Pipe has an Elise that's on the cheap - and its title is salvage.The back end of yesterday's yellow...
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The image above at first sight won’t seem like a car to your eyes. But it is. Christened as Lotus, this car offers a unique riding experience as the innovative concept is composed of several modules to adapt the passenger as per terrain or...
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Outfitting a car in generous servings of carbon fiber is always an action we stand behind, and that is especially true when its a car as small and sporty as the Lotus Evora. Specifically, the Evora Carbon Concept gets a carbon fiber roof, rear...
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The Lotus Evora Cup Racer, which has a price tag of £120,000 plus taxes, was revealed at the Geneva auto show. This car will soon be eligible for racing in the GT4 category and an innovative one-make Lotus Evora Cup. Only good comments have been...
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found 2 days ago by Ray Wert on
Jalopnik
The Vauxhall VX220's the answer to the question nobody would've thought to ask — what if GM built an Elise? Clarkson called the resulting platform prostitution a "skateboard of a car." Now that's whoring we can get behind. [via...
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found 5 days ago by Peter Orosz on
Jalopnik
Are hybrid supercars a lie? Or, instead, the next step in motoring evolution? We have channeled the spirit of America’s favorite foulmouthed cartoon character into our European intern to explain their presence at the Geneva Motor Show...
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Courtesy of Carscoop reader Allison P. coming straight out of my home town are these pictures of a probably-rocket-equipped Lotus Evora captured during a ski trip in Chamonix in the French Alps. Here's what Allison had to tell us about her...
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found 6 days ago by Sam Abuelsamid on
Autoblog
Ham and eggs. macaroni and cheese, chocolate and bacon (a new personal favorite!). Some things just naturally go together. Such is the case for Lotus and Cosworth. In 1967 when Keith Duckworth, Mike Costin and Ford got together to create the DFV...
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Italdesign Giugiaro's latest design study is a three-car plug-in collection debuting under the name EMAS, which stands for Eco Mobility Advanced Solutions (Emas also means "gold" in Malay). Built in collaboration with Proton and Lotus Engineering,...
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found 7 days ago by Matt Hardigree on
Jalopnik
These photos of a Lotus Evora on an unidentified film set in the French Alps show the same skis and gold-on-copper paint job as the Lotus Esprit Turbo from For Your Eyes Only. James Bond is getting his Lotus back!A reader of Automoblog snapped these...
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found 7 days ago by Noah Joseph on
Autoblog
If Proton is going to make it on the global scene amidst the big players, it's going to need some help. Fortunately for the Malaysian state-owned automaker, help isn't far behind. With the world's major carmakers bringing more and more of their...
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Joining the Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show is the new lightweight Lotus Evora Carbon Concept. The concept shows the use of stylish carbon fiber body panels, leather and alcantara interior, an aggressive carbon diffuser and a...
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One of our faithful readers spotted a couple Lotus Evoras while on a ski trip in Chamonix in the French Alps last week (lucky!) It was obviously being shot for a movie, but she couldn’t figure out for what movie! Could it be the new James Bond?...
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The Carbon Concept, another version of the Evora, is featured at the Lotus booth at the Geneva Motor Show. This concept car was created to “emphasize Lotus’ motorsport pedigree.” With that in mind, only exterior modifications have been done on...
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found 7 days ago by Damon Lavrinc on
Autoblog
It took us two trips to notice, but the Evora 414E Hybrid wasn't the only concept sharing the Lotus stand at the Geneva Motor Show. Taking its lightweight ethos to the next logical extreme, Lotus unveiled the rather unassuming Evora Carbon concept...
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found 7 days ago by Peter Orosz on
Jalopnik
With wings, added lightness and sure-footed handling, what appears to be a pigeon on the Geneva show floor is most likely a secret Lotus prototype on the loose.If her choice of cigarettes is any clue, Detective Orosz and his trusty sidekick Petrány...
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found 8 days ago by Damon Lavrinc on
Autoblog
It's been a long time coming, but the Lotus Elise has finally gone under the knife and gotten a new nose inspired by its 2+2 sibling. Available in both standard (189 horsepower) and SC (218 hp) guise, the 2011 Elise also benefits from a new engine...
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Colin Chapman must be rolling in his grave. “A Lotus all stuffed full with batteries and electric motors? That’s hardly what I’d call ‘adding lightness.’ You’re all fired.” I can’t imagine there would be any other reaction from...
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found 8 days ago by Matt Hardigree on
Jalopnik
This week's Geneva Motor Show features greenwashing finally invading the exotic-car realm — Lotus, Ferrari, and Porsche all debuted a hybrid. These cars won't save the planet, but they might just get a few rich dudes laid.Hybrid cars are both a...
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found 8 days ago by Matt Hardigree on
Jalopnik
This week's Geneva Motor Show is all about greenwashing finally invading the exotic-car realm — Lotus, Ferrari, and Porsche all debuted a hybrid. These cars won't save the planet, but they might just get a few rich dudes laid.Hybrid cars are both...
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found 8 days ago by Sam Smith on
Jalopnik
Yeah, OK, so it's a horrible joke. And yeah, we kind of already used something like it for the first crash of the new Lotus F1 car. And yeah, the 414E is pretty cool. Just call us slaves to tradition. The 414E is Lotus's take on the plug-in hybrid....
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found 8 days ago by Jonny Lieberman on
Autoblog
Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid Concept - click above for high-res image gallery We got sneak peek of the first ever Lotus Hybrid a couple of days ago, and now we've seen the Evora 414E Hybrid in the metallic flesh. Just a slight refresher on the...
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The Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid Concept, which will be shown at the Geneva motor show, is based on the Lotus Evora platform. As evident on this lone picture that has been released, Lotus removed the 414E’s standard drivetrain and replaced it with a...
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Lotus is officially throwing its hat into the "hybrid sports car" ring. Hot on the heels of Porsche, the British featherweight world champion is going to be debuting its own plug-in racer based on the Evora's Versatile Vehicle Architecture (VVA)...
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Lotus Evora 414E Hybid Concept: the business end Lotus will show a hybrid version of the Evora at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. Called the Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid (at least until marketing works their branding magic), the car is powered by...
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Next week’s Geneva show will see Lotus unveil the Evora 414E Hybrid concept, a high performance technology demonstrator with a plug-in series hybrid drive system. The figure in the name refers to the 414 PS (408 bhp) of power the Evora has,...
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found 14 days ago by Ben Wojdyla on
Jalopnik
The Lotus Evora 414E is a preview of the first hybridized vehicle to come from Colin Chapman's legendary brand. The hasty might say he's spinning in his grave, but upon closer inspection, this EREV might just be interesting.First and foremost, the...
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Lotus has finally unveiled the hybrid vehicle it has been hinting at for some time. It's basically an Evora with a series hybrid system similar to that found in the Chevrolet Volt. By that we mean it's capable of running on electric...
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