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Feb
15th

Naomi Campbell and sports car manufacturer Lotus Cars join forces for Haiti

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In response to the horrific natural disaster that has crippled the nation of Haiti, Naomi Campbell together with Lotus Cars will be auctioning eight special edition "Naomi for Haiti" Lotus Evora sports cars, with the proceeds from the auction going to help the relief effort in Haiti. Full story...
Feb
15th

F1: Video of the new Lotus Formula 1 car in action

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Video from Lotus F1 Racing showing the shakedown of the new Cosworth-powered Lotus T127 on Silverstone's short Stowe circuit layout. Full story...
Feb
15th

F1: Photo gallery of the new Lotus-Cosworth T127 Formula 1 car

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Lotus Racing unveiled its 2010 challenger, the Lotus Cosworth T127, at a glittering event in London's Royal Horticultural Hall. Full story...
Feb
13th

F1: Lotus is based in the UK, not in Malaysia

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Lotus has put on hold plans to relocate in the near future to Malaysia. When the new team's official entry was confirmed last September, the FIA said Lotus' plan was to be based at the Sepang circuit. Full story...
Feb
12th

F1: Lotus unveils new Formula 1 car for 2010

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The Lotus F1 team launched its Mike Gascoyne-designed, Cosworth-powered Formula 1 car Friday afternoon in London. Full story...
Feb
9th

F1: Lotus insists F1 team on track

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Another new team has moved to reject speculation that a lack of funding could thwart its formula one foray. Full story...
Feb
7th

World Series and GP2 teams to race in F1 teams’ colors

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A team in the World Series by Renault category in 2010 will bear the same livery as the new F1 entrant Lotus. Meanwhile, a GP2 team will also bear the distinctive colours of Renault's new formula one livery in 2010. Full story...
Feb
7th

Wold Series and GP2 teams to race in F1 teams’ colors

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A team in the World Series by Renault category in 2010 will bear the same livery as the new F1 entrant Lotus. Meanwhile, a GP2 team will also bear the distinctive colours of Renault's new formula one livery in 2010. Full story...
Feb
5th

F1: The stunning twin chassis Lotus T88 of 1981

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Only one car in Formula 1 history had two chassis to create the most efficient ground effect. Unfortunately, this car was banned from racing and never demonstrated its true potential. Full story...
Feb
1st

UK: Becker retires from Group Lotus

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Roger Becker, Lotus' director of vehicle engineering, one of the leading lights behind the development of such vehicles as the Europa Twin Cam and the legendary Esprit, Excel, Elan, Elise, Exige models is retiring from the group after 44 years. Full story...
Feb
1st

F1: New Lotus to make track debut on Friday

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New F1 team Lotus looks set to give its 2010 car a track debut late this week. Full story...
Jan
19th

UK: Lotus Engineering appoints new director

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Lotus Engineering has announced that it has a new director as well as 'significant new contracts' with Chinese clients. Full story...
Jan
17th

F1: Jarno Trulli admits talks with Peter Sauber

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Jarno Trulli has admitted he flirted with a switch to Sauber in 2010 before deciding to join the new Lotus team. Full story...
Jan
15th

F1: Lotus to launch 2010 car on February 12

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Lotus has become the next F1 team to announce a launch date for its 2010 car. Full story...
Jan
8th

F1: Mike Gascoyne reveals Lotus debut date, double diffuser ban

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The new F1 team Lotus' 2010 car will not be ready to run at the opening two group tests of the pre-season at Valencia and Jerez next month, Mike Gascoyne has admitted. Full story...
Dec
30th

British F3: Lotus F1 Team affiliate eying top class

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Litespeed will contribute to the Formula 1 team's Driver Development Programme. The most talented drivers could be awarded a F1 test with the Lotus F1 Team. Full story...
Dec
24th

The 2009 Lotus Exige S260, an AW Drivers Log:

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MOTORSPORTS EDITOR MAC MORRISON: I think you need to be a and#8220;Lotusphileand#8221; to imagine owning one of these cars--as opposed to appreciating one of these cars--unless you have the means to own an Exige and several other vehicles... Full story...
Dec
22nd

Splinter: Wooden Supercar – Got Wood?

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Splinter: Wooden Supercar - Got Wood?
Splinter: Wooden Supercar - Renewable Supercar - Automobile Magazine
From God's own composite, Joe Harmon is making a renewable supercar.

Yes, this is a wooden car. Forget the jokes. Anyone making more than mere decorative use of wood in an automobile has heard them all. And doesn't care. Wood is a magnificent structural material, "God's own composite," proclaimed the late Frank Costin, the brilliant technologist behind the glorious shapes of early Lotus cars, the Vanwall Formula 1 car, and-significantly-the plywood chassis of the Marcos in which a young Jim Clark won some of his first races.


Photo Gallery: Splinter: Wooden Supercar - Renewable Supercar - Automobile Magazine


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Dec
21st

F1: Alex Yoong slams Petronas’ Lotus snub

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Former F1 driver Alex Yoong has slammed Petronas' decision to become title sponsor to the Mercedes GP team. Full story...
Dec
17th

F1: First images of the new Lotus Formula 1 car!

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Our contributors from the WRI2 photo agency in Europe had the unique opportunity to visit the Aerolab facilities in Italy and take some photography of what will be the new Lotus Formula 1 car. Full story...
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