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We're already launching our third contest following the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. After giving away Red Bull caps signed by Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber, we're now offering fans an opportunity to win a Lotus polo shirt signed by the three drivers of the Lotus Racing Team (Jarno Trulli, Heikki Kovalainen and Fairuz Fauz) and Technical Director Mike Gascoyne! See you next Monday for the upcoming contest! Full story...

Volkswagen has recruited Frank Tuch, a former quality executive at Porsche, as its chief quality officer. Tuch, 43, will leave his current post as chief operating officer of the British niche sports car maker Lotus Group at the end of July. Full story...

Heikki Kovalainen has admitted he feels more comfortable at Lotus than he did in the last two seasons with McLaren. Full story...

Volkswagen has recruited Frank Tuch, a former top quality executive at Porsche, as its chief quality officer. Full story...

Lotus has confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Frank Tuch (43) is leaving the firm at the end of July to join the Volkswagen Group. Full story...

A spokesman for Lotus has confirmed that the company has written to its network of European dealers to serve a two-year notice period of contract termination. Full story...

Rash of new models from Norfolk car maker starts with ultimatum to dealers

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Dr Robert Hentschel directs Lotus Engineering's worldwide operations, a position he took up in January of this year. He previously held management positions at engineering firm EDAG Group including a spell as COO of its North American operations. Dave Leggett got his perspective on Lotus' engineering business. Full story...

The logo of team boss Tony Fernandes' AirAsia airline could finally be added to the 2010 Lotus car and a few more staff is eyed. Full story...

Would you buy a car from a carmaker that sells only US$109,000 electric sportscars based on a Lotus design, has burned through US$230.5m in cash since its July 2003 start, posted losses every quarter since, and will have a gap in its line between the final roadster and a planned, cheaper, luxury electric sports sedan due in 2010? Probably not, which explains the film star, musician and well-heeled electric car fan base to date. But, would you buy a slice of the carmaker? This week's IPO said a resounding 'yes'. Full story...

Lotus Cars Ltd. is poised to tap former General Motors Co. product guru Bob Lutz and retired BMW executive Tom Purves to advise the British niche carmaker on a five-year turnaround plan. Full story...

Lotus Cars Ltd. is poised to tap former General Motors Co. product guru Bob Lutz and retired BMW executive Tom Purves to advise the British niche carmaker on a five-year turnaround plan. Full story...

Lotus Cars Ltd. is poised to tap former General Motors Co. product guru Bob Lutz and retired BMW executive Tom Purves to advise the British niche carmaker on a five-year turnaround plan. Full story...

Lotus Cars Ltd. is poised to tap former General Motors Co. product guru Bob Lutz and retired BMW executive Tom Purves to advise the British niche carmaker on a five-year turnaround plan. Full story...

Sport Coupe Comparison: War of the Sports Car Worlds

The United States, Japan, Germany, and Great Britain may play nice with each other when it comes to diplomacy and economics, but in the sports car arena, it's an all-out war.

Once upon a time, before globalism became a favorite buzzword, cars really said something about the countries that produced them. The frugality and reliability of a Honda subcompact spoke to the ingenuity and determination of post-war Japan. The power and size of a tail-finned Cadillac convertible embodied American swagger. And so on. The automobile used to be as much an expression of culture as a country's art or food.

Photo Gallery: Sport Coupe Comparison - 2010 Lotus Evora, 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S, 2011 Nissan GTR - Automobile Magazine

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Cosworth has played down rumours that Lotus is set to switch to Renault power for the 2011 season. Full story...

In a stroke of genius the organisers of the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed decided on a theme of 'Viva Veloce' or 'The Passion for Speed' for the event this year (2-4th July). Capitalising on the momentum of such a flash of inspiration (and quite frankly we're always looking for any excuse to get out and about) Lotus jumped on the bandwagon and decided to put the press to work with a convoy of Evoras driving from Italy (Turin) to England (Goodwood) - the reverse journey to that of Charlie Croker and his cronies and hopefully without the added drama of bank robbery and literal cliff-hanger! Full story...

A collaboration between Lotus Engineering and Fagor Ederlan will develop the Lotus Range Extender Engine for series production. Full story...

We hate teasers because they make us anxious, impatient and nervous. Lotus just sent us one, announcing something big that's reserved for the Paris Auto Show on September 30th; that's exactly 100 days from now. Full story...

In celebration of his now legendary input over the years, Roger Becker (RGB) who retired in January following 44 years of service, will have a series of Lotus Elise and Lotus Exige sports cars in bespoke RGB Special Edition specification produced and set for release from September 2010. Full story...