Lotus Evora Sports Racer is Loaded to the Gills with Features, UK Prices Start at £57,900

What do you do when you’re not having the best time in your (patchy, anyway) history and your new owner has put your new car program on ice? That’s an easy one: you simply roll out a “special” edition of one of your existing models.

The above applies to Lotus that has just launched the “Sports Racer” edition of its Evora mid-engine coupe. So, what is so special about this Evora that makes Lotus claim it’s aimed to serious drivers (sic) that want to get "incredibly excited"?

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Lotus Sues Former CEO Dany Bahar for Allegedly Renting Properties, Taking Helicopter Trips and More

When Dany Bahar left Ferrari in 2009 to become Lotus’ new CEO, he knew his main task would be to turn the cash-burning British sports car maker, which at the time was owned by Proton, around.

It took him one year to show the world how he would do it: by launching five new models, including a new Esprit, by 2015 and returning Lotus to profitability by 2014.

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Oh Kimi…Raikkonen Feels “Not Much Really” After Winning Abu Dhabi F1 GP

A smile is a curve that sets everything straight, said American actress and comedienne Phyllis Diller who passed away last August. Kimi Raikkonen has his way with curves, especially those in a Formula 1 track, and in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix he set the record straight.

He still won’t smile, though. Not even after claiming victory in Sunday's race leading Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso and Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel.

Not even when he beat them driving a Lotus, a car that may be the surprise of the season, but surely doesn’t come close to the prancing horse, never mind the reigning champion’s car.

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Formula 1: Korean Grand Prix Race Report

Unlike past seasons, with four races still to go, predicting this year’s Formula 1 champion is, practically, impossible. That’s because consistency and outright performance are two variables that change greatly from one Grand Prix to another, not least because of their tires’ behavior.

The Korean GP that took place on Suday was yet another race that had most teams and their drivers struggling with tire performance.

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A More Modern Design Take on the Classic Lotus Seven Sportscar

The simple and lightweight Lotus Seven is one of the most famous models to ever come out of Great Britain having inspired countless copies over the years from all four corners of the world.

Today, it lives on in the form of the Caterham 7 (or Caterham Seven) after Caterham Cars bought the rights to the design back in 1973.

During the past four decades, the U.K.-based automaker has refined the chassis and updated the Seven's mechanical components, while at the same time, keeping true to its roots.

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Shaken, Not Stirred: Sky Movies Puts Together James Bond Driving Scenes

He has a license to kill, instantly charms all the pretty ladies and gets all the latest toys. And by “toys” we mean all kinds of vehicles, from trucks to Soviet battle tanks and of course, cars, lots of them.

The one he has been most associated with is the Aston Martin DB5, while his most recent drive was a DBS. In between, he has also sat behind the wheel of a Lotus Esprit that doubled as a submarine, a Jaguar XKR and some BMWs – the best of which, the Z8, was cut in half.

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Former Lotus CEO Dany Bahar Sues DRB Hicom for Wrongful Termination, Asks for Close to $11 Million

In June, new Lotus owner DRB Hicom fired the British sports car maker’s CEO, Dany Bahar, after placing him under a two-week suspension. The official reason cited for his termination was "the results of an investigation into a complaint made against him by the company’s penultimate holding company, DRB-HICOM Berhad".

Now Businessweek reports that 40-year old Bahar (pictured above with Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda) has filed a claim against both Lotus and its parent company, DRB-Hicom, for wrongful termination of his employment and asks for a US$10.6 million compensation.

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Lotus Rumored to Build New Renault Alpine and Infiniti Emerg-e Sports Cars

In the past few months, Lotus has been making the headlines, but not for the right reasons. After Proton sold the British sports car maker to DRB-Hicom, CEO Dany Bahar was ousted and its future was once again thrown into doubt.

However, the Renault-Nissan Alliance may be the knight in shining armor that will give the Hethel-based company a new lease on life.

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DRB-Hicom Declines Offer for Lotus, VW Reportedly Interested in Parent Company Proton

Last week, Reuters reported that the ever-expanding Volkswagen Group is considering to place a new bid for Proton, which owns the Lotus brand, some five years after the Germans failed to form a tie up with the Malaysian carmaker as it seeks to extend its reach in the southeast Asian markets.

Today, DRB-Hicom, which acquired a 42.7 percent stake in Proton earlier this year, said that it had received an offer from an unnamed foreign company to buy Lotus for £1 (US$1.6 / €1.3) and take over the British company's debts that amount to more than £200 million (US$311 million / €257 million).

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Cheap eBay Steering Wheel Comes off Locost Seven During Race

While this wouldn't be the first time we have witnessed a steering wheel coming off a racecar, it never gets old and…scary.

This latest incident occurred to Alex von Ehrheim while driving his Locost racer, which is a home-built clone of the open-top Lotus Seven sports car, at the Donington Park circuit in the UK.

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Lotus Evora

The Lotus Evora is a sports car produced by the British manufacturer Lotus Cars. The car, which was developed under the project name Project Eagle, was released on July 22, 2008 Evora at the British International Motor Show.

Lotus Evora is based on the platform the first completely new car since the introduction of the Lotus Elise Lotus Cars in 1995 (the Exige was introduced in 2000 and 2006 are derived from the Elise S Europe). The Evora is the first car of the three vehicles are built on the same platform, the remaining two vehicles will be on sale until 2011.

Evora is the first product of a five-year plan begun in 2006 to expand the Lotus line of cars. As such, it is the latest car models Lotus Elise and its derivatives (Exige, Europa S, etc.), with an estimated curb weight of the base is 1350 kg (3000 lb). It currently the only model of the Lotus 2 +2 configuration, although it has indicated that also offers a two-seat configuration, which is called 'plus zero' option. It also the only mid-equipped 2 +2 coupe for sale. The interior design is more appropriate to give people longer, such as Lotus CEO Mike Kimberley, and two 99th percentile (6'5"), American males.

Cooling boot behind the engine is large enough to contain a set of golf clubs, although Lotus Design Russell Carr, chief denies that this was intentional. Lotus Evora intends to compete in different market sectors, including the Porsche Cayman.

Lexus LX 570

Lexus LX is a full-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) sold Lexus since 1996. Three generations of the Lexus LX have been produced, all based on a strong Toyota Land Cruiser is a long line of SUVs. First-generation LX 450 debuted in 1996, the first input Lexus SUV market. His successor, the LX 470 debuted in 1998 and produced until 2006. The latest third generation Lexus LX 570 debuted at New York International Auto Show in April 2007 to complete the reform of model year 2008.

Not later than two generations of the Lexus LX is also a V8 engine transmission, all welded unibody chassis in combination with steel ladder full-size (body frame structure), and the ability to seat eight passengers (LX 470 and LX 570). First-generation LX 450, classified as midsize SUVs, had a line-6 engine and the capacity to seven passengers. Second-generation LX 470 is a common designation external Toyota Land Cruiser Cygnus sold in Japan. Lexus LX luxury car ranks as the largest and most expensive utility, sized for the GX and RX SUV. It was the most expensive Lexus LS 600h offers up.

LX 450 is moved to the U.S. in early 1996 compared to the model 1996, Canada got the LX 1997. Lexus LX 450 is the first entry in an SUV on the market and almost entirely based on the sixth generation of 80-series Toyota Land Cruiser. Differences between the LX 450 and Land Cruiser lie restyled, more luxurious interior and softer suspension settings. The LX 450 is powered by 4.5 liter DOHC, four-valve inline-6 engine produces 212 hp (158 kW) and 275 ° lbf ft (373 Nm) of torque. Both front and back were solid. Externally, the LX 450 was largely the same as the number-80 Land Cruiser, with the exception of the grille, body side cladding, and the wheels. Side platforms can accelerate access to the cabin of a car. the vehicle is also equipped with additional sound-absorbing insulation.

services on board include leather seats and capacity for up to seven passengers in three rows of seats. The third row bench seat has been accessed by tilting the seat forward second-row bench. The third line can be bent to the side of more cargo room, and the second row seat can be folded down for extra space. The vehicle was also pre-wired for phone Lexus distance, and was equipped with a remote key entry. The three available options consisted of a central console for 6-disc CD, front and rear differentials electronic locking and electric sunroof. At the time of its creation in 1996, the LX 450 is listed in the U.S. the base MSRP of $ 47,995 a manufacturer. That was a premium of $ 7,000, the Land Cruiser, which had a base price of $ 40,678 for 1996.

Directed against the luxury SUV competitors such as Land Rover Rover / Range, the LX 450 sold over 5,000 units in 1996 and more than 9,000 units in 1997. At launch, the LX 450 sold his interest in initial production, resulting in a waiting list of two months from initial expectations that had called for 4,000 units sold this year The LX 450 is placed in the market that U.S. buyers have shown. increased interest in big SUVs;. these vehicles has increased due to popular opinions of his driver and the car features like high-Lexus customer research also revealed that one in six homeowners have been buying large SUVs to add to your garage. Another factor was the trade war between the U.S. and Japan in mid-1990.

Range Rover Evoque

Range Rover Evoque is a relatively compact luxury vehicle scheduled for production in 2011 Land Rover. The production model was announced on 1 July 2010 and is Land Rover's first serious attempt to offer a vehicle designed to address the issue of climate change by reducing emissions of greenhouse gas emissions. Near the production concept crossover SUV was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show that the Land Rover LRX in January 2008 and production should begin in 2011.

LRX is more compact Land Rover at the latest. It complements the entire broad range of efficiency technologies in the form of Land Rover e_Terrain technologies. These include the compatibility of biofuels, lightweight materials and technologies, such as a roof panel removable carbon composite, regenerative braking, stop-start, and ERAD (electric rear-wheel drive), a parallel hybrid power train . covers the ERAD motor enters the rear axle of the car. It carries the LRX is up to 20 mph (32 km / h) before the engine is running and integrated starter generator as part of the stop-start.

ADR is designed to reduce CO2 emissions by an average of 20 per cent over the NEDC cycle, but should provide a further reduction of 10 per cent in extra-urban driving situations. The system has been designed as off-road capability to optimize the Land Rover aims to reach 120 g / km CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of 60 mpg-imp (4.7 L/100 km, 50 mpg-US ) on the European combined cycle. Achieving this objective is an efficient 2.0-liter turbodiesel engine.

Lancia Delta HPE

Lancia Delta is a small family car produced by Italian automaker Lancia with the first generation produced between 1979 and 1994, the second generation in use from 1993 to 1999, and the third generation of the Delta will be in production in 2008. It was the first time at the Motor Show in Frankfurt in 1979. Delta is best known for its World Rally Championship career in late 1980 and early 1990, when it dominated rallying. Lancia offered road versions of race cars - the Lancia Delta Integrale and HF4WD.

The first Delta was a five-door hatchback designed by Giugiaro and launched in 1979. During a period of time, was also sold in Sweden by Saab Automobile, dubbed the Saab 600. For several years after its launch, the Delta is one of contemporary cars of its kind in Europe and in 1980 was voted European Car of the Year. The Delta range was introduced in the United Kingdom in 1980 and remained virtually unchanged until 1986, when small changes were made to the shape of the car body, engine upgrade and all-wheel drive model instead.

Although the majority of Delta models were ordinary small family cars, the most famous model was the Delta HF Integrale, four-wheel drive hot hatch is a powerful turbocharged petrol engine. Tuned version of the HF dominated the World Rally championship points in 46 WRC victories overall and won the Constructors Championship a record six times in a row from 1987 to 1992 as well as champion drivers Juha Kankkunen (1987 and 1991) and Miki Biasion (1988 and 1989).

The Lancia Delta S4, whose team held immediately before the work HF Integrale 4WD models and the race world championship at the end of the RAC Rally 1985 season until the end of the 1986 season, while sharing the same name and appearance was a group of specially designed race car for rallying B, and it was completely different from the commercial Delta in terms of construction and operation.