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By 3am on Saturday morning Lotus Racing had finally finished packing up the six airfreight boxes needed for the journey to Bahrain and the beginning of the 2010 Formula One™ season. Two cars and a 60-strong team have now made their way to the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Bahrain International Circuit for the first race of much anticipated 2010 season.  Below is a message from one of our sponsors. Support Lotus Enthusiast by purchasing your car insurance through moneysupermarket.com A guide to saving money on your car insurance brought to you by moneysupermarket.com the price comparison website. Car Insurance can be an expensive purchase if you don’t shop around. Following these simple tips can help reduce your premium: * Park your car in your garage or on your drive, insurers often give discounts for this. It is always worth comparing online — prices can vary greatly and when looking for classic car insurance it is especially important to have a good policy as vintage cars can need more attention and looking after to remain pristine. For more tips on how to get a fair deal on car insurance visit moneysupermarket and read our guide before using our price comparison tool to find the best deal available in minutes. Moneysupermarket compares ‘more than 100 motor insurers to help you find an affordable car insurance policy that offers the level of cover you need.’
TAG Heuer and Tesla Motors launch worldwide partnership Unique TAG Heuer Tesla Roadster commemorates Swiss brand’s 150th anniversary. GENEVA – Pioneering luxury Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer and electric carmaker Tesla Motors have teamed up in a worldwide partnership as the iconic Swiss brand celebrates its 150th anniversary.  Lotus Range Extender News from Autocar today reports that Lotus Engineering is putting the wheels in place for mass production of the Lotus Range Extender. Series hybrids and the Lotus Range Extender More on the Lotus Range Extender Negotiations with an unnamed supplier are underway to produce the engine. While this supplier does not currently manufacture internal combustion engines, plans call for 50,000 units per annum for several auto manufacturers interested in incorporating the Lotus Range Extender in extended-range electric models. Autocar has also quoted Lotus management as saying the Evora 414E Hybrid’s technology is “very close to being production possible”.  Proton EMAS Concepts Proton Press Release PROTON Showcases Concept Global Car Series at Geneva Motorshow GENEVA, Switzerland, 2 March, 2010 – Malaysian car manufacturer PROTON today unveiled a series of concept global cars at the prestigious 80th International Geneva Motor Show. The three concept global cars – EMAS, EMAS Country and EMAS3 – signal PROTON’s long-term plan to expand its footprint in the global automotive market. EMAS – which means gold in the Malay language – stands for Eco Mobility Advance Solution, and is a result of the joint collaboration between PROTON, its subsidiary Lotus, and Italian design house, Italdesign Giugiaro (IDG). Edmunds Inside Line has produced the following video of the Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid from the show floor in Geneva. Turn your speakers up and listen to the V6 and V12 sounds produced by the HALOsonic sound synthesis technology. Do they fit the mark or would you prefer Lotus generate some other sound instead? More photos released – Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid Introducing the Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid
The multi-award winning Lotus Evora provides the basis of the stunning carbon design concept unveiled at the 80th Geneva Motorshow. The car boasts a stylish carbon fibre, leather and alcantara interior, aggressive carbon diffuser and an evocative high tech composite body.
Two of Britain’s most renowned automotive names to become closely associated through a strategic partnership looking at the opportunity to develop high performance engines for Lotus road and race cars.
It was announced this morning at the Geneva Motor Show that eight special edition ‘Naomi for Haiti’ Evoras have achieved in excess of €1.4m at auction. As part of a collaboration with Naomi Campbell and the White Ribbon Alliance’s Fashion for Relief campaign, Lotus has designed and donated eight bespoke charity cars to help raise essential funds for mothers, children and babies struggling to survive in the aftermath of the tragic earthquake that hit the Caribbean country of Haiti on 12th of January. |
 
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