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Lotus moves to dispel another careless whisper (w/Statement)
March 18, 2013
News of Lotus' demise has been greatly exaggerated, following a report this morning that it was being liquidated. The news, first published in Autocar, wrongly reported that the company's appearance on...
DRB-Hicom Chairman confirms Lotus is ‘not safe’ and considers its disposal
November 27, 2012
Yesterday at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) in Shah Alam, DRB-Hicom's Chairman Datuk Syed Mohamad Syed Murtaza confirmed what we've known for a while, that the company is 'seriously' considering its options for Group Lotus, including disposing of its stake to focus on more profitable investments.
Proton signs a collaboration agreement with Honda, setting Lotus up for a platform sharing deal with the NSX
October 30, 2012
As I said in last night's piece, 'Why Lotus' future is far from safe', Proton has been working on securing a platform sharing deal with a major automotive partner.
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November 27, 2012
DRB-Hicom Chairman confirms Lotus is ‘not safe’ and considers its disposal
Yesterday at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) in Shah Alam, DRB-Hicom's Chairman Datuk Syed Mohamad Syed Murtaza confirmed what we've known for a while, that the…
November 25, 2012
The Importance of Being Caterham: SkiddMark says farewell to Andy Noble
Writing the epitaph of a once great brand is never an easy thing to do, but yesterday I learned of the departure of Sales and Marketing Director Andy Noble from Caterham…
November 22, 2012
Ice meets Fire: Coca-Cola sponsors Lotus F1 (w/VIDEO)
Coca-Cola will return to Formula One in 2013 with the Lotus F1 Team. The deal was announced this afternoon for a multi-year sponsorship through the soft-drink giant's…
October 30, 2012
Proton signs a collaboration agreement with Honda, setting Lotus up for a platform sharing deal with the NSX
As I said in last night's piece, 'Why Lotus' future is far from safe', Proton has been working on securing a platform sharing deal with a major automotive partner.
October 29, 2012
Why Lotus’ future is far from being ‘safe’
Last week an article was published online by Auto Express magazine, with the title "Lotus' future is safe". In the interests of transparency and to ensure an honest…
October 29, 2012
Genii confirms its commitment to Lotus F1 and signs Kimi Raikkonen for another year (w/VIDEO)
After this weekend's rumours about a possible sale of the Lotus F1 team, Genii Capital has quashed our concerns in the best way possible - by re-signing Kimi Raikkonen…
October 27, 2012
Genii Capital set to offload Lotus F1?
Rumours emerged in the past few days that Gerard Lopez's Genii Capital, owners of Lotus F1, may be in talks to sell the team.
October 22, 2012
Circuit of the Americas (COTA) opens for business (w/VIDEO)
With less than a month to go until the inaugural United States Grand Prix, the brand-new Austin circuit christened its freshly-painted surface with a First Lap Ceremony.…







