The new Lotus V8 engine was designed to fit perfectly into the Esprit's engine bay. With only a 15% weight penalty over the four-cylinder, it put out 349 horsepower, just short of the Ferrari ...

LOS ANGELES -- Izod IndyCar Series teams will have a choice between three engine manufacturers in 2012 when the Lotus brand expands its involvement in American open-wheel competition. Lotus ...

Lotus says three transmissions will be available: manual, automatic and dual-clutch transmissions. It didn’t say which pairings of engine and transmission would be available, but we expect the ...

Lotus plans to launch hybrids to join its EVs The company says it is open to launching an Emira hybrid Lotus is working on an electric successor to the Emira, but the launch may be delayed Lotus ...

Lotus, the storied British automaker under Chinese ownership, has announced a dramatic shift in its electrification plans. While it initially aimed to phase out internal combustion engines (ICE ...

When Lotus’s last gasoline-powered model, the Emira, enters production next spring it will be powered by the same Toyota V6 engine that has been used in other Lotus cars, like the Exige and Evora.

IndyCar has released Lotus from its contract, leaving Chevrolet and Honda as the only two engine suppliers for the upcoming season. Lotus struggled badly in its debut season, and was down to only ...

Lotus began using Toyota engines with the Elise in 2004, and continues to do so to this day. That could change, however. Today, Lotus parent company Geely announced its intention to merge its ...