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Lotus – 100 Jobs to go

By editor, on June 2nd, 2011

Employees have been informed that their roles could be at risk as Lotus Cars launched a consultation period for the planned cuts. The total number of jobs lost could be as high as 99, though this figure could be reduced…

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The brave new world of Lotus

By editor, on February 8th, 2011

The sleeping giant awakes. Apparently.

Seloc manages to sum up exactly why lotus will never make a decent car again.

“A Visit to Hethel and the Brave New World

The idea came, like the best of them, after a few drinks. On the…

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Plans Motorsport review of 2010

By editor, on January 6th, 2011

2010: 25 races, 6 different cars, 10 circuits, 4 championships

2010 was a busy year for Plans: In the workshop; out on the Top Gear track here at Dunsfold; and at circuits around the UK. The emphasis in 2010…

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Steve Butts 1.4k series compound charged k series – update

By editor, on January 5th, 2011

I’ve found some inspiration at long last!!! I was online today looking into what I need to order.

I hit a bit of wall when I fitted the gearbox to the engine for the first time with the flywheel and…

Time Attack Final at Snetterton report (video clip added)

By editor, on October 12th, 2010

After a test day at Snett a few weeks ago, I wasn’t feeling particularly optimistic about my chances this weekend gone, mainly due to being a complete fanny in the braking areas and not getting to grips with the…

SELOC director Dave Abbott comes clean on Lotus’s desire to ban engine swap discussions

By editor, on October 10th, 2010

SELOC (South East Lotus Owners Club) have made overtures to Lotus in the past, even allowing Lotus marketing access to the SELOC user list but nothing ever came of it. Many were strongly suspicious of the possibility that Lotus would try and…