http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Car Reviews -- Get the consensus and opinions from TheCarConnection and from around the Web on your favorite car. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:54:50 -0400 Lifestyle/Fashion http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/website/tcc-feed.jpg http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lotus_elise_2005 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lotus_elise_2005?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta Elise Though the sleek and svelte-looking Elise roadster has previously been sold throughout Europe, it debuts on American shores for 2005 and replaces the long-running Esprit in Lotus' U.S. line. A fuel-efficient 190-horsepower Toyota 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission and promises 0-60 mph ...]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lotus_elise_2005?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta California's electric-car company ZAP issued this sketch of the ZAP-X crossover vehicle it says it will build with help from Lotus Engineering. The new crossover concept ZAP-X, if it makes it to production, would be a quantum leap over ZAP's existing XEBRA electric vehicle. The new crossover, the company says, will offer all-wheel ...]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lotus_elise_2005?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta Santa Rosa, California-based ZAP has confirmed that the firm is using Lotus's APX (Aluminum Performance Crossover) platform, from the 2006 Geneva show, and its body structure, for developing a high-performance flagship model called the ZAP-X. Lotus ...]]> Tue, 30 Jan 2007 03:00:00 -0500 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lotus_exige_2007 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lotus_exige_2007?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta SLIDESHOW: 2007 Lotus Exige S It looks like a spaceship and drives like a go-kart. The new Lotus Exige S is also likely to turn heads as effectively as the new Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, but for barely a quarter of the price. The name Lotus has also had a certain cachet among automotive aficionados, and last year's ...]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2006 03:00:00 -0500 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lotus_exige_2007?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta The mid-engine, two-seater Elise roadster offers an elemental, "pure sports car" driving experience. It has a minimalist interior, very firm riding suspension and weighs under 2,000 pounds, giving it formidable performance capability. Power comes from a modified version of Toyota's 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engine that produces 190 ...]]> Wed, 15 Nov 2006 03:00:00 -0500 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lotus_exige_2007?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta Mon, 02 Oct 2006 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lotus_exige_2007?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta Elise Though the sleek and svelte-looking Elise roadster has previously been sold throughout Europe, it debuts on American shores for 2005 and replaces the long-running Esprit in Lotus' U.S. ...]]> Thu, 30 Sep 2004 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lotus_elise_2005 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lotus_elise_2005?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta Related Articles: Lotus Works into a New Position by Paul A. Eisenstein (4/19/2004)Britain's little automaker is back - maybe to stay. LEEDS, Ala. -- If you're looking for a challenging track to exercise your favorite piece of semi-exotic hardware, Barber ...]]> Sun, 25 Apr 2004 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1005854_lotus-works-into-a-new-position http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1005854_lotus-works-into-a-new-position?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta Related Articles: LOTUS by Paul A. Eisenstein (9/15/2002) Is there room for a street-legal go-kart on the American highway? That could determine the fate of the long-struggling sports car company. Founded in 1948 by the eccentric British race car driver, Colin Chapman, Lotus has built a reputation for innovative engineering ...]]> Sun, 18 Apr 2004 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1005854_lotus-works-into-a-new-position?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta Yes, it's still around, after going through so many changes of ownership in recent years, it's hard to tell who runs this British holdout these days. There's been a lot more talk than action, unfortunately, and you'll be hard-pressed to find anything from Lotus this year, since it's expected to import just somewhere over 100 Esprits. ...]]> Tue, 08 Oct 2002 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1005854_lotus-works-into-a-new-position?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta Thu, 16 Nov 2000 03:00:00 -0500 http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1005854_lotus-works-into-a-new-position?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta Wed, 01 Nov 2000 02:00:00 -0500