http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:35:27 -0500 Car Reviews -- Get the consensus and opinions from TheCarConnection and from around the Web on your favorite car. Lifestyle/Fashion http://static.thecarconnection.com/website/tcc-feed.jpg http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038463_2010-lotus-evora-priced-to-start-from-73500 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038463_2010-lotus-evora-priced-to-start-from-73500 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:49:00 -0500 The Lotus brand has flown somewhat under the radar for the last decade or so in the United States, well-known to enthusiasts that enjoy its focused, no-compromises Elise and Exige sports cars, but often unheard of by more mainstream car shoppers and fans. But the 2010 Evora is primed to bring Lotus back into the luxury sports car market with ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1022308_lotus-ev-minicar-looks-vaguely-familiar http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1022308_lotus-ev-minicar-looks-vaguely-familiar Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:55:00 -0400 Automotive Engineer magazine wanted to know how far Lotus could push the design envelope on a fully electric minicar. Judging from the sketches the company cranked out, the answer is: not very far at all. To be sure, there's some innovation at play, like the rooftop solar panels and the minivan-style sliding doors (not pictured here). And in ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021019_2012-lotus-esprit-powered-by-lexus http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021019_2012-lotus-esprit-powered-by-lexus Wed, 27 May 2009 10:26:00 -0400 A new Lotus Esprit is in the works, and reports suggest that like the Evora coupe, the Esprit will get its power from Toyota. Last year, we brought you the first live photos of the 2009 Lotus Evora from the London motor show. That new 2+2 coupe sports a version of Toyota's corporate 3.5-liter V-6, chosen for reliability and flexibility, Lotus ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020972_tokyo-motor-show-scales-down-way-down http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020972_tokyo-motor-show-scales-down-way-down Tue, 26 May 2009 13:10:00 -0400 This whole Economic Downturn is starting to get on our nerves. The Detroit situation was bad enough, but now the crisis is affecting the Tokyo Motor show, and frankly, we don't know if we can take it. We'd share a sob or two with the organizers, if only we could afford to attend the October wingding ourselves. The motor show's latest ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020632_road-trip-in-a-2009-lotus-elise-sc-part-1-the-route http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020632_road-trip-in-a-2009-lotus-elise-sc-part-1-the-route Wed, 13 May 2009 16:30:00 -0400 So the story is that I had to get from Las Vegas to San Francisco over the weekend of May 3-4. Frankly, it's an easy drive that can be dispatched with little effort using major state roads and/or interstates. After all, as the ICBM flies, the trip is less than 400 miles. However ... good road trips always have a however ... in case you didn't ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1019516_2010-lotus-evora-almost-ready-for-its-closeup http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1019516_2010-lotus-evora-almost-ready-for-its-closeup Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:08:54 -0400 When Lotus announced that it would bring a new model to the marketplace, tongues wagged. When the design was finally revealed late last year, those same tongues salivated. And now, as Lotus prepares to deliver the brand spankin' new 2010 Evora into the trembling hands of European buyers...well, we're not sure what else tongues can do ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1019222_lotus-exige-s-sports-improved-aerodynamics-reduced-mileage http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1019222_lotus-exige-s-sports-improved-aerodynamics-reduced-mileage Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:19:02 -0500 Looks like fuel price instability has had a permanent effect on automotive design, even where high performance cars are concerned. Lotus is no different, announcing at the Geneva Motor Show that its new Exige S now earns 26 mpg on the highway. The lightweight Exige has never been an extremely thirsty vehicle, but aerodynamic tweaks have ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1017837_fortunes-brighten-for-tesla-fisker-if-temporarily http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1017837_fortunes-brighten-for-tesla-fisker-if-temporarily Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:41:30 -0500 The two U.S. electric vehicle startups that have drawn the most attention - Tesla and Fisker - stole quite a bit of attention at Detroit's Auto Show. They can thank Nissan, who pulled completely out of the show in attempts to save money, and Honda, who canceled a press briefing for its U.S. model lineup, also reacting to rough financial ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016858_link-love-from-the-car-connection http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016858_link-love-from-the-car-connection Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:09:54 -0500 Here are a few of the blips on our radar screen: A four-day work week: Nissan's cut back workers to four days per week at its Mississippi and Tennessee plants. On the upside, for some of them, it's already Friday!  [Freep] Cars for the big and tall gent: Austrian car artist Erwin Wurm uses foam, lacquer, and other materials to fatten up car ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016641_friday-fluff-the-links-that-got-away http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016641_friday-fluff-the-links-that-got-away Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:07:40 -0500 It's been a busy week at TheCarConnection.com. Between bailout news, holiday shopping, and random morsels of car-related goodness, a lot of stuff has crossed our desk since Monday. Here are a few of the choicest bits that we haven't been able to cover in full detail: Toyota probably posts first loss since 1938: In its first year of ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1015822_london-motor-show-2009-lotus-evora http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1015822_london-motor-show-2009-lotus-evora Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:33:32 -0400 Last week we told you about the new Lotus 2+2 project, developed under the codename Eagle. Today, I'm reporting from the London Motor Show, where Lotus has confirmed that the name of the new two-seater will be Evora. The 2009 Lotus Evora, like the smaller two-seat Elise, uses a blend of Lotus-developed chassis pieces and powertrain and ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1015807_lotus-eagle-project-first-photos http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1015807_lotus-eagle-project-first-photos Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:43:37 -0400 Lotus has released a teaser picture and some information on its long-anticipated 2+2, mid-engine sports car, termed Project Eagle. The model, which has been otherwise termed the GT, will get an official name when Lotus pulls the official wraps off at the British Motorshow in London next week. The new sports car, which mixes a sleek form with ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1015736_lotus-eagle-swoops-down-next-month http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1015736_lotus-eagle-swoops-down-next-month Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:29:12 -0400 It's the first new Lotus to appear since the Elise--and the "Project Eagle" mid-engined roadster has been confirmed for a world debut at the British Motor Show on July 22. The new car is the first to come from the new Versatile Vehicle Architecture (VVA) that appeared in the Lotus APX concept vehicle a few years back. Powering the new ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1015284_tesla-builds-first-electric-car-roadster http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1015284_tesla-builds-first-electric-car-roadster Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:57:07 -0400 Tesla Motors says its new roadster is in production, and that customers will begin to get their cars soon. The electric-car maker has had some rough patches since we last spoke with them in October, when we took a first ride in the Tesla Roadster. Problems with the vehicle's transmission led to delays, and a slow start-up to production ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lotus_elise_2005 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/lotus_elise_2005 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:00:00 -0400 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 ...
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