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Watch VideoLotus Emeya unleashed as ‘boundary pushing’ 675kW EV super sedan

The Lotus Emeya was created as a flagship model in the British carmaker’s line-up of luxury lifestyle electric vehicles.

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Expensive, fast cars at Extreme Festival at Zwartkops raceway

The family event had the young and old enjoying the entertainment that included exhibitions, races, food and music.

Pretoria News News
Betty Moleya|Published

New Lotus Eletre claims to be the world’s first electric hyper SUV

The new Lotus Eletra ushers in numerous firsts for the British brand, and it’ll get from 0-100 in under three seconds.

Motoring Launches
Motoring Staff|Published

Watch VideoCoach builder reveals striking Lamborghini Aventador custom build

The first Aventador Era by Huber has just been delivered in the UK and it’s looking very, very purple. . .

Motoring Custom Cars
Pritesh Ruthun|Published

NEW MODEL: Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA is coming, but will you pay “Ferrari” money?

After more than a decade of absence, the GTA moniker returns to Mzansi but it doesn’t come cheap

Motoring Launches
Pritesh Ruthun|Published

NEW MODEL: 2021 Lotus Emira - The Mercedes-AMG A45 S sportscar?

LOTUS Cars is giving gasoline one last blast with its breathtaking new Emira compact sports car

Motoring Launches
Pritesh Ruthun|Published

6 Things you need to know about the new Peugeot 9X8 (WEC hypercar)

It’s been a while since Peugeot took on Le Mans, but that’s about to change thanks to the all-new 500+ kW 9X8 racing prototype

Motoring Motorsport
Pritesh Ruthun|Published

REPORT: Insights from Deloitte’s 2021 “Future of Auto Retail” SA conference

Covid-19 prevented us from getting together in-person, but we did manage to glean some insights Deloitte’s insiders on the state of automotive retail in South Africa. . .

Motoring Industry News
Pritesh Ruthun|Published

NEW MODEL: Meet the mind-blowing V6 twin-turbo (part-electric) Ferrari 296 GTB

The 610kW Ferrari 296 GTB will blur the horizon as much as it blurs the fine line between sportscar and supercar. . .

Motoring Launches
Pritesh Ruthun|Published

5 Reasons why you’ll want a new car with a voice-controlled Google Assistant enabled infotainment system

If you live a connected lifestyle, and can’t miss a single notification banner for fear of missing out, Android Automotive might be just the thing for you

Motoring Industry News
Pritesh Ruthun|Published

NEW MODEL: Ferocious 2021 Shelby Super Snake finally goes on sale in Mzansi

If you want the ultimate Ford Mustang, Shelby South Africa will build it for you

Motoring Launches
Pritesh Ruthun|Published

Why the new BMW M4 Competition Convertible is worth waiting for

WITH the four-door M3 and two-door M4 already coming in around R2 million, the M4 Convertible is set to take things up a notch.

Motoring Launches
Pritesh Ruthun|Published

Would you like to see the Caterham Seven launched in South Africa?

Graham Nearn’s dream lives on thanks to key investment from the land of the rising sun

Motoring Industry News
Pritesh Ruthun|Published

Lotus to phase out Elise, Exige and Evora as ‘Type 131’ replacement emerges

2021 is set to bring some big changes for the British sports car maker, which is revered for its lightweight products.

Motoring Industry News
Jason Woosey|Published

Lotus looks to an electric future with Alpine deal

A new deal between Lotus and Renault’s Alpine brand is driven by a need to share supply chains and production facilities.

Motoring Industry News
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

World’s most potent electric car: Lotus Evija heading for SA as Daytona takes over

South Africans can look forward to an enticing new electric hypercar, with the news that Daytona has been appointed as the official retailer of Lotus cars.

Motoring Industry News
Jason Woosey|Published

See Lotus 3-Eleven's Hockenheim record lap

Standard 3-Eleven sets quickest lap time ever recorded by German magazine 'Sport Auto' around the Hockenheim short circuit.

Motoring Cars
Staff Reporter|Published

298kW Evora 400 leads Lotus comeback

Back-to-basics “power up, weight down” approach puts Lotus on track for a 61 percent increase in sales for 2014-2015.

Motoring Cars
Laurence Frost|Published

Entry-level Seven will add lightness

Caterham has a new version of the Seven that goes back to its original design philosophy.

Motoring Cars
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Evora Sports Racer has the good stuff

Latest version of Lotus Evora has all the flutes and chimes as standard.

Motoring Cars
Staff Reporter|Published

Lotus adds lightness to Evora racer

The Lotus Evora GTC has lost 30kg and gained a couple of new customers.

Motoring Cars
Staff Reporter|Published

Lotus Car Company on shaky ground

Not even the workers at the Hethel plant know what the future holds for Lotus Cars.

Motoring Cars
Margareta Pagano|Published

Is Lotus gone - or just gone loopy?

Lotus responds to reports that it is about to fold with an off-the-wall media release.

Motoring Cars
Staff Reporter|Published

Proton 'gearing up to lose Lotus'

Speculation that Lotus Group International is for sale is revving up again.

Motoring Cars
Geoff Foster|Published

Lotus city car is no joke

We laughed at the Aston Martin Cygnet, but the Lotus city car could be a lot more special

Motoring Cars
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