Posted Feb 06 2012, 10:00 AM by Charles Kha with 5 comment(s)

Posted Jan 17 2012, 01:10 PM by Jonathan Moore with 12 comment(s)

EVENT>> AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL – THE RACERS

Filed under: Porsche, Lotus, Lola, Cosworth, KTM, Ginetta, Jonathan Moore, Caterham, autosport 12, Autosport, Chevron  

Racing is what the Autosport International Racing Car Show at the NEC complex in Birmingham is all about. As it does every year, ASI in 2012 showcased a mouth-watering line-up of cars that, given the resources, you could be walking out of the show holding keys for (or at least having the right to press the starter). This is very much a commercial show as much as it is for the fans, and a huge amount of business is done over the four days of the show. On the central stands in the main hall, current...

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Posted Jan 13 2012, 12:00 PM by Jonathan Moore with 23 comment(s)

PREVIEW>> AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL RACING CAR SHOW

Filed under: Porsche, Nissan, BMW, M3, Ferrari, Ford, Escort, GT-R, Lotus, Nismo, Jonathan Moore, rs200, 918 RSR, 250 GTO, autosport 12, Autosport, Forge Motorsport  

This weekend The International Racing Car show at the sprawling NEC complex in Birmingham becomes the focus of the racing and performance car world. It's where the manufacturers often choose to launch their new models: this year Nissan and JRM officially launched the GT-R NISMO GT3 at the show. The GT3 variant lacks none of the aggression of its now-redundant GT1 big brother – and the official launch was backed up by a JRM GT-R GT3 taking third position on the grid for today's Dubai...

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Posted Dec 21 2011, 02:00 PM by Jonathan Moore with 11 comment(s)

CAR SPOTLIGHT>> LOTUS 49

Filed under: Car Spotlight, Lotus, Jonathan Moore, 49  

It's no wonder that the recent return of the Lotus name to Formula 1 has caused such controversy – or that there has been such a fight over the two teams laying claim to it this year. Lotus occupy a mythical place in Formula 1's history: the 'English Ferrari', the innovators, the risk-takers – the winners . But if Ferrari could be thought of as Formula 1's beating heart, Lotus was definitely its brain. The team came from humble origins, as with so many British teams...

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Posted Oct 16 2011, 08:00 AM by Charles Kha with 53 comment(s)

CAR FEATURE>> A MADMAN'S CARBON TURBO LOTUS

Filed under: Car Feature, Australia, Lotus, Elise, Casey Dhnaram, Charles Kha, street cars & sleepers  

After seeing this car, the first thing I said to its owner was: "I'm guessing you need a change of underwear everytime it's raining." His response? "Mate, you need a change of underwear even when you drive it in the dry." And that short exchange, in my opinion, perfectly sums up this carbon-clad, turbocharged street monster. Indeed, it takes a certain type of madman - a mad madman perhaps - to turn the wick up on something like a Lotus. This car started life as a 2000...

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Posted Sep 27 2011, 10:30 AM by Jeroen Willemsen with 16 comment(s)

EVENT>> IAA FRANKFURT PT.V

Filed under: Event, Porsche, aston martin, Mercedes, Jeroen Willemsen, Lotus, Frankfurt Auto Show, iaa  

Here we go with a final look at the IAA and I want to start with Mercedes. They had several new models and cars on display. But the thing that struck me the most was the sheer size of their ‘stand'. It wasn't an actual stand but an entire hall filled to the brim with everything Mercedes has on offer. The Mercedes Benz SLS AMG roadster took center stage and was officially unveiled during the IAA. The hall was massive. We got there early in the afternoon and the amount of people there...

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Posted Sep 23 2011, 07:00 PM by Jonathan Moore with 20 comment(s)

GALLERY>> ART OF THE BADGE PART 2

Filed under: McLaren, Gallery, Lotus, Alfa Romeo, goodwood revival, Jonathan Moore, Bugatti, Revival11  

 A car manufacturer's logo tells you a lot about a car. Your preconceptions of a brand tell you everything you need to know once you see a badge, hence the number of examples where brands are merged (a positive example that could be seen all around at Goodwood being of Lotus and Cortina) or re-badged (does anyone believe Daewoo as Chevrolet?). But then there are some names that just ooze style and substance.  It doesn't have to be a word – even abstract symbols mean that you know...

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Posted Sep 15 2011, 10:00 AM by Charles Kha with 4 comment(s)

RANDOM SNAP>> A SYDNEY ALLEYWAY

Filed under: Random Snap, Australia, Lotus, Charles Kha, Sydney Speedhunting  

Finding photoshoot locations can be a real pain, particularly if it's on a weekday. And more so if you happen to be in Sydney, Australia, where modified cars are magnets for attention from the Authorities. During our recent Sydney Speedhunting trip, Casey and I were scrambling to find a location in busy Artarmon that was away from prying eyes and the afternoon peak hour traffic. While walking through a random alleyway, we came across a garage that, judging by the fibreglass bodywork, is usually...

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Posted Jun 23 2011, 02:30 PM by Jonathan Moore with 7 comment(s)

GALLERY>> LE MANS: THE LEGENDS

Filed under: Ferrari, aston martin, corvette, Gallery, Lotus, Jaguar, Jonathan Moore, Le Mans, Le Mans 11  

On the support bill on the Saturday morning before the Le Mans 24 Hours this year were the Ferrari Trofeo and Le Mans Legends races. The Trofeo race was interesting if only for of the sheer number of 458 Cup cars in action (around 40, plus a smattering of older-spec 430s) but the line-up in the Le Mans Legends race was astounding. Millions of pounds-worth of irreplaceable cars being driven with as much aggression as they would have experienced in period. Lazy show cars these are not… The Le...

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Posted Apr 29 2011, 05:55 AM by Andy Blackmore with 15 comment(s)

RETROSPECTIVE>> HONDA IN FORMULA ONE

Filed under: Honda, McLaren, Andy Blackmore, Retrospective, senna, Lotus, formula 1, Williams  

As we round out our Honda coverage, it is time to have a look at Honda's involvement in Formula One. The Japanese manufacturer has competed in Formula One as a team on two occasions. They originally entered the world of F1 back in 1964. Honda built their own chassis and engine - which was unusual in the 60s - just as the all conquering Cosworth DFV started to take a hold on Formula One. In their second year of competition, Honda won the Mexican Grand Prix with Richie Ginther at the wheel. It...

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