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Lotus’ new owner says it backs the niche sports car maker.

Lotus has obtained the necessary funding from parent group DRB-Hicom.

Lotus is officially on the auction block.

Lotus has a new PR nightmare.

Lotus’ product renaissance might be on indefinitely hold.

Lotus is starting a new customization program with Mansory.

New owner DRB-Hicom could decide to sell Lotus following a government-required 60-day development lockdown.

Lotus has dropped the sheet on its fastest ever convertible.

Lotus says it has the backing of its new parent company.

A Louts Evora Convertible could be just weeks away.

Proton’s new owner hasn’t ruled out the sale of Lotus.

The Malaysian government has sold its stake in Lotus-parent Proton.

Lotus’ CEO says the company could be sold.

A new report indicates Lotus could be on the auction block.

The Exige R-GT will compete in three WRC events in 2012.

Lotus will utilize a unique approach for the powertrains of its future offerings.

The unnamed city car will be aimed at the Aston Cygnet, among others.

Although the Evora GTE itself is nothing new, seeing this road-going racecar in a chrome finish was just too good to pass up and not share.

The hiring of Parlato comes as Lotus looks to move upmarket with a host of new models.

The Who’s Roger Daltrey has worked with Lotus to create a custom Evora S that will be auctioned off for charity.

A faulty module could disrupt the functioning of the vehicles’ LED turn signals.

Thanks to government funding Lotus will be keeping production at its Hethel location.

A faulty oil cooler line could fail and spray oil onto a tire or into the engine compartment of affected cars.

Lotus will not be sold to investment Genii Capital, parent company Proton stated.

Lotus is “not selling enough cars,” according to a senior advisor for the company.

Lotus Exige S pitted against a boxer in doughnut and drifters dream commercial.

Lotus’s City Car concept could arrive on U.S. soil by 2013.

Lotus will be bringing the supercharged Elise S along with two mysterious new models to Frankfurt.

Continuing to add to its already impressive list of “big name” automotive personalities on tap, Lotus adds designer Gordon Murray to the mix.

Lotus will use the backdrop of this weekend’s Pebble Beach Concours to unveil its Evora GTE Road Car Concept.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is taking a closer look at the Lotus Elise following reports of a dangerous oil leak.

The Carabinieri turn to Lotus to provide new rapid response vehicles.

Lotus Group has released its financial report for the fiscal year ending in March 2011, showing positive income and growth.

Lotus Sport has arrived on the U.S. side of the pond, bringing with it an Evora GTE set to take on GT2 and LMP2 class competitors.

Lotus will be churning out some new Evora models over the next few years, including a new range-topper and a drop-top.

If rumors are to be believed, Lotus is currently considering throwing a turbo on its future in-house V8 to create a true monster.

Lotus CEO is talking some big game for the company’s upcoming Esprit model, calling out rivals like the Ferrari 458 and McLaren MP4-12C.

We hit the track and the highway to experience Lotus’ latest pair of sports cars, the Evora and supercharged Evora S.

With the Elan on hold until at least 2016, Lotus is said to be using the car’s development money to fund a new engine project.

It seems that Lotus’ revealing of the Elan concept at the 2010 Paris Motor Show was a bit premature, as new reports suggest the car has been put on hold – indefinitely.

Lotus’ racing arm has announced the purchase of Caterham Cars. Caterham has been producing Lotus’ legendary Seven model since 1973.

The British government has denied Lotus’ $45 million loan application for the construction of a new production plant.

No one has signed the dotted line yet but Lotus says it is close to landing a manufacturing contract for its range-extending engine.

Lotus has released a new video that looks, sounds and feels more like a movie trailer for a blockbuster hit than a quick YouTube spot.

Lotus has taken the wraps off an even lighter Elise model, the Elise Club Racer, at the Geneva Motor Show.