February 28, 2007 09:34 PM
Lotus 2-Eleven
The Lotus 2-Eleven - Track Day Driving Just Got Serious
Exceptional Performance Coupled with High Levels Of Usability and Safety
Geneva, Switzerland (6th March 2007), Lotus Sport, the race car performance arm of Lotus Cars Ltd, today unveiled the new Lotus 2-Eleven. Launched at the 77th annual Geneva International Motor Show, the Lotus
2-Eleven is aimed at the true track day enthusiast, taking Colin Chapman's philosophy of 'Performance Through Lightweight' to its most extreme level yet.
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December 1, 2006 10:27 AM
Performance through Lightweight
MY2007 Lotus Sport Exige Cup - adrenaline boosting fun from the latest Lotus track car - USA Specification
Lotus Cars USA, the subsidiary of Lotus Cars in North America, unveiled the MY2007 Lotus Sport Exige Cup. Unveiled at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, the 252 hp, supercharged and intercooled 
sports car is a completely out-of-the-box track car with a specification designed to prepare the budding driver for the grid at some of the finest and most challenging circuits in North America.
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September 27, 2006 04:09 PM
THE GENES OF A WINNER: THE NEW AUDI R8
THE NEW AUDI R8
INGOLSTADT, Germany
Audi has incorporated the name and the genes of the five-time Le Mans winner, the Audi R8, into a spectacular sports car. Three years after the unveiling of the Audi Le Mans quattro concept car, the production version will be making its debut at the Paris Motor Show in the guise of the new Audi R8 mid-engined sports model. 
It is a fascinating driving machine and the sporty pinnacle of the Audi brand. The mid-mounted 420 hp V8 FSI engine, quattro permanent all-wheel drive and Audi Space Frame aluminium body form the basis for truly outstanding driving dynamics.
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September 6, 2006 11:03 AM
CHEVROLET LAUNCHES WTCC ULTRA CONCEPT CAR
Rob Huff, Nicola Larini And Alain Menu Re-sign For 2007 Season
Chevrolet Europe will present its vision of the next generation WTCC contender at the Paris Motor Show on September 30.
The ready-to-drive WTCC Ultra concept car was developed by a GM team around the globe. It is the optical vision of a new touring car generation and takes the Chevrolet body language to the extreme. The 
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July 10, 2006 07:23 PM
New Mercedes-Benz SLR "722 Edition": Born on the racetrack
Stuttgart, Jul 10, 2006
The new Mercedes-Benz SLR "722 Edition" has all the attributes of a thoroughbred racing car. Refined in numerous respects, this super sports car has more output, a tailor-made suspension configuration and a decidedly sporty interior.
A continuing tradition: the new model variant SLR "722 Edition" is a homage by Mercedes-Benz to the unforgettable victory won by the British racing legend Stirling Moss and his co-driver Denis Jenkinson in a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR with the starting number 722 (indicating a start time of 7.22 a.m.) at the Mille Miglia in 1955. With an output of 478 kW/650 hp and a corresponding performance, the new super sports car, which goes on sale on July 11, will not only make the hearts of car enthusiasts beat faster. 
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July 7, 2006 12:23 PM
World Premier for the Colin McRae R4 !
The prototype of the new competition car conceived by Colin McRae to thrill both drivers and motorsport fans will see the light of day for the first time at The 2006 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Goodwood, 7th July 2006 -
The Colin McRae R4 Performance Car is to be unveiled today at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. This new car is meant to be a true racer, suitable for rallying, rally cross, circuit racing and ice racing. Developed by 1995 World Rally Champion - Colin McRae, it will be available to customers in the first quarter of 2007.
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June 9, 2006 11:05 AM
The Fastest Open-Top Four-Seater In The World : Mika Häkkinen Drives a CLK DTM AMG Cabriolet
Affalterbach / Monte Carlo
Mika Häkkinen extends his fleet: The AMG-Mercedes DTM driver drives a brand new CLK DTM AMG Cabriolet. “After changing from the open Formula 1 racing car to the closed DTM saloon, the CLK DTM AMG Cabriolet is exactly the right car for quick trips around my home town Monte Carlo, or along the winding roads in the surrounding Maritime Alps� said the Formula 1 World Champion of 1998 and 1999. Apart from Mika Häkkinen the McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has also chosen a CLK DTM AMG Cabriolet; his team colleague Kimi Raikkönen has driven a CLK DTM AMG Coupé since 2005. 
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January 13, 2006 05:32 PM
2007 FORD SHELBY GT500: MOST POWERFUL MUSTANG EVER
2007 FORD SHELBY GT500: MOST POWERFUL MUSTANG EVER
· Performance Inspiration: Carroll Shelby and Ford Special Vehicle Team join forces to create a modern successor to the famous Shelby GT500 of the late 1960s
· Performance Hardware: 475-horsepower supercharged V-8, 6-speed manual transmission, race-tuned suspension, four-piston Brembo brakes
· Performance Design: Mustang heritage with aggressive muscular front-end design, Le Mans racing stripes, unmistakable "Cobra" logo and Shelby nameplate
DETROIT, What happens when a legend from Texas reunites with a legend from Dearborn? The most powerful Mustang ever.
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December 16, 2005 09:51 AM
The Lotus Sport Exige GT3
Lotus Sport Exige GT3 undertakes testing for FIA GT3 European Championship
A prototype of the Lotus Sport Exige GT3 race car was unveiled at the annual FIA GT Championship presentation ceremony outside the world famous Casino in Monte Carlo, Monaco on 02 December 2005. The following day (03 December 2005), the first test for the car took place at the high speed Paul Ricard High Tech Test Track in Southern France under FIA supervision, the first stage in the Lotus Sport Exige GT3 becoming eligible for FIA GT3 competition. This latest FIA series, which will start in 2006, is for race cars that have an equal power to weight, and that have a direct lineage to their road going versions.
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December 7, 2005 09:35 AM
The new Lotus Europa S - Business class by Lotus
The new Lotus Europa S, a Grand Tourer (GT) inspired two-seater will provide Lotus customers with a spectacular sportscar with significantly enhanced levels of touring and cruising capability. It will provide drivers with higher levels of practicality and refinement to complement the simplicity of the Lotus Elise and Exige models.
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