by Rick Bairett | Aug 29, 2024 | Articles
I recently got a brief test drive in the Lotus Emira, which Lotus claims is the last internal-combustion powered vehicle they will produce. I also got to test the Lotus Eletre: the electric “hyper SUV” that heralds their future. So what were my impressions...
by UMN | Nov 1, 2023 | News
By: Rick Bairett Utah has lacked a dealership for the British-built Lotus brand for years. A previous Salt Lake dealer used to sell Lotus cars. However, another manufacturer required exclusive representation and it didn’t make sense at the time to open a separate...
by UMN | Apr 12, 2023 | News
The 4th annual Utah supercar show, Exotics at the Gateway, took place at Salt Lake City’s Gateway Plaza on Saturday evening, April 8th. As first time attendees, we were awed by the cars and the crowd. In addition to a slew of Porsche 911s—they’re popular because...
by UMN | Feb 20, 2023 | Articles
Rick Bairett, 20 Feb 2023 Note: A version of this article originally appeared in the Jan/Feb 2023 edition of Lotus reMarque, a magazine published by Lotus Ltd., the largest Lotus club in the US. I love cars and have been a distant admirer of Lotus offerings for...