Following the death of Colin Chapman, the peeps at General Motors bought Lotus. It’s during this era the Carlton was born, a four-door performance sedan that was offered exclusively in dark green.

When the Lotus Omega -or Lotus Carlton, if you live in the UK- was first revealed, it blew everyone’s minds with its figures and performance claims. The Lotus Omega offered 377hp from a twin-turbo 3.6 ...

November of 1990 found the UK's House of Parliament in an uproar. “It is ludicrous that motor car manufacturers should be advertising cars that have maximum speeds of 140, 150, and 170 mph,” said Sir ...

The 90s witnessed the birth of some of the coolest cars ever made, and the Vauxhall Lotus Carlton was a legendary wolf in sheep’s clothing. This super-sedan began its life as a comparatively tame ...

The rising popularity and cultural control European supercars attained in the 80s and 90s were not only due to their high-performance nature and sportiness, but the exclusivity one gained by owning ...

Bruno started at Top Speed in 2022 and now serves as Senior Editor for ICE while also training writers across CarBuzz, HotCars, and TopSpeed. A car and motorcycle enthusiast, he enjoys writing about ...

Vauxhall was the General Motors U.K. brand from 1925 to 2017. In this series we are looking at one model in the magnificent Vauxhall Heritage Collection representing each decade of the GM era. Our ...

Lotus and Williams announced that they will be working together in a strategic technical partnership to “share research and development into advanced propulsion technologies”. While this might not ...

Let¿s get something clear right away. Today¿s Opel, sporting the excellent Speedster, beautiful Bertone-styled Astra Coupe, and a trick minivan that seats seven in the space of five, is nothing like ...

With its sills replaced, the wheel arches repaired and its engine no longer smoking, Simon was now free to enjoy his Lotus Omega. "It's brilliant to drive, although by today's standards the ...