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Up Next 9 Mar 2021, 17:11 UTC ·
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The automotive industry has evolved over the past century from multiple perspectives, and people don t always agree to some changes. Some twenty years ago, manufacturers would only have a few models available, and that made it easier for people when purchasing a new car. Today, we re at a point where companies have got as many as 15 or more different models up for sale. 13 photos
And that can be very confusing for many people. This race to release more and more different models, each catering to different needs, seems to never end, and you sometimes can t even tell which one is which. But that s enough ranting for today, let s have a look at what the folks at Hagerty think about the 2020 BMW M8 Competition Coupe.
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21 years since Lotus unveiled the first Esprit, the iconic British sports car finally got the V8 it deserved in 1996. The upgrade gave it a huge increase in performance, turning it into one of the most sought-after thrill machines of the decade, despite its imperfections.
The Iconic Yet Underrated Lotus Esprit V8 Turns 25 This Year, This Is its Story 15 Jan 2021, 15:00 UTC ·
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The origins of the Esprit date back to 1970 when the late Tony Rudd proposed two new model development projects. One of them was codenamed Project M70 and was meant to develop a successor to the Europa.
Designer Oliver Winterbottom arranged a meeting between Lotus boss Colin Chapman and famed designer Giorgetto Giugiaro in 1971, suggesting that the Italian should use his Maserati Boomerang concept as the inspiration for the new mid-engine Lotus sports car.