The Lotus Carlton had 371 hp, hit 176 mph, and held a record for fastest four-door sedan. Then media cancel culture and a ...

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 ...

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.

The Opel Lotus Omega is one of the wildest four-door sports sedans ever created. With some 377 hp (281 kW) on tap and a top speed north of 175 mph (281 km/h), it was an absolute monster when it ...

Bruno joined TopSpeed in 2022 and now serves as Senior Editor for ICE, while also helping train writers across CarBuzz, HotCars, and TopSpeed. A lifelong car and motorcycle enthusiast, he enjoys ...

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 ...

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 ...