Based in England, Lotus is a British sports and racing car manufacturer best-known for its easy-to-handle driving. The company’s founder, Colin Chapman, was an engineer and racing enthusiast who built his first car in 1948. The Lotus Group of Companies was his brain child, and was formed in 1959. Throughout the company’s history, it has competed and been successful in racing and Formula One, even encouraging owners of their cars to race them. In this video, learns more about the history of the company, finds out who is a typical driver and what makes Lotus unique.