Lotus Emira Limited is a run of F1-inspired specials we can't have
Lotus Emira Limited is a run of F1-inspired specials we can't have
F1-inspired Emiras are a first taste of what ‘Chapman Bespoke’ can do for Lotus customers looking for a personal touch
13 Dec 2024
A hybrid Lotus Emira could be on the cards
A hybrid Lotus Emira could be on the cards
The Lotus Emira was supposed to be the marque’s internal combustion sendoff when launched in 2021. In 2024, there’s still plenty of life in it yet…
2 Dec 2024
Lotus to bring back petrol power from 2026 with ‘Hyper Hybrid’ tech
Lotus to bring back petrol power from 2026 with ‘Hyper Hybrid’ tech
The new ‘Hyper Hybrid’ system will see a petrol motor of some description grafted into Lotus electric cars, serving in a motor generator unit capacity
28 Nov 2024
Lotus Emira v Morgan Plus Four – four-cylinder Brits go head-to-head
Lotus Emira v Morgan Plus Four – four-cylinder Brits go head-to-head
Two fine British sports cars, two mates and some quiet British roads: classic ingredients for a great road trip
26 Oct 2024
'Lotus is arguably the most evo automotive marque there's ever been'
'Lotus is arguably the most evo automotive marque there's ever been'
From a fan's perspective, the future of Lotus is uncertain. Can there be light at the end of the tunnel for this champion of lightweight sports cars?
23 Sep 2024
Lotus Theory 1 concept is a three-seat, 986bhp hypercar
Lotus Theory 1 concept is a three-seat, 986bhp hypercar
With Veyron power, a carbon tub and EV underpinnings, the Lotus Theory 1 is more junior Evija than Emira successor
17 Sep 2024
The new Lotus Theory 1 could hint at the Emira's EV successor
The new Lotus Theory 1 could hint at the Emira's EV successor
The Lotus Theory 1 concept will be unveiled on 16 September, potentially hinting at the Emira's electric replacement
12 Sep 2024
Lotus Exige (S2, 2004-2011): the ultimate lightweight sports car?
Lotus Exige (S2, 2004-2011): the ultimate lightweight sports car?
Hethel’s second-gen hardcore hard-top offers unparalleled thrills on road and track
5 Sep 2024
Lotus Emeya 2024 review – the Porsche Taycan’s strongest challenger yet 
Lotus Emeya 2024 review – the Porsche Taycan’s strongest challenger yet
It couldn’t be further from a traditional Lotus, but the Emeya addresses the challenges of an EV in a Lotus way
2 Jul 2024
Analogue Lotus Elise SuperSport review: the Elise perfected?
Analogue Lotus Elise SuperSport review: the Elise perfected?
Based on the Series 1 Lotus Elise, the Analogue SuperSport is driving stripped down to its bare essentials; it's brilliant
30 May 2024
The Lotus Evija X is the second-fastest EV to lap the Nürburgring
The Lotus Evija X is the second-fastest EV to lap the Nürburgring
The one-off, track-only Lotus Evija X hypercar has lapped the Nürburgring in 6:24.047, making it the second-fastest EV to do so
25 Apr 2024
The new Lotus Emeya costs £94,950 and offers up to 905bhp
The new Lotus Emeya costs £94,950 and offers up to 905bhp
The Lotus Emeya packs the firm’s new-age EV tech in a four-door GT bodystyle
7 Mar 2024
Lotus Elise S1: review, specs and buying guide
Lotus Elise S1: review, specs and buying guide
Part aluminium, part composite and built on a shoestring, the Elise swept enthusiasts off their feet in 1996. Today, it remains one of the world's gr…
18 Jan 2024
Lotus has created a cutting-edge electric car charger that no EV can make full use of
Lotus has created a cutting-edge electric car charger that no EV can make full use of
Lotus’ new 450kW station offers unprecedented charging speeds – in theory…
29 Nov 2023
Lotus Emira i4 2023 review – the final combustion-engined Lotus
Lotus Emira i4 2023 review – the final combustion-engined Lotus
The AMG-engined Emira i4 is the last new internal combustion engined Lotus sports car, and it's one of the best
28 Sep 2023
New Lotus Type 66: Can-Am inspired track car unveiled with 830bhp
New Lotus Type 66: Can-Am inspired track car unveiled with 830bhp
Using documents from a defunct Can-Am project from 1970, Lotus has designed a limited-run track car with an 830bhp V8
21 Aug 2023
AMG powered Lotus Emira priced from £81,495
AMG powered Lotus Emira priced from £81,495
The Lotus Emira range has doubled with the introduction of the AMG-powered 360bhp 2-litre, turbo-charged four-cylinder model
13 Jul 2023
Lotus Emira gets lighter, more vocal exhaust courtesy of Milltek 
Lotus Emira gets lighter, more vocal exhaust courtesy of Milltek
Milltek aims to unleash the Lotus Emira’s voice with a new stainless steel sports exhaust
3 Apr 2023
Lotus Evora (2009-2021): review, history and specs
Lotus Evora (2009-2021): review, history and specs
It may not have sold in the numbers Lotus hoped for, but the original Evora was an eCoty winner and – as we’re about to discover – remains a dynamic p…
11 Feb 2023
Lotus Carlton – history, review and specs of an icon
Lotus Carlton – history, review and specs of an icon
The 176mph Lotus Carlton was a legend in its own lifetime, but how does it stack up 30 years later?
19 Nov 2022
My Life & Cars – Gavan Kershaw, Attributes director, Lotus
My Life & Cars – Gavan Kershaw, Attributes director, Lotus
The man behind the handling of countless modern Lotuses talks about his career, his influences and his road and race car history
10 Nov 2022
2023 Lotus Eletre prices, specs and performance figures announced
2023 Lotus Eletre prices, specs and performance figures announced
The new Lotus Eletre SUV promises to be the fastest all-electric SUV on the market
25 Oct 2022
Talbot Sunbeam Lotus by Tolman Engineering 2022 review
Talbot Sunbeam Lotus by Tolman Engineering 2022 review
The Talbot Sunbeam Lotus is an early-’80s classic; reimagined by Tolman Engineering with 21st century hardware and electronics, it’s also an absolute …
30 Sep 2022
Lotus looks to the future – Hethel's plans unwrapped
Lotus looks to the future – Hethel's plans unwrapped
Electrification, ambitious plans for new models, and the formation of Lotus Advanced Performance – exciting times at Hethel
5 Sep 2022
Radford Lotus Type 62/2 makes Goodwood FoS debut
Radford Lotus Type 62/2 makes Goodwood FoS debut
We've taken a closer look at the coachbuilt Radford Lotus Type 62/2 JPS during its first appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
23 Jun 2022
2023 Lotus Emira review – strong showing for Porsche Cayman GTS rival
2023 Lotus Emira review – strong showing for Porsche Cayman GTS rival
The first new Lotus for a generation, and the last to be petrol powered, shows great promise but needs some polish
7 Jun 2022
Lotus factory tours recommence after completion of £100m refurbishment 
Lotus factory tours recommence after completion of £100m refurbishment
News comes along with the new special operations division setup within Lotus to deliver halo projects, special editions and bespoke options
24 Mar 2022
Final Lotus Elise delivered to Elisa Artioli
Final Lotus Elise delivered to Elisa Artioli
The last Lotus Elise has rolled out of the Hethel gates and into the hands of the very person that inspired its name
4 Mar 2022
Lotus teams up with Britshvolt battery manufacturer – previews electric sports car alongside
Lotus teams up with Britshvolt battery manufacturer – previews electric sports car alongside
Lotus’s EV future is firming up, with a new collaboration that previews its first battery sports car
28 Jan 2022
Lotus M90 Elan – Dead on arrival
Lotus M90 Elan – Dead on arrival
Financial issues, the death of the company founder and a change of drivetrain ethos at a Japanese giant all played their part in the demise of this 19…
20 Jan 2022
An uncomfortable journey in a Lotus 2-Eleven – evo Archive
An uncomfortable journey in a Lotus 2-Eleven – evo Archive
What better car for taking the indirect route from the Midlands to central France than… a windscreenless Lotus?
11 Jan 2022
Lotus reveals new insight into its electric sports car platform
Lotus reveals new insight into its electric sports car platform
Innovative and flexible platform to underpin Lotus’s 2026 EV sports car
21 Sep 2021
Lotus Emira GT4 revealed ahead of 2022 race debut
Lotus Emira GT4 revealed ahead of 2022 race debut
Emira sheds weight and gains race-spec kit as it prepares to go racing
8 Sep 2021
Lotus Esprit – Dead on arrival
Lotus Esprit – Dead on arrival
Whilst Lotus’s 2010 Esprit concept never made it past the styling stage, there was a fully functioning prototype of its all-new in-house hybrid V8
19 Aug 2021