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Chapman Bespoke and the art of speccing a Lotus
Bespoke paint is easy to admire. Factory paperwork is harder to replace.
What a fast charging claim actually tells you
A big charging number is only one part of a motorway stop.
The 911 GTS makes a case for the performance hybrid
What the electric turbo actually does in Porsche’s 911 GTS.
Emira clears the US approval hurdle
What the US launch tells you about buying an imported Emira.
Emeya and the changing meaning of a Lotus GT
The Emeya’s biggest change to grand touring is what happens at the fuel stop.
Buying an Elise? Start with the history file
The Elise buying check that starts before the test drive.
Classic Team Lotus Type 76 F1 Car
The 1974 Lotus type 76 chassis number 1 has come on to the Classic Car market. Ronnie Peterson raced her in the 1974 World Championship. Colin Chapman had Lotus Esprit designer Georgetto Giugiaro work on the lines of the car, which resulted in the dramatic styling, as accentuated by the famous black & gold JPS […]
Elise Heritage Editions
LOTUS HAVE DESIGNED FOUR UNIQUE COLOUR SCHEMES AS TRIBUTE TO THE INNOVATIVE AND HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL LOTUS RACE TEAMS OF THE PAST Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Lotus’ first ever win in Formula 1 to timeless British racing liveries, these four Heritage Editions uniquely feature: Exterior motorsport livery theme Interior motorsport material colour pack Themed centre console […]
Build The Lotus of Your Dreams
Lotus cars have recently launched a Configurator which enables you to spec your new car for the Lotus that you have dreamed of owning. The Configurator covers all current models from the Elise, Exige and Evora. Why not give it a try, you may well be tempted. https://www.lotuscars.com/en-GB/models/
Jim Clark 38 to be displayed at Jim Clark Museum
Ahead of the new Jim Clark Motorsport Museum opening on 1 March for the spring and summer visitor season, two RAC Historic Award Winners have confirmed plans to collaborate in the future. Jim Clark’s stunning 1967 Lotus Type 38/7 Indianapolis race car, owned and restored by Nick Fennell and Classic Team Lotus, has been […]
The new Evora GT410
GT BRILLIANCE The new Evora GT410 combines sports car agility, precision and response with comfort and every day usability. The Evora GT410 features an enhanced standard spec over the GT410 Sport, providing owners with improved usability and a new level of driving comfort. Numerous features have moved from the Evora options list to become part […]
SELOC Isle Of Man 2019
We first found out about the trip through our friends Luke and Christine when it was already full, our place on this trip was a late addition as someone else had to drop out, which was a shame for them but brilliant news for us. Our trip started with the usual pre-drive checks of the […]