Lotus axes Emira EV for new 536bhp petrol engine
Lotus axes Emira EV for new 536bhp petrol engine
Lotus increases its focus on combustion power as it eyes a new 536bhp twin-turbo V6 from Horse Powertrain for the updated Emira
The Lotus Esprit is officially making a return, and it has a V8
The Lotus Esprit is officially making a return, and it has a V8
Lotus is resurrecting the iconic Esprit nameplate for a V8 hybrid supercar as part of a major strategic pivot toward electrified combustion power
Lotus ditches all-electric plans, launches 939bhp Eletre X-hybrid
Lotus ditches all-electric plans, launches 939bhp Eletre X-hybrid
Lotus has confirmed its new electrified X-hybrid powertrain will debut in 939bhp Lotus Eletre X
Rejoice! A restomod that isn't based on a 911. Meet the Encor Series 1
Rejoice! A restomod that isn't based on a 911. Meet the Encor Series 1
British firm Encor has revealed the S1, a carbonfibre bodied, 400bhp twin-turbo V8 homage to the original S1 Lotus Esprit. Yours for at least £500,000…
Lotus Emira Turbo SE v Alpine A110 GTS – two of the last surviving mid-engined sports cars
Lotus Emira Turbo SE v Alpine A110 GTS – two of the last surviving mid-engined sports cars
The Lotus Emira and Alpine A110 are sports car heroes with uncertain futures. Which should you enjoy while you can?
Lotus Evora (2009 - 2021) review: an everyday sports car for hot hatch money
Lotus Evora (2009 - 2021) review: an everyday sports car for hot hatch money
It may not have sold in huge numbers, but the Evora is the everyday Lotus that’s also a sublime steer
Matt Windle officially steps down as Lotus Cars Europe CEO following job cuts
Matt Windle officially steps down as Lotus Cars Europe CEO following job cuts
Following the additional redundancies at its Hethel factory announced in August, Lotus Europe has now lost its CEO
New central-seat £350k Lotus Elise incoming – a GMA T.50 for a fraction of the price? 
New central-seat £350k Lotus Elise incoming – a GMA T.50 for a fraction of the price?
Can’t quite stretch to a GMA T.50? Analogue Automotive has developed a central-seat S1 Elise with a similarly fastidious approach to lightweighting, f…
Lotus Emira Turbo SE 2025 review – a rebranded sports car with detail tweaks
Lotus Emira Turbo SE 2025 review – a rebranded sports car with detail tweaks
Amidst all the current hullabaloo at Hethel, a faster, sharper Emira four‐cylinder has emerged. Could it be the new pick of the range?
Used Lotus Elise (S1, 1996-2001) review – a world-beating sports car for supermini money
Used Lotus Elise (S1, 1996-2001) review – a world-beating sports car for supermini money
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 gre…
As Lotus's latest boss departs, what's next?
As Lotus's latest boss departs, what's next?
After confirming it has no plans to close Hethel, Lotus has announced the departure of the man running the company. So who’s in charge now?
Lotus Emira 2025 review – the Brit alternative to Porsche's Cayman
Lotus Emira 2025 review – the Brit alternative to Porsche's Cayman
Billed as the sports car to resurrect Lotus its high prices works against but the Emira is still a worthy rival to Porsche's Cayman and Alpine's A110
The origins of the Lotus Elise with the men that made it happen
The origins of the Lotus Elise with the men that made it happen
Dickie Meaden gathers together Richard Rackham, Julian Thomson and Matt Becker to discuss the genesis of one of the most important sports cars of the …
Lotus has launched a new flagship Emira, and it starts from almost £100k
Lotus has launched a new flagship Emira, and it starts from almost £100k
Lotus’s range-topping Emira V6 SE has arrived, packing a retuned chassis and 400bhp to take on the Porsche 911 Carrera
Diced-up Lotus Emeya and Eletre EV ranges start £5760 cheaper
Diced-up Lotus Emeya and Eletre EV ranges start £5760 cheaper
Lotus has introduced a new range of trim levels and a new naming convention to more clearly define what buyers are getting for their money
New Lotus Emira Turbo SE launched with 400bhp
New Lotus Emira Turbo SE launched with 400bhp
Three years after its launch Lotus has given the Emira range an update.
Lotus Eletre review – is Hethel's 'hyper SUV' a Cayenne killer?
Lotus Eletre review – is Hethel's 'hyper SUV' a Cayenne killer?
The Eletre is the most ambitious Lotus yet, tasked with selling in volumes to shore up the firm's bottom line.
Lotus Type 56B: the anatomy of a turbine-powered F1 car
Lotus Type 56B: the anatomy of a turbine-powered F1 car
Swapping Cosworth DFV for Pratt & Whitney, the turbine-powered Lotus Type 56B is one of the most radical F1 cars of all time
Lotus Emira takes on Scotland – and retraces the steps of motorsport greats
Lotus Emira takes on Scotland – and retraces the steps of motorsport greats
Scottish roads have nurtured some of the greatest driving talents ever seen. We experience some of those roads – and celebrate the country’s many moto…
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
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
'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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
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
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
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
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?