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10 surprising things made by car companies, that aren't cars
10 surprising things made by car companies, that aren't cars
The world’s biggest auto manufacturers have many strings to their bows...
6 May 2024
New Lotus Evija X revealed: 2,011bhp track monster meets the Nurburgring
New Lotus Evija X revealed: 2,011bhp track monster meets the Nurburgring
The Evija X has set the third-fastest time ever around the Nurburgring
25 Apr 2024
Car Deal of the Day: breathtaking Lotus Emira V6 for £45k and an I.O.U.
Car Deal of the Day: breathtaking Lotus Emira V6 for £45k and an I.O.U.
Our Deal of the Day for 15 March is a half-now, half-later plan for the last-ever petrol-powered Lotus sports car
15 Mar 2024
Best new cars coming in 2024
Best new cars coming in 2024
There are some big new models from the likes of BMW, Citroen, Dacia, Ford, MINI, Skoda and more on the way in 2024
12 Mar 2024
New Lotus Emeya gets 379-mile range and up to 905bhp to battle the Porsche Taycan
New Lotus Emeya gets 379-mile range and up to 905bhp to battle the Porsche Taycan
The “ultimate all-electric grand tourer” from Lotus starts from £94,950, rising to £129,950 for flagship Emeya R
7 Mar 2024
Lotus Type 134 electric SUV to undercut Porsche Macan
Lotus Type 134 electric SUV to undercut Porsche Macan
The as-yet-unnamed Lotus mid-size SUV will be priced from around £55,000 when it goes on sale in 2026
30 Jan 2024
Lotus ‘Type 135’ is a £75,000 electric sports car due in 2025
Lotus ‘Type 135’ is a £75,000 electric sports car due in 2025
Zero-emissions Lotus Emira replacement will be built in the UK on a bespoke sports car architecture
30 Jan 2024
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Top 10 longest range electric cars on sale 2024
Top 10 longest range electric cars on sale 2024
Racking up the miles? These are the electric cars with the longest battery ranges that you can buy in the UK
24 Jan 2024
Future classics 2024: car investments that could make you money
Future classics 2024: car investments that could make you money
Identifying future classic cars is a tricky but potentially lucrative business, here are our future classic recommendations
3 Jan 2024
Lotus to take-on Tesla Superchargers with its own ultra-rapid EV charging network
Lotus to take-on Tesla Superchargers with its own ultra-rapid EV charging network
The British sports car maker will start rolling out 450kW rapid chargers in Europe next summer
1 Dec 2023
Geely and NIO agreement could see battery swapping tech on Volvo, Polestar and Lotus cars
Geely and NIO agreement could see battery swapping tech on Volvo, Polestar and Lotus cars
The Chinese giant behind Volvo, Polestar and Lotus will join forces with NIO on battery tech
30 Nov 2023
New Lotus Type 66: limited edition retro race car debuts at Monterey Car Week
New Lotus Type 66: limited edition retro race car debuts at Monterey Car Week
The Type 66 references Lotus’ plan to enter the Can-Am race series in 1970 that was never realised
19 Aug 2023
New Lotus Emira i4 2023 review
New Lotus Emira i4 2023 review
We get behind the wheel of the last combustion Lotus ever. Is the new 4-cylinder Emira a worthy send-off?
7 Aug 2023
New Lotus Emira: Mercedes-AMG four-cylinder version to debut at Goodwood
New Lotus Emira: Mercedes-AMG four-cylinder version to debut at Goodwood
The Emira range will double in size with the arrival of a turbocharged variant courtesy of Mercedes-AMG
10 Jul 2023
New Lotus Eletre 2023 review
New Lotus Eletre 2023 review
The new Lotus Eletre electric SUV heralds a new era for the British sports car maker
10 Jul 2023
New Lotus Evija X spotted on the Nurburgring
New Lotus Evija X spotted on the Nurburgring
EV hypercar could be the new lap record holder at the ‘ring.
14 Jun 2023
Lotus Emira review
Lotus Emira review
The new Emira isn’t a game-changer, but it’s attractive, good to drive, and better-built than any Lotus before it
25 Apr 2023
New 2023 Lotus Eletre all-electric SUV priced from £89,500
New 2023 Lotus Eletre all-electric SUV priced from £89,500
Three versions of the Lotus Eletre will be available at launch, headed by a scorchingly fast R model with 893bhp
25 Oct 2022
Electric Lotus Esprit restomod under consideration by Hethel’s new bespoke division
Electric Lotus Esprit restomod under consideration by Hethel’s new bespoke division
Simon Lane, boss of Lotus Advanced Performance, has given some indication of what’s on the horizon for the newly launched division
24 Jun 2022
New Lotus Emira V6 First Edition review
New Lotus Emira V6 First Edition review
We hit road and track in the new Lotus Emira - the model that redefines the brand as a sports car maker
7 Jun 2022
‘I’m sure Colin Chapman would be very proud of the Lotus Eletre’
‘I’m sure Colin Chapman would be very proud of the Lotus Eletre’
Although the new Eletre does have a big battery sitting underneath, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks it’s still very much in the spirit of Lotus
30 Mar 2022
New Lotus Tech Creative Centre design studio to open in Warwickshire
New Lotus Tech Creative Centre design studio to open in Warwickshire
New Lotus Type 132 and 134 SUVs and Type 133 four-door will be designed at new UK studio
12 Jan 2022
New Lotus Type 132 SUV teased ahead of 2022 launch
New Lotus Type 132 SUV teased ahead of 2022 launch
The Lotus Type 132 will be the first ever SUV from the Norfolk firm – the fastest version of which will have a 0-62mph time of around three seconds
8 Nov 2021
Lotus reveals LEVA lightweight electric sports car architecture
Lotus reveals LEVA lightweight electric sports car architecture
The new LEVA architecture will form the basis of three new Lotus electric sports cars – the most powerful of which will have up to 870bhp
21 Sep 2021
Lotus confirms four new electric cars including two SUVs by 2026
Lotus confirms four new electric cars including two SUVs by 2026
The new ‘lifestyle’ Lotus models will be built in China, but the UK will remain the home of the brand’s sports cars
31 Aug 2021
New Lotus Emira driven: first review by Jenson Button
New Lotus Emira driven: first review by Jenson Button
2009 Formula One world champion Jenson Button gives us his verdict on the new Lotus Emira
14 Jul 2021
Best 60s cars: the 30 greatest cars of the 1960s
Best 60s cars: the 30 greatest cars of the 1960s
The swinging sixties brought a vast array of unforgettable cars that would establish the path of the industry for decades to come. We pick our top 30 …
21 Jun 2021
'We’ve finally seen evidence that Lotus really does have an exciting future'
'We’ve finally seen evidence that Lotus really does have an exciting future'
John McIlroy is looking forward to seeing Lotus branch out into more family-orientated cars
28 Apr 2021
Electric Lotus Evija looks to Type 49 racer for soundtrack
Electric Lotus Evija looks to Type 49 racer for soundtrack
The Lotus Evija’s electric motor will be accompanied by an edited version of the Type 49’s V8 engine noise
10 Mar 2021
Lotus E-R9 EV endurance racer previews future engineering tech
Lotus E-R9 EV endurance racer previews future engineering tech
The Lotus E-R9 EV concept gives a window into the future of electric powertrains and aerodynamics for the British brand’s racers
16 Feb 2021
Lotus Elise and Exige start long goodbye with Final Edition variants
Lotus Elise and Exige start long goodbye with Final Edition variants
Lotus will soon axe the Elise and Exige – but not before launching a collection of final edition models to celebrate their production runs
8 Feb 2021
Lotus appoints new boss
Lotus appoints new boss
Matt Windle will replace Phil Popham as the new managing director of Lotus
28 Jan 2021
New Lotus Evija makes appearance at Goodwood SpeedWeek
New Lotus Evija makes appearance at Goodwood SpeedWeek
Upcoming all-electric Lotus Evija hypercar will tackle the Goodwood circuit, alongside a range of classic Lotus race cars
16 Oct 2020
New Lotus Evora GT410 2020 review
New Lotus Evora GT410 2020 review
Can the new Lotus Evora GT410 find the right balance between sports car and everyday useability?
16 Jul 2020