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Five greatest Lotus sports cars of all time

Published 07 July 2021
By Shane O' Donoghue
The launch of the stunning new Lotus Emira has reminded everyone that the British company already has a back catalogue of fantastic cars.
Lotus reveals "Final Edition" Elise and Exige

Lotus reveals swansong range for Elise and Exige

Lotus will produce a range of five "Final Edition" versions of the Elise and Exige sports cars to mark the retirement of its time-hallowed models
Published 08 February 2021
Lotus to kill off Elise, Exige and Evora models

Lotus to kill off Elise, Exige and Evora models

Lotus has announced that it will stop production of its ageing trio of sports cars — the Elise, Exige and Evora — at some point this year.
Published 26 January 2021
Lotus may be releasing a new version of the Esprit supercar

Lotus might release a new version of the Esprit

Reports say that Lotus is planning the “spiritual successor” to the iconic Esprit, set to launch in 2021.
Published 18 March 2020
My and My Motor: Chris Harris, the new star of Top Gear, on the cars that he has owned

Me and My Motor: Chris Harris, the new star of Top...

Relaunching Top Gear without the trio of presenters who had built it into an entertainment juggernaut was never going to be easy.
Published 11 July 2016
First Drive review: 2016 Lotus Elise Cup 250

First Drive review: 2016 Lotus Elise Cup 250

Lotus has been hammering us over the head of late with its mantra of "Simplify, then add lightness".
Published 06 May 2016
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The six best used sports cars with a Targa-style roof

For drivers who enjoy the sensations that an open-topped car brings but are put off buying one, a car with a removable roof panel — or "Targa" top...
Published 28 May 2015
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Detroit Electric SP:01 sports car final design revealed

Battery-powered sports cars can be as exciting as petrol-powered machines. That’s the message from Detroit Electric, a historic American car company...
Published 29 October 2014
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If footballers were cars: meet England's World Cup...

We present our World Cup England Motors squad, arranged in manager Roy Hodgson’s opening 4-2-3-1 formation
Published 19 June 2014
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Lotus Elise review (2001 on)

When the original Elise appeared in 1996, it redefined the sports car genre. It is the enthusiast driver's dream car thanks to its light weight, delicious...
Published 29 April 2014
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Car clinic: Dealing with old tyres, retro-fitting automatic...

Your motoring problems solved
Published 25 November 2013