2023 Lotus Emira: Hethel’s Last Gas
Almost ten years ago Lotus announced that 3 or 4 new cars were being planned. At the time the company only had three cars (Elise, Exige and Evora) and was … Continue reading
1982 – 1992 Lotus Excel: Living In the Shadows
Lotus has long been one of my favorite manufacturers because it’s quirky designs and advanced engineering made them a standout that punched well above their modest company size. As English … Continue reading
My Favorite Cars Through Time
I’ve never bothered to list all of my favorite cars until now. In doing so, I realized that a lot of the cars I lean toward are simple pedestrian models … Continue reading
1974-1982 Lotus Elite II: The Would Be Shape of Things to Come
For most people when you mention Lotus, images of the wedge shaped Esprit come to mind or more recently the tiny Elise and Evora. For even more people it’s difficult … Continue reading
1976 Esprit vs 2016 Focus: A Comparison?
It’s easy to take the advancements in the world of automotive engineering for granted. In just the last few years tremendous advances have made cars faster, more efficient and safer … Continue reading
1996-2004 Lotus Esprit V8: Going Out With More Swirl and Swagger
Among British sports car builders, few can claim the respected for its technical prowlers than Lotus. Long a proponent of doing more with less, its Esprit looked the part of … Continue reading
2006-2010 Lotus Europa: Try and Try Again
Lotus is known for its light weight cars. For as long as Lotus has been building cars, it’s founder Colin Chapman’s philosophy has been it’s golden rule: make it light … Continue reading
1974-1982 Lotus Elite: The Featherweight of Heavy Hitters
In 1974 after a 10 year absence Lotus released an all new and updated Elite, called not surprisingly the Elite II. Although there was one 2.0 engine used in the … Continue reading
1990-1992 Lotus Carlton: A Proper Hooligan
This type of performance in a sedan was almost unheard of outside of Italy or Germany as the Carlton quickly established itself as one of the world’s fastest cars, easily outpacing BMW’s M5 and Mercedes Benz’s 500E.
1987-1995 Lotus Esprit Turbo
A new generation saw the Esprit cast in popular films a decade later like 1990’s “Pretty Woman”, where star Julia Robert’s character Vivian teaches Edward played by Richard Gere how to drive a stick using his friends silver 89 Esprit.
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