Iconic Lotuses
We drive five iconic Lotuses, from Elite to 2-Eleven
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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 to bring back petrol power from 2026 with ‘Hyper Hybrid’ tech
Lotus to bring back petrol power from 2026 with ‘Hyper Hybrid’ tech
The new ‘Hyper Hybrid’ system will see a petrol motor of some description grafted into Lotus electric cars, serving in a motor generator unit capacity
'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
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Porsche 989 – dead on arrival
Porsche’s first saloon might have predated the Panamera by a decade and a half, had the sums added up
The 2025 Mazda MX-5 is all the sports car you need
The 2025 Mazda MX-5 is all the sports car you need
Far from being dismissed, the brilliance of the Mazda MX-5 had us questioning the superfluous performance of its competitors on eCoty 2024
Best cheap fast cars 2025 – performance cars on a budget
Best cheap fast cars 2025 – performance cars on a budget
If you buy right and do your research, you can bag a brilliant performance car for as little as £2500. Here are our top second hand picks