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Driven: Lotus Emeya. Image by Lotus.

Driven: Lotus Emeya
Can Lotus transition from flyweight sports cars to whopping great four-door GT EVs? Time to find out with the Emeya 600.
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Lotus Elise 111R = Luscious Object Truly Usable Supercar. Image by Shane O' Donoghue.

Lotus Elise 111R = Luscious Object Truly Usable Supercar
2004 Lotus Elise 111R
If you're a regular here you'll know how much we love the Lotus Elise. We make no excuses for raving about it, as it is exactly what we, as enthusiasts, want to drive and own. The only chink in the Elise's armour has been an under whelming power plant. The Rover K-series unit has always been up to the physical task of propelling the lightweight Lotus, but lacks soul.
Manic street tyre-screacher. Image by Shane O' Donoghue.

Manic street tyre-screacher
2003 Lotus Elise Sport 135R
Since its arrival on the scene in 1996, the Lotus Elise has been hailed as the ultimate affordable sports car. To some, it is untouchable - regardless of price - in terms of its purity of design and the way it delivers driving enjoyment regardless of the driver's talent. Times change and the game moves on; the Elise was never bettered but in order to put clean air between the Elise and its rivals Lotus launched the S2.
Elise 111S - the best roadgoing Lotus yet. Image by Shane O' Donoghue.

Elise 111S - the best roadgoing Lotus yet
2003 Lotus Elise 111S
Working at Lotus when the original Elise was under development, I used to enjoy walking into the office past a line of shiny pre-production cars every day. I vowed to own an Elise one day. That was before the car became a hit, a renowned driver's car and potential saviour of Colin Chapman's great company. My passion for the Elise has not really dwindled in the intervening years, but circumstances prevented it from ever making it onto my shopping list. A few months ago someone asked me if I would buy one, and my reply was something along the lines of - "someday". That day has just come a lot closer.

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