Maidstone Sports Cars introduce the 500bhp “Lotus Exile”!
The initial project started way back in the early days of our Honda conversions. We already had an S1 normally aspirated Honda...
TLF go under cover at the Lotus factory
TLF were again the lucky invitees of a trip to the Lotus Factory recently for a couple of days. While social distancing...
Chromed… The World’s shiniest Lotus Esprit
Some people just aren't happy when their car is cleaned, polished and waxed to what we'd call a mirror shine, they take it to...
TLF make a long overdue trip to Hethel #fortheowners
It’s been a while but we were lucky enough recently to head up to Hethel (under strict social distancing regs of course!) to...
Classic Team Lotus complete build on zero miles Type 81 F1 car
In 1980 Team Lotus began construction of a Lotus type 81, as raced by Mario Andretti, Elio De Angelis and Nigel Mansell....
Lotus, at your service.
Service Program 2020
There can be much confusion surrounding the service required to maintain our Lotus cars, but...
“The Alternative Christmas Story’: The birth of the Elise Proto One
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse…
TLF member ‘Vipers’ enters Elise Trophy for 2021
After a subtle entry into Motorsport with a year in the Radical SR3 Cup, TLF member Paul 'Vipers' Clark of HiFi Lounge...
MY12 Evora – First impressions
Lotus's longest established dealership, Bell & Colvill opened the doors of their showroom for 2 days recently to allow potential customers the chance to...
Lotus in Le Mans (Part I)
The Journey Has Just Begun
Lotus? In Le Mans? Really? After a 17 year break from the La Sarthe circuit, Lotus are again fielding a...
Lotus Evora GT sales hit new high in USA
As the age-old saying goes, always leave them wanting more. That certainly seems to be the case with the Lotus Evora GT...
Lotus Emira: Jenson Button delivers his verdict after exclusive world-first test drive
“It’s exceptional and I’m a big fan” – the words of former F1 world champion Jenson Button after more than 30 laps...
Tolman to debut Lotus Elite at Silverstone Classic
Pandemic leads to shift in emphasis for former British GT race team
British GT...
Product Review: Mintex 1144 Brake Pads
The Elise S1 is a light car, but also a quick one so choice of pads is very important. When I bought my 2000...
Lotus aid Jenson Buttons Radford to engineer new car based on Lotus tech
The first Radford car will be based on Lotus technology, following a partnership announced with the legendary British sports car manufacturer’s consultancy...
The power and the glory. Lotus 98T.
There was lightning in the air in 1986.
Usain Bolt was born. Mike Tyson took just two rounds to become the youngest ever Heavyweight World...
Lotus Emira: all-new sports car ‘unboxed’ in live world premiere from re-born Hethel HQ
It was another night for the Hethel history books as resurgent British sports car manufacturer Lotus gave a world debut to the...
[BLOG] 8 years with a Lotus Esprit V8…
Rob, long term TLF member and Welshman who lives and works in Zurich recounts 8 years of Esprit V8 ownership.
After nearly 8 years of...
Lotus Emira to dazzle with dynamic debut at this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed
Fresh from a triumphant world premiere on Tuesday evening, the Lotus Emira makes its dynamic debut at the 2021 Goodwood Festival of...
All-new Lotus Emira pre-production commences following £100million investment in UK facilities
Another milestone in Lotus’ Vision80 journey is reached as Emira pre-production gets underway and further details of the substantial investments made in...
