- Founded:
- 1948
- Founder:
- Colin Chapman
- Headquarters:
- Hethel, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
- Current CEO:
- Fengqing Feng
- Status:
- Active
- Total Vehicles Sold In 2022:
- 1,710
latest Lotus Cars Articles
2025 Lotus Cortina: Price, Release Date, Specs, And Everything We Know
The Cortina will be the first 4-door sedan made by Lotus since the Carlton of the 1990s, so it has some big tires to fill.
The 2023 Lotus Emira: See What Makes Jay Leno Fall In Love With One Of The Last True Sports Cars
Lotus' new sports car ticks all the boxes with a manual gearbox, rear-wheel-drive, no electric motors and 400 hp - Jay Leno takes it out for a spin.
Why The Lotus Emira Marks The End Of The Traditional ICE Sports Car
The last ever internal combustion Lotus sports car, the Emira, signifies a change in the performance car world, as electric power starts to take over.
Is The Lotus Emira 4-Cylinder The Best Sports Car Under $100,000?
The Emira i4 may be the most powerful 4-cylinder Lotus in history, but is it worth 100 grand?
Lotus Has A Lot In Store For The Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2023
Lotus is celebrating its 75th anniversary at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed, with former F1 World Champ Jenson Button set to drive the Emira.
Watch Out Chevrolet, Our 2024 Lotus Elise Render Could Rival The C8 Corvette Z06
This timeless roadster makes a spectacular return digitally in a set of exclusive HotCars renders by Rostislav Prokop.
Why This 2021 Lotus Evora GT Is A Gear Head's Perfect Used Sports Car
With exotic looks, great handling, and supercar performance, the Lotus Evora is also one of the last analog sports cars.
Why The Next James Bond Should Drive A Lotus Instead Of An Aston Martin
While Q reluctantly gives 007 an Aston Martin for the job, Lotus’ newest Emira sports car should be considered for the next Bond adventure.
Why The C8 Corvette Doesn’t Stand A Chance Against This 2024 Lotus Esprit 350
This 2024 Lotus Esprit 350 with a screaming V8 is the ultimate British sports car that weakens even the mighty all-American Chevy C8 Corvette Z06.
10 Classic British Cars Known For Their Timeless Style
These cars certainly aren't lacking in the beauty and elegance departments, hallmark qualities of British classics.
New Render Featuring Lotus Esprit 350 Sport Is Lotus Back To Its Best
It's purely a concept render, but the new Esprit features modern lines that conserve its iconic supercar style: James Bond's favorite ride is back.
These Things Make The Lotus Eletre A Surprisingly-Fun Alternative To The Lamborghini Urus
Lamborghini's Urus and the Ferrari Purosangue should be worried - this walkaround and performance test shows off the fully-electric Lotus Eletre.
Watch This Famous YouTuber Nearly Wreck A 2023 Lotus Emira At The Nürburgring
Shmee150 almost bites off more than he can chew as he almost crashes his brand-new Lotus at the famous German racetrack.
Discovering Colin Chapman’s Rare Lotus Eleven And Other Classics Is A Surprise For Hagerty's Tom Cotter
Tom Cotter finds a rare Lotus Eleven once piloted by Colin Chapman and other unique classics in the Maine town he calls home.
Even With A Toyota Camry Engine, The New Lotus Emira Has These YouTubers Sold
James and Thomas from ThrottleHouse talked about their 2023 Lotus Emira they've put a deposit on and it looks like one serious sports car.
Here's How A Simple Opel Sedan Became The Crazy-Fast And Controversial Lotus Carlton
Jason Cammisa from Hagerty explains how the once "fastest sedan in the world" stirred up contention among the powers that be.
Watch This Twin-Turbo Dodge Charger Hellcat Make More Power Than Modern Supercars
When the twin-turbo Hellcat hits the FuelTech dyno, it produces a staggering 1,800 hp from its modified Hemi engine.
Why The Ford Mach E Is A Mustang, But The Eletre Is Not A Lotus
Lots of acceleration can make electric cars feel like a one-trick pony. But that's not why Ford's Pony car is true to its roots.
Why You Won’t Regret Buying A Used Kia Elan Today
The Kia Elan is one of those cars long forgotten but worthy of consideration for the tiny sports car buyer shopping for gems in the used car market.
2023 Lotus Emira: Costs, Facts, And Figures
This Emira is the last ever internal-combustion-powered Lotus model, and it signals the end of an era for the historic British automaker.