Damnation! The Elise failed its MOT on emissions. Way too high. The guys at the Lotus factory service centre later discovered that the catalytic converter had crumbled, but luckily I found a ...

Next up, an interior refurb, which has made the Elise look and feel like new. For £430.10 for the pair, Lotus re-upholsters (in leather and cloth) and re-pads donor seats, while reconditioned ...

The Lotus Elise S1 is one of the all-time great lightweight sports cars. One of the first bonded aluminum cars, it changed the game for Lotus and breathed new life into the segment. Such an ...

Lotus has arguably – and successfully ... which is more the successor to the standard S1 still costs £41,695). Still, this fastest, most hardcore Elise shows off just how far the ...

Ever since Lotus built its first car in 1948 ... As with the VX220, the Elise S1 is now collectible, and while there are some issues with build quality, it can still deliver serious driving ...

Unless, of course, you’re Steffen Dobke, proprietor of West Sussex’s Analogue Automotive - a former service specialist for ...

Audi's S1 is aiming to be king of the kids with its stiffly-priced S1 ... It’s different, it looks special and will likely turn heads, but to be blunt, if you’re a Lotus lover who has an affection for ...

Audi's S1 is aiming to be king of the kids with its stiffly-priced S1 ... It’s different, it looks special and will likely turn heads, but to be blunt, if you’re a Lotus lover who has an affection for ...