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Lotus Discovers & Constructs Lost 1970s Can-Am Prototype
Lotus founder Colin Chapman aspired to compete against the dominant McLaren cars in Can-Am but never progressed further than the design stage. However, the Lotus Type 66 will finally see the track 53 years later as a limited-edition track-day special.
Best Cars at Monterey Car Week 2023
Monterey Car Week is a hell of a thing. It’s a complete assault on your senses and your sensibilities, with the world’s most valuable, rare, exclusive and exciting cars just out and about in the California sun. Sometimes the cars are parked on grass to be admired (mostly lame) and sometimes they’re ready to head out…
2024 Lotus Eletre: Heritage Turns Troublesome
Not that long ago, the idea of a Lotus SUV, let alone an electric one, felt like the punchline to a bad joke. After all, the very nature of SUVs and EVs fly in the face of company founder Colin Chapman’s famous ethos of “Simplify, then add lightness.” Lotus’ Eletre has, for all intents and purposes, taken that old…