Absolute Lotus magazine

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Switching from racing a Lotus Elan to a Type 23 proved to be quite the culture shock for Nick Adams, not least because his debut in the sports racer was in front of the Goodwood Revival crowds. Full story in Issue 42. In the shops now or available here – performancepublishing.co.uk/januaryfebruar…

When the 1978 F1 season kicked off in Argentina, it was local Carlos Reutemann who was being cheered on by the crowd. But Team Lotus's Mario Andretti has other ideas... It's our Great Race for Issue 42, in the shops or available with free p&p here – performancepublishing.co.uk/januaryfebruar…

An Elise that competes with modern GT3 cars? You'd better believe it! We meet the team who has developed a Motorsport Elise to compete with much more modern, powerful and expensive racers. Pick up your copy of Absolute Lotus in the shops or order it here – performancepublishing.co.uk/januaryfebruar…

Happy new year! Who’s making 2025 plans for their Lotus?

Setting range anxiety aside, we took the 905bhp Lotus Eletre R in the tyre tracks of Henri Toivonen's RAC Rally winning Sunbeam Lotus. The full road trip story, complete with evocative rallying images from 1980, is in Issue 42. performancepublishing.co.uk/januaryfebruar…

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@AbsoluteLotus_ This sounds like an intriguing tale 😉

Here's James Bond's Lotus Esprit before it hit the big screen. We're working on an exciting Bond-related story that will appear in the magazine in 2025, so we dug out this news item from 1977 to get us in the mood... absolutelotus.co.uk/2024/12/21/vid…

We still have a few 2025 calendars in stock! No Lotus fan's office/garage/kitchen should be without one. Order yours now and it should arrive in time to be pressed into service on 1 January. 👉 performancepublishing.co.uk/absolute-lotus…

Wishing a happy Christmas to all our readers, advertisers and everyone who keeps the Lotus world turning. Here's to a wonderful 2025. 📷 Rich Duisberg

@HagertyUK Too easy!

Christmas means a Bond film, so we're giving you ANY winter friendly Bond car, skis optional, in which to make the trip home to see your loved ones on the 25th. You can choose any film, baddies included... just don't break it, Bond. Which one should we have Q prepare?

Get your fill of Lotus reading for the Christmas break! Issue 42 of Absolute Lotus is in the shops now, or available with free p&p here – performancepublishing.co.uk/januaryfebruar… Motorsport Elise / Lotus 23 / Brian Henton / RAC Rally route / Emira to Reims / Hilton & Moss / 1979 Argentinian GP

Issue 41 is in the shops for just one more week! Featuring Gavan Kershaw on Emira dynamics /// Reader's Elan /// 900 engine group test /// Theory 1 interview with designer Ben Payne /// Pyrenees road trip /// and much more. Get your copy while you can! performancepublishing.co.uk/octobernovembe…

Which classic livery would you choose?

Owned for 40 years and restored twice, this Lotus Elan is now better than ever. Read its full story in Issue 41 of Absolute Lotus, in the shops now or available with free p&p here – performancepublishing.co.uk/octobernovembe…

@Otter_Count @lotuscars 😂 I can feel that!

I found this in the @lotuscars factory induction manual. @AbsoluteLotus_

Happy December! If you've just turned to the final page of the 2024 Absolute Lotus calendar, it's time to make sure you have the 2025 edition. Get one while they last here – performancepublishing.co.uk/merchandise-al…

Lotus has given us a hint of what we can expect from its battery powered sports cars of the future with the Theory 1 concept car. We got up close with it, and interviewed designer Ben Payne, for Issue 41. In the shops now, or available here – performancepublishing.co.uk/octobernovembe…

Brighten up your office/kitchen/garage wall throughout 2025 with the Absolute Lotus calendar. Enjoy a different Lotus photo every month – with a selection of models from all eras of the marque's history. Grab yours while stocks last by ordering here – performancepublishing.co.uk/absolute-lotus…

Planning on putting your Lotus away for the winter? We have some tips to ensure it's still in tip-top condition when the longer days arrive... It's in Issue 41, in the shops now or available with free p&p here – performancepublishing.co.uk/octobernovembe…