The automotive world has spent thirty years trying to improve on the original 1996 Lotus Elise formula, adding power steering, air conditioning, and creature comforts that missed the point entirely.

When Lotus introduced the Elise mid-engined sports car in 1996, the model embodied the company’s ethos of “adding lightness” like almost no other Lotus before it and weighed under 1,600 pounds. The ...

It’s hard to believe that the Lotus Elise has been in production for 25 years but thanks to its ingenious engineering, it still feels fresh and exciting as the day it debuted back in 1996. As 2021 ...

The Lotus Elise has been around since 1996 and was last updated in 2011 before fading away into oblivion in 2021. The fact that it is still highly relevant even today is a credit to the work of the ...

Reports out of China point to Lotus’ new owner Geely investing heavily in rejuvenating the fabled British marque, injecting the Hethel, England-based company with almost $2 billion to expand its ...

We have it good, right? Cars come with heated this, cooled that, TV, satellite radio, and USB ports of varying shapes and sizes to power slabs that can display information, play music, or transport ...

The Elise is dead. Lotus stopped building the roadster at the end of 2021, capping off a 25-year run that helped keep the British automaker alive into the 21st century. It's sad news for car ...

Sports cars aren’t usually a great choice for a weekend on the trails, but this modified Lotus Elise is ready to leave pavement in the rearview. Lotus is known for its agile sports cars with nimble ...

Lotus has at long last designed an Elise for America. It makes its debut at the Los Angeles auto show and goes on sale midway through the year. That's the good news. The better news is bolted behind ...