James has been writing about cars professionally since 2012. After a bruising period freelancing in his native UK, James spent six years in Dubai, starting his new life abroad as Web Editor for ...

Lotus sold the Series 2 Elise in the U.S. from 2005 to 2011. There was nothing quite like it on the road in the mid-2000s, and there definitely isn’t anything quite like it on the road in the ...

The nimble mid-engine two-seater featured a revolutionary lightweight design that made the Miata seem like a porker. Weight, as any race-car engineer will attest, is the enemy of performance. It ...

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 ...

Get Lost, a new London-based company, has revealed what it calls "Project Safari," an off-road-ready Lotus Elise S1. This safari-style Elise restomod offers ultra-lightweight motoring and can hit ...

The world of niche sports cars is full of underappreciated gems, and few shine quite like the original Lotus Elise S1. Well-loved by enthusiasts but often overlooked by the mainstream, it’s never ...

The Lotus Elise is widely regarded as one of the best handling, most rewarding cars in existence. It combines reduced weight with enough horsepower and a rigid chassis to create a car that handles ...