Absolute Lotus magazine

Cedric Selzer was Jim Clark's mechanic in one of his championship-winning years. He offers some fascinating first-hand insights, including the way he was offered the Jim Clark role by way of apology. Our interview is in Issue 40, out now – performancepublishing.co.uk/…

Danny Kearley bought his Lotus Elan M100 when he was just 19 – and now uses it regularly, leaving his VW Polo (which was more expensive to insure!) at home as often as possible. Full story in Issue 40, in the shops now or available with free p&p here – performancepublishing.co.uk/…

Competition-bred but road legal, the Lotus Elise Sport 190 was one of the most special S1s ever built. They don't make cars like this any more, as we discovered for Issue 40. It's in the shops now or available with free p&p here – performancepublishing.co.uk/…

The relentless rain of the last few days has made this sunny Lotus Cortina photoshoot seem a long while ago! Restored over 18 years, it's now used all year round. It's in Issue 40, available with free p&p here – performancepublishing.co.uk/…

Lotus's EV future isn't all SUVs and lifestyle vehicles. The Theory 1 concept is the biggest signal yet of its EV sports car future. Analogue connection is promised with the tech-laden machines... absolutelotus.co.uk/2024/09/…

Small but mighty…

There are still Lotus enthusiasts only just discovering Absolute Lotus. This consignment of back issues is about to depart to a new reader in Australia. If you know anyone who might like what we do, let them know. We’re a small independent publisher, and it really helps!

The Exige V6 punches well above its weight in standard form... but there are ways to make it even better to suit your own personal use case. It's the latest in our Modify, Improve and Upgrade series in Issue 39. In the shops now or available here – performancepublishing.co.uk/…

An Elan Plus 2 estate, a Lotus Seven coupé, a Lamborghini inspired Excel restyle, a Europa wedge and a one-off Elan... here are five Lotuses that don't look the way Cheshunt/Hethel intended... absolutelotus.co.uk/2024/04/…

Want to get your hands on the new issue of Absolute Lotus but you're not going to the shops? Order it via our website and we'll pay the p&p. Take a look at what's inside here: absolutelotus.co.uk/latest-i…

Have you entered our competition for your chance to win a Clarke battery charger? It might be just what's needed to bring your Lotus out of hibernation... absolutelotus.co.uk/competit…

Jamie Turner, formerly of Lotus Engineering, makes the case for ICE – including from a CO2 standpoint. He was one of the two brains behind the Exige 270E Tri-Fuel, and it's in Issue 37. In the shops now or available with free p&p here – performancepublishing.co.uk/…

Team Lotus made life hard for itself in the run up to the 1973 season, but things came good at the Argentine GP. It's our Great Race in Issue 37, where Richard Heseltine recounts how things unfolded. In the shops now or available with free p&p here – performancepublishing.co.uk/…

Issue 37 is out now! Featuring: special bodied Excel, Cortina Lotus drive, Mark VIII and IX, Elise S2 modification guide, eight-car collection... and much more! Take a peek at what's inside here – absolutelotus.co.uk/latest-i…

Brought together over 25 years, this is one man's collection that sums up his love for Lotus. We meet owner Ian Rymer for Issue 37 to find out what got him hooked. It's in the shops now or available with free p&p here – performancepublishing.co.uk/…

In the mid 1950s, there was nothing like the aircraft inspired Lotus Mark VIII and Mark IX. Richard Heseltine tells the story of these innovative Frank Costin-penned racers in Issue 37. It's in the shops now or available with free p&p here – performancepublishing.co.uk/…

Team Lotus was nothing if not innovative during its Formula One heyday. The Types 78 and 79 ground effect cars were testament that. In our current issue, Richard Heseltine tells the story in Issue 36. It's in the shops or available here – performancepublishing.co.uk/…

Lift-off oversteer can be a bad thing when it's unexpected, but it's also something you can use to your advantage on track. Neil Furber explains what it is and how to work with it in Issue 36. It's in the shops now or available with free p&p here – performancepublishing.co.uk/…

We spent a week with Lotus's final ICE car, the AMG-powered Emira, and stopped off at a symbolic dried up petrol station along the way... The full drive story is in Issue 36, in the shops now or available with free p&p here – performancepublishing.co.uk/…