Car lovers know a true Lotus when they see one. The brand’s core values are among the clearest of any marque on the road, harking back nearly 80 years to the earliest days of Colin Chapman. A real Lotus is low, sporty and compact, with a confident stance that implies fine driving qualities. The exterior… Continue reading How we’d fix Lotus – with a 2+2 EV daily driver
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CES 2026: The First Solid-State Vehicle May Be a Motorcycle
In a global race to get solid-state batteries on the road, few would bet on two tiny companies in Estonia, known for their innovative hubless, in-wheel electric motors and motorcycles. Yet these upstarts have apparently done what Tesla, BYD and other EV-and-battery titans have been unable to do. To be fair, building a relative handful… Continue reading CES 2026: The First Solid-State Vehicle May Be a Motorcycle
My Lancia Delta HF Turbo was left to me in my grandad’s will
While many car enthusiasts have taken the plunge and put their hand in their pocket for their chosen car, Simon Webling is one of the few who was lucky enough to inherit his, a Lancia Delta HF Turbo. “It was my grandfather’s car,” he says. “He bought it new in 1988, trading in his Lotus… Continue reading My Lancia Delta HF Turbo was left to me in my grandad’s will
Aion to Zenvo: The 159 new cars coming to the UK this year
New year, new cars: 2026 is shaping up to be a big one for the industry, with plenty of brands and models making their debuts. From the baby EVs that didn’t seem possible only a few years ago to ripsnorting V8 supercars and VIP-hauling vans, there’s something here to catch the eye of everyone. Here’s… Continue reading Aion to Zenvo: The 159 new cars coming to the UK this year
HERE Technologies retains #1 ranking in Omdia’s 2025 Location Platform Index, setting the pace for software-defined vehicles and AI innovation
Amsterdam – HERE Technologies, the leading digital mapping and location data company, has once again been named the #1 location platform by Omdia, a global technology research leader. The 2025 Omdia Location Platform Index evaluates the world’s foremost location technology providers including HERE, Google, TomTom and Mapbox. The 2025 Omdia Location Platform Index evaluates providers based… Continue reading HERE Technologies retains #1 ranking in Omdia’s 2025 Location Platform Index, setting the pace for software-defined vehicles and AI innovation
Mario Andretti on his favourite cars, circuits, races and rivals
America’s greatest racing driver? It’s subjective and depends entirely on your perspective. But what we can state for certain is, in terms of worldwide fame, stature, personality, longevity of career and relentless achievement, they don’t come much bigger than Mario Andretti. Just that name alone… he’s a sporting colossus. Andretti won in pretty much everything… Continue reading Mario Andretti on his favourite cars, circuits, races and rivals
I saved £25k by buying a German Lotus instead of a British one
As a twenty-something back in 1990, Simon Bailey dreamed of owning a Lotus Carlton, Vauxhall’s 176mph supersaloon that raised questions in the Commons and rattled the likes of BMW and Mercedes. A quarter of a century later, he has realised his ambition, although the car on his driveway is not a Vauxhall but its Opel… Continue reading I saved £25k by buying a German Lotus instead of a British one
The centenarian Palace Museum: How a ‘zero-waste’ initiative breathes green vitality into China’s landmark heritage?
BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China.org.cn on the Palace Museum: The centenarian Palace Museum: How a ‘zero-waste’ initiative breathes green vitality into China’s landmark heritage? https://youtu.be/fZg27rA1E5E On October 11, 2025, the 7th Taihe Forum, hosted by the Palace Museum and the Forbidden City Cultural Heritage Conservation Foundation, kicked off. Throughout the… Continue reading The centenarian Palace Museum: How a ‘zero-waste’ initiative breathes green vitality into China’s landmark heritage?
Alpine’s ‘family-sized A110’ showed me electric SUVs can dazzle
I first experienced the A390 at the Car of the Year judging event at Tannis in September, and the first thing that took me by surprise was how good it looked. I’d seen pictures, of course, and thought it seemed striking but a bit… odd. But in the weak Danish sunlight it looked properly marvellous:… Continue reading Alpine’s ‘family-sized A110’ showed me electric SUVs can dazzle
ECARX Announces US$23 Million Strategic Investment in Lotus Technology to Deepen Global Partnership
LONDON, Dec. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ECARX Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ECX) (“ECARX” or the “Company”), a global mobility tech provider, announced that it entered into a share subscription agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) on December 23, 2025, with Lotus Technology Inc. (“Lotus Tech”) (Nasdaq: LOT), to strategically invest US$23 million through a private placement. Pursuant to the… Continue reading ECARX Announces US$23 Million Strategic Investment in Lotus Technology to Deepen Global Partnership