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Lotus

Lotus is a British performance-car brand known for lightweight sports cars and driver-focused engineering. The brand now spans sports cars, electric performance cars and electric SUVs.

Lotus Australia's current range includes Emira, Eletre and Emeya, while Evija remains part of Lotus's global hypercar portfolio.

Older nameplates such as Elise, Exige and Evora have been discontinued and are no longer on sale as new models in Australia.

Lotus models

Lotus Eletre

Lotus Emeya

Lotus Emira

Lotus Elise

Discontinued

Lotus Evora

Discontinued

Lotus Exige

Discontinued

Lotus car types

SUV

Sports

Lotus news

Lotus V8 hybrid supercar confirmed for 2028 as EV plans are wound back

Derek Fung

Lotus V8 hybrid supercar confirmed for 2028 as EV plans are wound back

As part of the latest Lotus turnaround plan, the brand is abandoning its EV-only ambitions and will launch a new hybrid V8 supercar in 2028.

1 Month Ago

Lotus Eletre X plug-in hybrid heading to the UK, but Australia yet to be confirmed

Derek Fung

Lotus Eletre X plug-in hybrid heading to the UK, but Australia yet to be confirmed

The Lotus Eletre plug-in hybrid is heading for Europe and the UK later this year, but Australian availability is still unclear.

4 Months Ago

2026 Lotus Emira Turbo Bathurst Edition revealed with big bumps in power, price

Alborz Fallah

2026 Lotus Emira Turbo Bathurst Edition revealed with big bumps in power, price

With more than 500hp, this Bathurst Edition is the most track-focused Lotus Emira yet.

4 Months Ago

Lotus reveals first PHEV with its strangest name yet

Damion Smy

Lotus reveals first PHEV with its strangest name yet

After almost 70 years of model names beginning with the letter ‘E’, Lotus has chosen a different route for its first-ever plug-in hybrid.

7 Months Ago

Lotus aims at Lamborghini with 710kW PHEV SUV

James Wong

Lotus aims at Lamborghini with 710kW PHEV SUV

The Lotus Eletre SUV is set to offer plug-in hybrid tech in 2026, with the brand launching three new PHEVs in the coming years.

7 Months Ago

Damion Smy

Lotus cuts workforce by 40 per cent, points to tariffs

The second round of job cuts this year comes after heavy losses, as the automaker looks to negotiate headwinds from US tariffs.

10 Months Ago

Lotus denies plan to close UK factory

Derek Fung

Lotus denies plan to close UK factory

With the company bleeding red ink, Lotus is reportedly contemplating closing its factory in the UK, a move it has now denied.

1 Year Ago

From Ford Rangers to Teslas, here's where to find the biggest 2025 EOFY deals

Damion Smy

From Ford Rangers to Teslas, here's where to find the biggest 2025 EOFY deals

New car buyers can save as much as $20,000 as dealers offer big discounts in final days of the current financial year.

1 Year Ago

The fastest-charging EVs in Australia

Max Davies

The fastest-charging EVs in Australia

Want an EV but don't want to waste time at the charger? Here are Australia's EVs that are said to charge the quickest.

1 Year Ago

Lotus may return to V8 power for the first time in over two decades

Marton Pettendy

Lotus may return to V8 power for the first time in over two decades

The British brand’s final combustion-powered model, the Emira, could ditch its V6 engine in favour of V8 power to meet Euro 7 emissions laws.

1 Year Ago

Which luxury electric SUV should you buy in 2025?

Max Davies

Which luxury electric SUV should you buy in 2025?

Luxury electric SUVs may not be everyone's cup of tea, but here are the ones we'd pick if we had the opportunity.

1 Year Ago

The EVs with the longest range in Australia

Josh Nevett

The EVs with the longest range in Australia

Australia's electric vehicle market has grown significantly over the last 12 months – here are the EVs with the longest driving range in 2025.

1 Year Ago

Jordan Mulach

When every car brand is going EV-only

Australia has a long list of car brands, and some have committed to only selling electric vehicles globally – but by when?

1 Year Ago

2025 Lotus Emeya: Electric Taycan rival priced for Australia

Tyra Lawler-Cass

2025 Lotus Emeya: Electric Taycan rival priced for Australia

Lotus' fully-electric Emeya grand tourer has been priced for Australia, with dealerships receiving the first examples now.

2 Years Ago

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Lotus reviews

2025 Lotus Emeya review: Quick drive

Scott Collie

2025 Lotus Emeya review: Quick drive

This is a new age for Lotus, which is targeting the Porsche Taycan. Based on our brief taste, the Emeya has plenty of potential.

2 Years Ago

2025 Lotus Eletre review: Quick drive

Scott Collie

2025 Lotus Eletre review: Quick drive

The first step in Lotus' new age is a big, electric SUV to take on the Lamborghini Urus. How does the Eletre step up?

2 Years Ago

2024 Lotus Eletre review

Alborz Fallah

2024 Lotus Eletre review

"A $315,000 SUV from China? Tell 'em they're dreaming!" – that's exactly what we thought until we drove the Lotus Eletre...

2 Years Ago

2023 Lotus Emira review: First drive

Alborz Fallah

2023 Lotus Emira review: First drive

We drive the last Lotus without electrification around Mount Panorama to see if it's a worthy contender to the Porsche 718 Cayman.

4 Years Ago

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