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.
3 Months Ago
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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.
5 Months Ago
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.
6 Months Ago
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.
8 Months Ago
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.
9 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.
1 Year Ago
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
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
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
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
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
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?
2 Years Ago
Jordan Mulach
Lotus the latest brand to walk back EV-only goal, looks to petrol power for assistance
Lotus isn't going electric-only anymore, instead putting resources into an even more niche technology amid sluggish demand for luxury EVs.
2 Years Ago
Matt Campbell
How Geely will juggle Volvo, Polestar, other brands in Australia
By the time the Geely brand arrives here, there will be six marques owned by the Chinese auto giant on sale Down Under.
2 Years Ago
Jack Quick
2025 Lotus Emira revives old nameplate with power bump to match
Lotus has gone back to the 80s with its latest update to the Emira. Thanks to a power bump the new Turbo SE is also the quickest Emira ever.
2 Years Ago
