The 2026 Simola Hillclimb took place this past weekend (1-4 May) in Knysna. Double Apex was, once again, in attendance by the good graces of Suzuki Auto South Africa. We were trackside for most of the action. Aside from this post you can catch plenty of video content on our Instagram and Facebook pages which we posted […]
A few days ago we wrote about a company that is modifying first-gen Lotus Elise, turning them into lightweight single-seater driving machines. Click here to read original article on our site. We wondered when someone would turn their attention to the Elise’s older sibling. UK firm Encor didn’t make us wait long as they have […]
The Lotus Elise turns 30 today. It was on 12 September 1995 that the British firm introduced a Lotus 7 for a new age, a return to its roots, with a lightweight, two-seat sportscar. The little car with a big heart has also inspired many other brands to do the same. While Lotus has since […]
Get Lost is a new boutique firm that was founded by automotive photographer George Williams. Get Lost’s first creation is the Project Safari Lotus Elise. This is a completely new take on the famous Elise S1, better known for its on-track abilities. Williams has engaged with a multidisciplinary team drawn from motorsport, design studios, and […]
Electric vehicles (EVs) are here to stay, like it or not. They have their pros and cons, but automakers were forced down this road and there is no turning back now. One of the major drawbacks of EVs is that of mass. Batteries are heavy and adding more of the power source really blunts performance. […]
The electric vehicle (EV) wave continues to surge in South Africa, with 2024 promising exciting new models ready to hit the roads. In 2023 we saw a spike in new EV models into the SA market. This is set to increase as new players enter this space, which we cover in the SA EV preview […]
We’ve all seen the cursive script of a woman’s name on a car and maybe we wondered what inspired it. So, ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, we wanted to share 4 cars named after women – and sometimes girls. And sometimes, maybe, allegedly. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we […]
British sportscar manufacturer Lotus has been soldiering on with its ageing Elise, Exige and Evora models for many years. That all changed today with an all-new model called the Lotus Emira. This is the very last internal combustion engine (ICE)-powered car from the automaker before it switches over completely to battery power. Follow Double Apex […]
Lotus is a car company that most enthusiasts want to see succeed, but it seems constantly plagued by financial issues. The British company has produced some of the finest driving machines over the last 50 years and now it embarks on a new chapter with the Lotus Type 130. Embracing change The company has announced […]
Gordon Murray is known for two things: his love of rock music and hailing from a small city in South Africa called Durban… Those facts may both be true, but we’re kidding, of course. Murray is known for being one of the most innovative F1 designers of all time, and the man responsible for the […]
Model: Lotus Elise SC Engine: 1.8 Litre Supercharged Power: 163 kW @ 8 000 r/min Torque: 212 Nm @ 5 000 r/min 0-100 km/h: 5.32 seconds ¼ Mile: 13.76 seconds @ 163.54 km/h 1 Km: 25.26 seconds @ 204.05 km/h Actual Top Speed: 242.73 km/h @ 7 750 r/min in 6th gear (Clock 250 km/h) Test Date: […]
