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2026 Simola Hillclimb Gallery

By Banzai Matai Gallery, Lotus, Motorsport

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 […]

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Encor Series 1 is a Restomod Lotus Espirit

By Staff Writer Lotus, Manufacturer News

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 […]

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Project Safari Lotus Elise By Get Lost Is An Unlikely Off-Roader

By Banzai Matai Chevrolet, Lotus, Manufacturer News

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 […]

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4 Cars Named After Women

By Nikky Knijf Classic Cars, Featured

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 […]

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Lotus Elise 1.8 SC (2008)

By Banzai Matai Actual Speed, Lotus

 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: […]

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