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Lotus has released an official image of the supercar's rear – and Autocar has imagined what the rest of the car will look like
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New 2028 Lotus 'Esprit' supercar to use hybrid V8 from Horse

New ICE supercar will be built alongside Emira at Hethel and will rival the Ferrari 849 Testarossa

New 2028 Lotus 'Esprit' supercar to use hybrid V8 from Horse
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JCB targets new speed record with 32 foot-long, 1579bhp Hydromax

JCB targets new speed record with 32 foot-long, 1579bhp Hydromax
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First images of Audi Q9 show plush interior ahead of July unveiling

First images of Audi Q9 show plush interior ahead of July unveiling
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Final Saabs up for auction in curtain call for Swedish legend

Final Saabs up for auction in curtain call for Swedish legend
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Renault 4 gets beach buggy treatment for new JP4x4 concept

Renault 4 gets beach buggy treatment for new JP4x4 concept
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Lotus tips Hethel as 'best location' to build new hybrid sports cars

Lotus tips Hethel as 'best location' to build new hybrid sports cars
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New pictures showcase production-ready Freelander 8

New pictures showcase production-ready Freelander 8
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Kia will build wild Stinger successor - but is waiting for costs to drop

Kia will build wild Stinger successor - but is waiting for costs to drop
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BMW to preview Alpina's future with radical GT concept this week

BMW to preview Alpina's future with radical GT concept this week
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Defender 110 update to bring styling tweaks and four-seat interior

Defender 110 update to bring styling tweaks and four-seat interior
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New Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster is firm's wildest drop-top yet

New Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster is firm's wildest drop-top yet
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Seven seats and more space than a bedsit: The Ford S-Max is a £1500 bargain

Seven seats and more space than a bedsit: The Ford S-Max is a £1500 bargain
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Three countries, one tank of fuel: London to Brugges in a 393bhp BMW X3

Three countries, one tank of fuel: London to Brugges in a 393bhp BMW X3
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Peugeot 106 GTi vs Citroën Saxo VTS: 90s hot hatch showdown

Peugeot 106 GTi vs Citroën Saxo VTS: 90s hot hatch showdown
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Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

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Cupra Raval

The Volkswagen Group will focus its electric efforts on superminis through 2026, and the Cupra Raval is the first and most important of them

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Ford E-Tourneo Courier

Puma-based MPV turns all-electric but aims to retain its usefulness

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Peugeot 408

Striking French crossbreed aims to tempt people away from SUVs

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Peugeot e-408

The electric version of Peugeot’s striking crossbreed is updated for 2026

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Aston Martin DB12 S

New upper-level DB12 'super tourer' gets 20bhp extra, weighs up to 50kg less, and aims for a sportier feel.

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Honda Prelude

Affordable sporty coupé returns with an interesting hybrid powertrain and tech from Civic

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Citroen e-C3

Electric supermini leads Europe's fightback against low-cost Chinese challengers

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Toyota C-HR+ review

EV-agnostic Japanese giant launches its mainstream electric offering

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Volkswagen ID Polo prototype review

Cupra may have led development of this electric supermini, but Volkswagen insists that it’s a proper Polo

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Jaecoo 8

Purveyor of Britain’s new favourite car heads upmarket with larger plug-in hybrid SUV

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Why inviting the Chinese to share factories could prove tough

European factories could prove cheaper for Chinese brands than paying import tariffs, stoking negotiations

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Why inviting the Chinese to share factories could prove tough
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Bentley posts first quarterly loss since 2020

Bentley posts first quarterly loss since 2020
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Peugeot leans on Dongfeng tech and sharp styling in China push

Peugeot leans on Dongfeng tech and sharp styling in China push
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Europe's van giants forced to adapt under threat from new EV rivals

Europe's van giants forced to adapt under threat from new EV rivals
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Honda UK appoints new head of automotive

Honda UK appoints new head of automotive
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From clay to crystal ball: the story of the first concept car

The desire to get away from the conservative designs of pre-war America spawned an entirely new trade

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Seven seats and more space than a bedsit: The Ford S-Max is a £1500 bargain

Seven seats and more space than a bedsit: The Ford S-Max is a £1500 bargain
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Why the quirky Caterham 21 couldn't survive the Lotus Elise

Why the quirky Caterham 21 couldn't survive the Lotus Elise

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Tactility is the new tech: Why buttons are more premium than pixels

Screens are a constant part of modern life - turning them off will be the new luxury

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Oddball US car maker AMC is a forgotten hero

Oddball US car maker AMC is a forgotten hero
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"Does anyone even know what a software-defined vehicle is?"

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Seven seats and more space than a bedsit: The Ford S-Max is a £1500 bargain

Twenty years on from its Geneva reveal, we explain why now is the time to invest in this practical MPV

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Seven seats and more space than a bedsit: The Ford S-Max is a £1500 bargain
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Why the quirky Caterham 21 couldn't survive the Lotus Elise

Why the quirky Caterham 21 couldn't survive the Lotus Elise
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My 90-year-old Hudson was the bootlegger's getaway car of choice

My 90-year-old Hudson was the bootlegger's getaway car of choice

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The desire to get away from the conservative designs of pre-war America spawned an entirely new trade

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1973: War in the Middle East causes oil crisis in Britain

1973: War in the Middle East causes oil crisis in Britain
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Citroën's remaking the 2CV – here's why the original was a smash hit

Citroën's remaking the 2CV – here's why the original was a smash hit
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