50 Years of the Lotus Esprit – The Ultimate Wedge Wonder!

Ode to an Icon: My Lifelong Love Affair with the Lotus Esprit

It started with a dive. Yes… I said “dive”, not “drive”. Actually, I don’t do water. So my answer to Roger Moore would have been “no” when he turned to his passenger in the 1977 Bond movie, The Spy Who Loved Me, and asked, “Can you swim?”. Of course, his actual passenger was a lot prettier.

I am obviously referring to that epochal moment when 007 truly went full sci-fi, as a sleek, low, wedge-shaped car sliced under a helicopter, zipped off a pier, dove into the ocean and transformed into a submarine. That white Lotus Esprit had me at “Look what Q’s brought for us, isn’t it nice?” – it was love at first sight, and I’ve been obsessed with it ever since.

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17/07/2025 2

From Uncool to Iconic!

These are the Cars That Went from Zero to Hero

Cars can be weird, can’t they? One minute, they’re the laughing stock of the motor world, and the next, everyone’s fighting to get their hands on them. It’s like the fashion world: one day you’re wearing double denim and getting strange looks, the next, you’re a style icon (now apparently). That’s what’s happened to these cars – they were once the butt of jokes, but now they’re rolling down the street with their heads held high, basking in the glow of admiration and nostalgia.

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28/09/2024 0

Goodbye Gandini

Father of the Supercar

Today, we pay homage to the legendary Marcello Gandini, the mastermind behind some of the most iconic supercars in automotive history. Gandini, the father of the supercar, left us at the age of 85 on March 13th, 2024. His visionary designs, including the Lamborghini Countach and Miura, have left an indelible mark on the car world and continue to inspire generations of designers and car enthusiasts alike.

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15/03/2024 0

These cars died in 2023

Final Revs: Saying Goodbye to 15 Iconic Cars of 2023 – The End of an Era!

In this heartfelt tribute, we bid farewell to 15 iconic cars that have left the production lines in 2023. From the luxurious Audi R8 to the muscular Dodge Challenger, these vehicles have not just paved the roads; they’ve driven straight into our hearts. Join us as we take one last ride down memory lane, revisiting the roar of the engines and the sleek designs that made each one special.

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28/12/2023 0