Design is not a democracy.” Such a bold statement, wonderfully out of tune with modern group-think, could only apply to a car ...

It might have escaped your attention, what with everything being reimagined and repurposed these days, but the Lotus Esprit is to have its moment in the restomod sun. British company Encor is to ...

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The reborn icon has been brought to life by an ambitious new company that has assembled an impressive team of industry experts THE legendary Lotus Esprit sports car is set to be resurrected by an ...

The Lotus Esprit is 50, and a British company plans to build the ultimate version of it. Called the Encor Series 1, this restomod will blend the wedge-tastic design of the original car with the V-8 ...

Called the Encor Series 1, this restomod will blend the wedge-tastic design of the original car with the V-8 power of later models. It'll feature lightweight construction with plenty of carbon fiber ...

Discover the story of the Lotus Esprit — a revolutionary mid-engine sports car held back by a major design flaw despite its ambitious V8 upgrade. Trump’s Remarks to Female Reporters Spark Outcry ‘Most ...

In recent years, the automotive restomod scene has picked up serious steam. From Alfa Romeos to Porsches, it seems like there is always a company (or sometimes, several) that will take your classic ...

On the 50th anniversary of the Lotus Esprit’s Paris debut, a new British venture called Encor is set to unveil a modern reinterpretation of the original Esprit S1, called the Encor Series 1. While the ...

A company called Encor has announced its intention to resurrect the Lotus Esprit. This is it. Sorta. We’ll see the full thing in November, but for now, this company called Encor has shared a few ...

It's exactly half a century since the world first saw a Lotus Esprit - now it's making a V8-powered comeback Just when it seemed like every sports car on the planet, from MX-5 to Diablo, had enjoyed ...

Classic Lotus sports cars have been unfairly overlooked in the rush to restomod the great and the good of the automotive world, but with the Encor Series 1, that oversight is coming to an end. Taking ...