How they made the Lotus Elise: from the people that made it happen | The evo podcast | Episode 20

As the Lotus Elise nears its 30th year, we gather the key figures behind the project to uncover the story of the iconic sports car. This week Richard Rackham, Elise Chassis Engineer, Matthew Becker, Dynamics Engineer and Julian Thomson, Lotus Head of Design join Dickie Meaden for a reunion.

Driving Jaguar's GT and is the Porsche Boxster EV dead? With Henry Catchpole | Episode 39
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Driving Jaguar's GT and is the Porsche Boxster EV dead? With Henry Catchpole | Episode 39

Lotus Elise - The Inside Story
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Lotus Elise - The Inside Story

"This Should Ring Alarm Bells!!!" F1 | BTCC | Castle Combe Scare | Club Racing | Kyle Busch Tribute
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"This Should Ring Alarm Bells!!!" F1 | BTCC | Castle Combe Scare | Club Racing | Kyle Busch Tribute

2025's best performance cars: evo Car of the Year podcast | part one
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2025's best performance cars: evo Car of the Year podcast | part one

Why you never let the photographer drive: our most memorable mishaps | Episode 42
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Why you never let the photographer drive: our most memorable mishaps | Episode 42

Lotus Elise: 20 Weird Facts You Didn’t Know!
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Lotus Elise: 20 Weird Facts You Didn’t Know!

Andy Wallace on hitting 300mph and the secrets behind speed records | part two
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Andy Wallace on hitting 300mph and the secrets behind speed records | part two

THE HISTORY OF THE LOTUS ELISE S1 | On Board
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THE HISTORY OF THE LOTUS ELISE S1 | On Board

Our dream daily drivers, Britain's pothole problem & a new British sports car | Episode 41
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Our dream daily drivers, Britain's pothole problem & a new British sports car | Episode 41

FAST FLIPS for CHARITY, S1 Lotus ELISE Part1
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FAST FLIPS for CHARITY, S1 Lotus ELISE Part1

STOP Before You Buy a Lotus Elise (USA 2025–26): 5 Things Nobody Tells You
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STOP Before You Buy a Lotus Elise (USA 2025–26): 5 Things Nobody Tells You

Watch THIS before buying a Lotus Elise S1 feat. Analogue Automotive Supersport | PistonHeads
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Watch THIS before buying a Lotus Elise S1 feat. Analogue Automotive Supersport | PistonHeads

The best performance car of 2025 revealed: evo Car of the Year podcast | part two
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The best performance car of 2025 revealed: evo Car of the Year podcast | part two

Andy Wallace on downforce injuries, winning Le Mans & his motorsport career | part one
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Andy Wallace on downforce injuries, winning Le Mans & his motorsport career | part one

Lotus Elise - The Inside Story (project 1-eleven)
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Lotus Elise - The Inside Story (project 1-eleven)

A Rolls-Royce to Ukraine & how to drift a tank, with James Cameron | Episode 43
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A Rolls-Royce to Ukraine & how to drift a tank, with James Cameron | Episode 43

Iain bumps into Jay Leno! | Tyrrell's Classic Workshop
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Iain bumps into Jay Leno! | Tyrrell's Classic Workshop

Father & Son Lotus Exige Road Trip Europe 21
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Father & Son Lotus Exige Road Trip Europe 21

The best ’90s performance cars, Valkyrie on the road and Huayra R Evo | The evo podcast | Episode 21
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The best ’90s performance cars, Valkyrie on the road and Huayra R Evo | The evo podcast | Episode 21

All-time best (and worst) passenger rides: McLaren F1 & a stolen Vauxhall, with Henry Catchpole
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All-time best (and worst) passenger rides: McLaren F1 & a stolen Vauxhall, with Henry Catchpole