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There are some spectacular modern waxes (e.g. Kamikaze Infinity Wax) -- just YouTube it. I've tended to move away from them as my car has a ceramic coating (hence, I top-coat with a ceramic topper). But it's really your choice. I've always loved the buttery warmth of a good Carnuba. Only...

Yep.

Awesome. Gotta say, I’m shocked at how pretty mine is. I honestly open the garage door and gasp.

I picked up my magma beauty two days ago (write-up coming soon). But a quick question: below about 2000rpm the engine makes an odd gravelly noise — a cross between loud white noise and like there are loose nuts and bolts rattling in the gearbox. Above 2000rpm the supercharger kicks in and...

This. I have a magma and had the detailers put a piano black PPF (not wrap) on the roof. Protects, and easy to remove if I ever want a change.

Damn that’s cheap. Regular petrol is $2 a liter here ($7.80 a gallon?). And an Emira costs A$200,000. No offence, but I get a bit tired of Americans crying poor.

Guys, where exactly is the air compressor unit in the Emira?

First thing I’ve done in every car I’ve owned is to replace the stock air filter with a K&N.

Don’t forget there’s a dwindling number of people who can drive a manual. My partner’s three 20-somethings were taught in automatics and don’t have licenses to drive manuals. I believe it’s even more prevalent in the US? When we were there I tried to hire a manual musclecar but they didn’t seem...

I can’t be the only one that thinks that AMG engine is magic. Those numbers are absolutely insane from something that size… it really is the pinnacle of petrol-powered engineering. Still… the gear selector is rubbish. If I bought an i4 I’d have to cover it with a tea cosy. And heat. In...

If this was a forum about Sunbeam toasters, half the posts would be complaints about how slow/dark/light/noisy it was (no offence to Sunbeam toasters, even though they suck). Reviewers shouldn’t concentrate on faults, or no one would ever buy a car (take the McLaren engine fire as an example)...

Three hours? Are they using dial up?

It must take the shine off the experience when these things happen. Hopefully you can get that sparkle back once everything is resolved. I’m picking my magma up the end of this month — dealer is bringing it over on the boat for me from Melbourne. Hopefully all the niggles will be worked out by...

”Summit lie tha” That accent is hilarious. Like he’s either going to sell me a tractor or do a street magic trick.

Yeah, but it's sad to think we need laws like this because people are stupid. And you're right -- I see a lot of P-platers in second-hand SS Commodores, breaking all sorts of road rules. Hang on... just gotta go outside and yell at the kids on my lawn...

There’s been a slow erosion of speed limits here… the most notable was when the Northern Territory added a speed limit to a once unlimited section of the Stuart Highway: https://www.drive.com.au/news/northern-territory-to-drop-open-speed-limits-gr4d5c/ In the past year, I’ve noticed 40km/hr...

I’d wondered how the gearshift compared to the MX-5‘s short throw. Absolutely the best thing about that car.

https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/how-south-australias-tough-new-laws-will-affect-drivers Interesting news: the state of South Australia has introduced new laws where owners of cars with over 276kW/t power-to-weight ratio will need to get a “U-class” driving license. The “U” refers to Ultra...

Yeah, good call. Although “Gazoline” was originally a brand name. It’s like calling a vacuum cleaner a “Hoover“ (oh… waitaminit)… I think I’m still a bit scarred from our driving holiday in the US last year. We hired a few different cars, driving around New England. The roads are huge, every...

Having poured over the design of the Emira for two years, I think the styling of the rear end is not terribly successful. But the side profile is an absolute classic. Ferrari 308 classic. As for American reviews, I love their enthusiasm… but still struggle with the idea that a car runs on “gas”...

Got any updates? Faults? I keep hearing about the air conditioning problems… last thing we need with our 40C plus temps in Australia…

What does “not happy” mean? Poor finish? Thickness? Bubbling?

Do you know if they updated the software before delivery (wiper issue etc)? Any other issues spotted?

As per our discussions months ago, I think the configurator is questionable in how it represents colours. That vivid red looks quite orange…? If a flat Rosso Corsa had been available as an FE colour I would have snapped it up. And grown a moustache and hired a butler called Higgins.

Congrats buddy! It’s been a long road but we’re finally here (mine has just arrived at Port Melbourne, getting detailed next week). Time to plan that Tassie getaway!

@digilotus did you get this one from our New Zealand friends? Taught me things I didn’t know, even after all this time. Unfortunately, it also highlights the orange peel on the paint. Yikes.

Gives me the option to remove the black roof later if I change my mind, and also avoids the “black painted roof swirlies”. Plus, it’s cheaper!

Superb stuff. If you come across the info that says they fixed the timing cover sealant issue I'd love to have a look.

Totally agree — it’s a ripper of an engine. Here’s that teardown video:

A Gurney Flap could make it worse, pulling the low pressure zone closer to the car. Then there’s also the risk of losing the Coanda effect over the bootlid, disrupting the laminar flow. Any flat-backed vehicle is going to experience low pressure suction. I did some wind tunnel testing on the...

Personal opinion, Porsche design will always be constrained by the historical shape. The tail looks like a hatchback that’s melted in the sun. Alfa Romeo concepts are the masterclass in taillight design. Take the Tonale…

Highly enjoyable video. I can only hope the Lotus Melbourne mechanics are as thorough. Oil supply/leaks seem to be the single biggest issue with the 2GR-FE. I watched another video where the guy completely dissembled the engine and traced the oil flow paths. He mentioned that the convoluted way...

I got this by mashing together three Magma Red Emira images. Obviously there are a LOT more red Ferrari images out there (the AI keeps using them to extrapolate “new” Emiras). I’m seeing 296, F8… plus C8, Lambo, and a few Emira pieces. Best of all worlds?

For those who have access to Midjourney v5, my most successful prompt was: A photorealistic image of the 2025 Lotus Emira in Magma Red, parked outside an old English cottage. This model should be based on the current model Lotus Emira, but with slightly sleeker lines and design. The sleek...

I’ve been playing with the AI image generator Midjourney. It’s given me some truly weird interpretations of a 2025 Lotus sports car, but I thought these two were worth sharing…