Lotus Trails blogAn independent guide to the world's best driving roads for Lotus owners, from the Elise and Exige to the Evora and Emira, with targa rallies, model guides, owner communities and road trip advice.https://lotustrails.com/Targa New Zealand Becomes the Silver Fern Tarmac Rally from 2027https://lotustrails.com/blog/2026-10-04-targa-new-zealand-silver-fern-2027/https://lotustrails.com/blog/2026-10-04-targa-new-zealand-silver-fern-2027/New Zealand's Targa is being rebranded as the NZ Silver Fern Tarmac Rally and will run every two years from 2027, with two, five and seven-day options.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTNewsThirty Years of the Elise: Why a 1996 Design Still Sets the Standardhttps://lotustrails.com/blog/2026-10-03-thirty-years-of-the-elise/https://lotustrails.com/blog/2026-10-03-thirty-years-of-the-elise/The first customer Elises were delivered in 1996. Three decades on, a look at what Lotus got right and why nothing has replaced it.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHistoryTarga West Is Now Tarmac West: Perth's Rally Under a New Namehttps://lotustrails.com/blog/2026-10-02-targa-west-is-now-tarmac-west/https://lotustrails.com/blog/2026-10-02-targa-west-is-now-tarmac-west/Western Australia's four-day tarmac rally ran in September as Tarmac West, with stages in the Perth Hills and a finish in the city. A short guide.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEventsRoad Spotlight: Sa Calobra, the Winter Roadhttps://lotustrails.com/blog/2026-10-01-sa-calobra-winter-road/https://lotustrails.com/blog/2026-10-01-sa-calobra-winter-road/When the Alps close, Mallorca opens. Why Sa Calobra and the Serra de Tramuntana are the best winter driving destination in Europe for a small sports car.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTRoad spotlightThe October Window: Last Chance for the High Alpine Passeshttps://lotustrails.com/blog/2026-09-30-alpine-passes-october-window/https://lotustrails.com/blog/2026-09-30-alpine-passes-october-window/The Stelvio, Grossglockner, Furka and Iseran close for winter within weeks. Why early October is one of the best times to drive them, and what to check.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTRoad spotlightWhy the Elise's 6,200 rpm Cam Change Is Made for Hairpinshttps://lotustrails.com/blog/2026-09-29-why-the-2zz-cam-change-suits-hairpins/https://lotustrails.com/blog/2026-09-29-why-the-2zz-cam-change-suits-hairpins/The Toyota 2ZZ engine in the Elise 111R and Exige S2 switches to a second cam profile at about 6,200 rpm. Here is how to use it on a mountain pass.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTTechTarga Tasmania Is Back in November: What Lotus Owners Should Knowhttps://lotustrails.com/blog/2026-09-28-targa-tasmania-returns-november/https://lotustrails.com/blog/2026-09-28-targa-tasmania-returns-november/Targa Tasmania runs again this November from Launceston to Hobart, with a new three-day Targa Trofeo. Here is what has changed and how to take part.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTEvents