Comparing Duratec Caterhams to a modern V8 sports car
When we looked at a 1.6 Sigma engined Caterham versus a Porsche Boxster, it did pretty well even in a straight line. But what happens if we take an entry level Duratec car — a 360 — and pit it against a £140,000 Mercedes AMG GT with a 4.0L V8? Modern sports cars...
The North Tea Run — CL7C + Turn 7
A Caterham and Lotus Seven Club meeting and blat. Starting near the centre of Harrogate and heading out over the renowned beauty of the Yorkshire Dales and North Pennines AONB, on Saturday, 21st of June. To book your place, please go to the Events section of the...
Start of the season open day, Saturday April 5th
Surely the weather can’t be any worse than when we plan open days for July? Here’s hoping we’ll have some early season sunshine! Come and join us for a season-opening social gathering with your like-minded Caterham community. We’ll have the usual sustenance on...
Is a 1.6L Caterham faster than a Porsche?
Let's find out shall we! In this short film, we take a look at the ever-popular 1.6L Sigma engined Caterhams, and how they differed very slightly over the years. We test them out in a drag race — and also take the opportunity to find out how they compare to a...
Could the 310r be the best Caterham model?
We took a 1.6L Sigma-engined Caterham out for a spin, and asked "could this be the best Caterham?" It's plenty powerful and fast enough for road driving, with a 0-60 time of only 4.8 seconds! The Sigma engine is lighter than the more powerful Duratec, giving these...
What’s it like to race a Caterham?
The only safe way to truly realise just how capable the little Caterham is, is to take it on track. We highly recommend it to all of our customers! The next step is to go racing. As guests of the Caterham Graduates Racing Club at their October 2024 Donington Park...
My Caterham makes odd noises, are they normal?
A Caterham is not at all like your every day 'tin top' runabout. There's more or less no sound proofing, so you're sat in a small tin with an engine and gearbox closer to you than in any other car. This means you're a lot closer to the action — and a lot more...
Is the CSR the best Caterham for the road?
With its modernised interior, inboard pushrod front suspension, independent rear suspension and a stonking Cosworth Duratec engine, could the immensely powerful CSR 260 be the ultimate road going Caterham? We put a tame former racing driver in one and left him to...
What’s the best wheel size for a Caterham?
You can put a variety of different wheel sizes on a Caterham — but which size is the "best"? In this short film, we have a special guest to help us work out the answer. Former racing driver and Formula 1 commentator, Ben Edwards, drives our Caterham with 13", 14"...
New service: Stock alerts!
On our showroom page, we've always let people know that we can look out for specific vehicles for customers, with many of the cars we sell never making it onto the website. So to make it easier for you to stay informed about new stock, we've created a special...
