To nobody’s great surprise, the other day the Renault 5 and Alpine A290 jointly won the 2025 Car of the Year award (the original and still the best of the big international car awards thingies).

The Renault 5 E-Tech shows mainstream EVs can be affordable and desirable cars that can also be fun to look at and drive.

The assessment was based on several different categories with the Renault 5 and Alpine A290 emerging first with 353 points overall. The 5 has shaken up the small EV segment ever since its arrival As ...

In terms of powertrain, the Renault 5 E-Tech Electric is offered in three power versions: 120 and 150 PS from batteries with an energy capacity of 40 and 52 kWh respectively.

A sportier version of the Renault 5 is also available, in the form of the Alpine A290, which starts at £33,500. Mini says the entry-level Cooper E has a range of between 181 and 185 miles ...

Renault's sporty car brand Alpine will sponsor Prima Pramac Yamaha, winners of last year's MotoGP riders' world championship with Spaniard Jorge Martin, both sides announced on Monday. Alpine ...

I t gets completely eclipsed by the likes of the beastly Lancia Stratos, but the original Alpine A110 got most of its fame in ...

The Renault 5 E-Tech is the European Car of the Year for 2025, despite being inspired by the brand's best-selling model of the 1970s and 80s. The 5 still looks familiar and undoubtedly attractive ...

Or as the French called it, the Renault 5. Here's what you need to know about Renault's attempt to bring this car across the pond. Data and information for this overview has been sourced from ...

The project is the result of a collaboration between Renault and Ligier Automotive. The single-seater measures 5.12 m long and just 1.19 m tall, with a streamlined shape inspired by aeronautics.