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).

While far from absolute confirmation that Alpine is now working ... more powerful motor than the Renault 5, plus wider axles, a unique subframe and a completely new suspension geometry with ...

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

Renault 5 E-Tech electric and Alpine A290 have been awarded ‘Car of the Year 2025’ by the European Car of the Year jury. The ...

Overall, the vehicle was almost 28 inches (71 cm) longer than a standard car and cost about 20,000 French francs when new. In case you’re unfamiliar, the Renault ... while a 5 Alpine motor ...

They both have retro charm, a range of almost 200 miles, and are filled with the latest tech. But which hatchback EV is best for you?

The coveted honour was a double for Renault, as the Alpine A290 was also awarded alongside the Renault 5 E-Tech electric ... spearheaded by the quality of the new Renault range, developed as ...

The latest generation of electric Mini arrived in 2024, while the new Renault 5 E ... A sportier version of the Renault 5 is also available, in the form of the Alpine A290, which starts at £ ...

Order books for the new, feverishly anticipated Renault 5 are now open to everyone ... and so will the R5’s spicier counterpart, the Alpine A290 hot hatch, which is also available to order ...