The Renault 4 Savane 4×4 Concept is revealed as a butch take on Renault’s new electric R4, with AWD, raised ride height and wider track. Reviving icon badges and attaching them to new EVs is now a bit of a thing as car makers strive to turn buyers on to electric cars, although some modern […]
Renault 5 Turbo 3E priced FROM £135,000 – as much as a Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
Reservations for the 532bhp Renault 5 Turbo 3E, which has a starting price of a whopping £135,000, open ahead of 2027 deliveries. The new Renault 5 is making waves as a sensibly priced, retro-inspired EV evoking Renault’s history but delivering it in an appealing package in an age where we’re all being forced into EVs. […]
Hyundai Insteroid is a BONKERS rally-inspired Inster EV on Steroids
Hyundai has taken their new small EV – the Hyundai Inster – and turned it into the rally and gaming-inspired Hyundai Insteroid. It’s only nine months since the Hyundai Inster EV was revealed as a new, entry-level EV from Hyundai, based on the ICE Hyundai Casper sold in Korea and costing from £23,495. It only […]
New Renault Twingo will UNDERPIN a new electric Nissan City Car in 2026
Nissan has announced that it will add to its electric car offerings with a new electric City Car based on the new Renault Twingo. Nissan has been busy in the last week or so rolling out new on new EVs to put them back in the race to be every car buyer’s favourite EV maker. […]
Renault 5 Turbo 3E OFFICIALLY confirmed for production
The Renault 5 Turbo 3E is officially confirmed as a limited run of 1980 boasting wild styling and 533bhp from its twin motors. Before the new electric Renault 5 arrived on the roads, Renault turned up with the R5 Turbo 3E Drift EV as a one-off to celebrate 50 years since the arrival of the […]
New Alpine A110 R 70 and A110 GTS are the END of ICE A110s
Alpine is celebrating its 70th birthday with new A110 models – the A110 R 70 and A110 GTS – which will be the last ICE A110s. Alpine says the A110 will be replaced by an electric version in twelve months time so, as a last hurrah for the ICE A110 and a celebration of their […]
Alpine A290 – the SPORTY take on the Electric Renault 5 – prices and specs announced
The Alpine A290, Alpine’s take on the electric Renault 5, goes on sale with two powertrain options and five trim levels. Costs from £33,500. The electric Renault 5 E-Tech went on sale in the UK in November with prices starting at a quite sensible, for an EV, of £22,995, since when it’s been declared the […]
Electric Renault 5 / Alpine A290 are Car of the Year 2025, beating Kia EV3, Dacia Duster and more
The electric Renault 5 E-Tech and Alpine A290 were joint winners of the 2025 European Car of the Year announced at the Brussels International Motor Show. It’s European Car of the Year time for 2025, with the winners from a shortlist revealed at the Brussels International Motor Show. With relatively few non-ICE cars being launched […]
Renault 5 Turbo REVIVED after more than 40 years with 500 electric horses
The electric Renault 5 Turbo 3E is revealed as a 500bhp RWD electric hot hatch to rival the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. The new electric Renault 5 looks to be about as good as a small EV can be, with appealing retro looks, decent performance and not completely bonkers prices. Ahead of the arrival of […]
Electric Renault 5 E-Tech UNDERCUTS the Hyundai Inster EV by £500
Renault announces pricing for the new electric Renault 5 E-Tech which starts at £22,995, undercutting the Hyundai Inster by £500. We’re starting to see electric cars arriving at more affordable prices (although still out of the reach of most) with cars like the Dacia Spring starting at £14,995 and the Hyundai Inster at £23,495. Now, […]