The Renault 4 E-Tech has been declared the 2026 Parkers Car of the Year, as Renault grabs three category wins too. Legacy car makers are struggling to deliver EVs which grab buyers’ attention, but Renault seems to have found a winning formula by resurrecting badges and designs from their back catalogue and delivering them as […]
Renault 5 E-Tech electric is ‘Business Car of the Year’. Wins too for Skoda, Kia, BMW and more
The electric Renault 5 E-Tech is the Business Car of the Year 2025, and the Best Small Car, with wins too for Skoda, Kia, BMW and more. Renault seems to have hit the sweet spot with its new Renault 5 E-Tech, delivering a retro-inspired EV that looks good, drives well and isn’t ridiculously expensive, and […]
New Renault Clio REVEALED – and comes with ICE engines and a Manual ‘box
The new Renault Clio is unveiled with a new look, more tech and ICE powertrains, including a manual gearbox offering. The Renault Clio has long been a success for Renault and, despite recent efforts to get buyers into the retro-inspired electric Renault 4 and Renault 5, Renault knows there’s still demand for conventionally-powered Superminis so, […]
Renault 4 E-Tech is CHEAPER than electric rivals like the MINI Aceman and Ford Puma
The electric Renault 4 E-Tech goes on sale in July as Renault reveals prices starting at £26,995 with a choice of three trim levels. The electric Renault 4 E-Tech was revealed back in October as the bigger, more practical retro-inspired sibling for the new electric Renault 5, and now it’s soon to go on sale […]
Electric Alpine A390 REVEALED – taking aim at the Porsche Macan EV
The new electric Alpine A390 is officially unveiled, boasting up to 464bhp from a tri-motor powertrain and expected to cost from £60k. Last year, we got our first look at Alpine’s upcoming A390, with a concept showing an electric crossover/SUV boasting three electric motors with Alpine declaring it a “Sport Fastback that’ll drive like an […]
New Renault 4 Savane 4×4 Concept turns Renault’s ELECTRIC R4 in to a butch AWD Crossover
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 […]