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).

Which retro EV hatchback is best? - They both have retro charm, a range of almost 200 miles, and are filled with the latest ...

The Renault 5 officially shares the prize with the sporty Alpine A290. This is the hot hatch variant of the new R5 EV. Surprisingly, the Dacia Duster – recently named AUTOBEST Best Buy Car of ...

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

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 ...

“The Renault 5 has a fine ride and handling balance for a small car. But if you want a bit more performance and sharper handling, I'd suggest checking out the hotter Alpine A290 version.” ...

Well, the Renault 5 doesn’t major on pace, but that’s only right as it’s not intended to be a hot hatch. That’s reserved for the forthcoming Alpine A290 with which it shares its 2025 ...

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 result was announced at a ceremony organised by the European COTY jury at ...

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 ...

Alpine is pushing the lightweight ethos first seen on the A110, and whether you think the A290 is light or not depends on ...