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Renault 5 Turbo returns with in-wheel electric motors and supercar performance

Published 13 December 2024
By Neil Briscoe
Having shown a one-off, wide-bodied electric re-take of the classic 5 Turbo rally car, Renault has confirmed that just such a car will be made.
Alpine A290

Alpine A290 2025 review

The Alpine is one of the most highly-anticipated electric hot hatches so far, but does it live up to the hype?
Published 06 November 2024
2024 Renault 5 in yellow, on a mountain road

Renault 5 electric supermini review

The new Renault 5 has the potential to take small EVs mainstream, reckons Will Dron.
Published 07 October 2024
Audi A6 e-tron

Up to 465 miles of range for Audi A6 e-tron

Audi reveals fully electric A6 e-tron Sportback and Avant, including 544bhp S6 variant.
Published 31 July 2024
Electric Porsche Cayenne under test

New electric platform for incoming Cayenne EV

Porsche confirms next-generation Cayenne SUV will be electric, but Ice versions not dead.
Published 25 July 2024
Alpine A290

Alpine's electric hot hatch revealed

Renault’s performance brand, Alpine, has revealed a new electric hot hatchback called the A290.
Published 13 June 2024
Omoda 5

Chinese Omodo 5 review

Omoda is coming to the UK with a compact family SUV, and it’s shaping up nicely, as James Fossdyke’s early drive of a prototype vehicle shows.
Published 26 April 2024
Porsche Taycan

Updated Porsche Taycan review

The updated Porsche Taycan continues to boggle the mind, and that's before Dave Humphreys tells us about the new 1,019bhp Turbo GT model...
Published 10 April 2024
Maserati Grecale Folgore 2024 front 3/4 view driving

Maserati Grecale Folgore 2024 review

Maserati’s first battery-powered EV is a lovely thing but Will Dron hoped for a little more.
Published 18 March 2024
Mini Countryman SE ALL4

Electric Mini Countryman reviewed

Cheesy details aside, the new Mini Countryman and electric power go well together, writes Matt Robinson.
Published 05 March 2024
BMW iX2

BMW X2 and iX2 2024 review

If you’re in the market for a premium-badged yet compact coupé-SUV costing around 50 to 60 grand, in petrol or EV form, BMW has you covered.
Published 27 February 2024
2024 Tesla Model 3 driving

Updated Tesla Model 3 review

The new Tesla Model 3 has sharper looks, improved infotainment and uprated suspension. Will Dron likes the car but wouldn't want to own one.
Published 25 January 2024
Porsche Macan goes electric

Electric Porsche Macan gets 380-mile range

Incoming Porsche Macan switches to full electric power, giving it as much as 630bhp and a 3.3-second 0-62mph time.
Published 25 January 2024