Renault is playing the neo-retro card for its new city car, and is even reviving a legendary name. The "R5" is a superb nod to the one from my childhood. But now, it's electric... Let's test it!

T here was only one star at the final Geneva motor show last spring, the Renault R5, a retro EV take on a 53-year-old hatchback.It was a big bet by the French firm to take a stand at the once ...

Renault clearly sees value in nostalgia and has launched its all-electric R 5 in Ireland and recently showed off its ...

Nissan will be released from its obligation to invest in Renault's electric car division Ampere. This was announced by both ...

Nissan has confirmed that it will release a fully electric version of its Micra this year, the car's first all-electric ...

Renault plans to start building the R5 Turbo 3E in 2027, giving the brand a long runway to make this particular dream a reality. When it does arrive, the French company says that the hatch will ...

With Alpine’s input, the new R5 Turbo packs 540hp It will be one of the first production cars with in-wheel motors Renault’s halo model is limited to just 1,980 units We are calling it ...

Renault revealed what may be the ultimate hot hatch with its R5 Turbo 3E, an all-electric “mini-supercar.” About twice as long as it is wide, the electric screamer makes 540 hp and 3,540 lb-ft ...

There must be something in the Evian, as right now French automaker Renault is busy floating on the buzz of a retro-inspired renaissance. The recently launched R5 E-tech – based on the best ...

This is a car you desire rather than merely decide upon. Renault has tapped into a seam of happy memory. The original R5 was a brilliant piece of distinctive product design that gave millions of ...

As short as a Honda Jazz and as wide as a Lamborghini Revuelto, the proportions are either comical or breathtaking and nothing short of shocking and ‘hot hatch’ doesn’t come close to doing the new R5 ...