Reboots aren’t always successful. BMW’s masterful reinvention of Mini has been a huge success, and you could probably say the same for the Fiat 500. But Volkswagen’s modern-day Beetle? That didn’t do quite so well.
It seems like forever since the 2021 unveil of the Renault 5 concept, but three years on we’ve finally driven the production version on UK roads – and it’s brilliant. For all the excitement around the car, it’s not perfect, but the maturity of the drive, with a comfortable ride, and the blend of retro styling with modern tech inside make the new 5 hugely appealing, especially at a starting price of £22,995. For what it offers, it makes other budget EVs like the Hyundai Inster and Citroen e-C3 look expensive.
