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Carlos Ghosn was never one to pull his punches. Even at the peak of his power at the helm of one of the world's largest automakers, he always had a lot to say. So following his daring escape from Japanese prosecution for alleged financial crimes, nobody should have expected the…

The world was a bit shocked when news of a potential merger between Honda and Nissan was dropped. But the bigger question that crossed many minds was, "Why?" We know Nissan has been in some financial trouble lately, but for Honda to consider throwing it such a lifeline is perplexing.…

Renault is going to build a 500-horsepower version of its electric 5 hatchback

The freedom of being a free agent in the F1 world can be refreshing, but a wrong choice can make for a long season, or a slow burn to your career.

French automakers have a knack for making weird stuff that sometimes turns out to be extremely interesting. The Citroen SM rings a bell, and so does the original Renault 5. The latter went through several iterations, but probably the most recognizable of them all is the properly bonkers Renault 5…

Electric hot hatches are few and far between. Models that spring to mind include the Abarth 500e, Cupra Born VZ, Mini John Cooper Works, and the lesser-known MG4 XPower. Renault wants to overshadow all of them—including its very own Alpine A290—with a ludicrously powerful iteration of the reborn 5. Yes,…

A limited-run version of the Renault 5, called the Turbo 3E, will pack two motors and 500 horsepower

Life is a weird thing. You set goals. You work. You plan. But something completely random can change its course so dramatically that you just know: if that something hadn't happened, it would all be different. An airline algorithm could put you in the seat next to your future business…

The job of Max Verstappen’s team-mate is one of the hardest in Formula 1 with huge mental strength required to go up against the four-time world champion.