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Renault 5 restomod blends vintage style with EV innovation

A team of automotive wizards has transformed a classic 1970s Renault 5 GTL into a sleek EV, blending retro charm with futuristic tech. The latter part was represented by the digital instrument cluster, designed and created especially for this project.

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Will Renault sell its stake in Nissan?

In the automotive sector, there is talk of a possible new alliance. After saying goodbye to Honda, Foxconn has not ruled out buying Renault's 36% stake in Nissan. However, the company, which is the world's largest producer of electrical and electronic components for OEMs, has made it clear that its…

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Europe's most popular cars - ranked by country

In 2024, the most popular car on the old continent was the Dacia Sandero (268,101 units, +14%), followed by the Renault Clio (216,317 units, +7%) and the Volkswagen Golf (215,715 units, +17%). A total of 12.91 million new cars were registered in Europe (+0.9%), mainly due to the demand for hybrid…

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Volkswagen teases new EV that's set to become the cheapest it's ever made

The new ID.One is set to cost around $21,000 when it goes on sale.

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Renault's hyper-efficient concept car swaps pedals for fighter jet controls – and it could catch on

Rolling laboratory uses hand controls, and so could future EVs

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iPhone manufacturer Foxconn confirms it would seek to buy Renault’s stake in Nissan if up for grabs

With Renault’s alliance with Nissan on the rocks, Foxconn could scoop up its 15% interest as part of a plan by the Taiwanese contract manufacturer to expand into the EV market.

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Renault's New Electric Vans Revive Estafette, Goelette Names

With over half a million vans to its name, the Estafette was a staple of Renault’s commercial vehicle lineup between 1959 and 1980 before being retired. Now, the French automaker has revived the iconic Estafette nameplate for a brand-new, all-electric commercial vehicle based on a newly developed 800-volt skateboard architecture.

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Renault Brings Back Historic Names for Futuristic Vans

Like many automakers, Renault is keen on dusting off nameplates it hasn't used in decades. The R5 (Le Car in the United States) is back, and the reborn R4 goes on sale later this year. In addition, the Twingo will return in 2026. On the commercial side, the French brand…

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The F1 and sportscar highlights of the Retromobile historic extravaganza

France, birthplace of motor racing 130 years ago and a patriotic bastion of style, elegance and avant garde design, is the perfect home of Retromobile, arguably the world’s greatest car show.

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The F1 and sportscar highlights of the Retromobile historic extravaganza

France, birthplace of motor racing 130 years ago and a patriotic bastion of style, elegance and avant garde design, is the perfect home of Retromobile, arguably the world’s greatest car show.

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Honda, Nissan Reportedly Calling Off £46.2B Merger Amidst Restructuring, Subsidiary Concerns

Sources stated that Nissan's board objected to Honda's plan to make Nissan a subsidiary of its company.

International Business Times UK

Nissan preparing to pull out of merger talks with Honda

Nissan looking for another partner to help shift to electric cars after tensions over perceived imbalance, says source

The Guardian - UK

Is Renault meddling too much with Alpine’s F1 team? Oakes refutes that theory

Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes has responded to comments from Otmar Szafnauer hitting out at the Renault leadership, asserting his Formula 1 team is "very lucky to have that support".

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Nissan Wants to Replace Honda With a Different Partner: Report

The Nissan-Honda merger saga continues with a new episode that takes an interesting twist. Although an official announcement has yet to be made, multiple reports have stated that the plan to form a new holding company has been scrapped. Reuters cites people familiar with the matter as claiming Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida…

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Volkswagen Admits It Has Fallen Behind Competitors

Since the messy Dieselgate, Volkswagen hasn't been the dominant force we used to take for granted in Europe. The rise of electric cars and Chinese competition caught the folks from Wolfsburg off guard, and the ID lineup of EVs has generated a lukewarm response. VW concedes it needs to "catch…

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This Will Be Volkswagen's Cheapest Electric Car

[UPDATE] Volkswagen has published two revealing design sketches ahead of the ID.1 concept's debut on March 5.

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The 20 Best-Selling EVs Of 2024 In Europe

Europe had a bit of a rough year in 2024 in terms of new car registrations. As previously reported, overall car sales in this part of the world went up by less than 1% compared to 2023, and every powertrain type was down except for hybrids. That includes the all-electric…

The Independent UK

Renault Symbioz E-Tech: Imperfect harmony

CAR REVIEW: Sean O’Grady finds himself in easy symbiosis with this latest hybrid offering from the reliable French brand

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Va-va-voom! Renault’s crazy new EV is an electric Batmobile

New Renault Filante Record 2025 is a record-hunting laboratory on wheels

The Independent UK

Mini Cooper E vs Renault 5 E-Tech: Which retro EV hatchback is best?

They both have retro charm, a range of almost 200 miles, and are filled with the latest tech. But which hatchback EV is best for you?

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Stunning Renault Filante EV Concept Was Built To Set Efficiency Records

French automaker Renault is killing it when it comes to designing electric cars. After the deliciously retro Renault 5, Renault 4 and over-the-top Renault 5 Turbo 3E concept, the brand that once sold something called Le Car in the United States is upping the ante once again.

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Renault Made a Batmobile to Smash Records

Leave it to the French to stun us with wacky concepts. After Alpine's sleek supercar with a hydrogen V-6 engine, its parent company, Renault, has come up with something even more extravagant. It's called the Filante Record 2025, an ultra-efficient demo car developed exclusively to highlight efficiency. The radical single-seater EV…

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Toyota's Forgotten Mid-Engine Hot Hatch Was a Pocket Rocket

The Renault Clio V-6 is the quintessential mid-engine hot hatch, but other brands have also dabbled in turning practical small cars into something more exciting. The Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 and MG Metro 6R4, along with a few wild concepts, spring to mind. Remember Volkswagen's bonkers W-12 Golf? Toyota recently…

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Mitsubishi Will Launch An EV Crossover Next Year: Report

Mitsubishi is working on its own version of the electric crossover that will replace the Nissan Leaf, according to a new report from Automotive News. Like the Leaf’s high-riding do-over, the new Mitsubishi EV will be a coupe crossover with a sloping roof and both will be built on the…

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Alpine becomes Pramac's main partner in MotoGP

Alpine has confirmed it will team up with the Pramac MotoGP squad for the 2025 season, becoming the Italian outfit’s "main partner".

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