Friday, March 29, 2019

A Little Rebel: Renault 5 Alpine Turbo Coupe


Project 122: At the end of the 1960's, Renault is breathing in the air of change, lurking the desire to renew the range seeking the blend of brilliance and low running costs. The young designer Michel Boué finds the perfect moment by presenting the design of a compact and at the same time pleasing car: the project 122 turns into the Renault 5. A small utilitarian able to accommodate four passengers, if needed, and aimed at rather young customers.

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

2019 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Preview


Renault F1 Team previews the second race weekend of the 2019 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Friday, March 22, 2019

GCK announce 2019 FIA World Rallycross line up


FIA World Rallycross Championship team GC KOMPETITION (GCK), founded by French athlete Guerlain Chicherit, proudly announces its participation in the 2019 FIA World Rallycross Championship with two permanent teams.

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Signatech Alpine Matmut Still Up Front!


  • At Sebring (United States), Signatech Alpine Matmut scores its sixth consecutive podium in the LMP2 category of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
  • With their runner-up finish, André Negrão, Nicolas Lapierre and Pierre Thiriet reclaim the lead in the Drivers’ Championship.
  • The n°36 Alpine A470 is now five points from the lead of the general classification before returning to Europe for the 6 Hours of Spa (May 2-4) and 24 Hours of Le Mans (June 15-16).

Monday, March 18, 2019

Renault Safrane Biturbo (1993)


Peugeot and Citroën both launched new flagship sedans in the late 1980s. Renault, on the other hand, decided to keep the 25 around for a little longer, which enabled it to learn from the mistakes made by its rival.

Saturday, March 16, 2019

Memory Lane: The Clio 16s (1990)


Renault changed tack at the start of the 1990s, replacing the Super 5 with a Clio that revealed a fresh sense of direction, with its sports version undergoing nothing short of a metamorphosis.

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Car Of The Year 2019: Alpine A110 on the second podium step


The Alpine A110 was among the seven finalists for the 2019 Car Of The Year (COTY) election, a prize awarded by a panel of sixty European journalists.