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The famous French car brand Alpine is turning 70 years old, and it is celebrating with a massive shift in direction. Alpine built its name on light, nimble gasoline cars, but now, the company is preparing to say goodbye to the internal combustion engin…
You know times are changing when Alpine has not one, but two EVs in its lineup. Following the launch of the A290 hot hatch last year, Renault’s performance arm introduced the A390[1] this week as the brand’s first SUV. Sorry, it’s a sport fastback. Cur…
3 mins read
27 May 2025
Alpine is going up against the Porsche Macan Electric[1] and Hyundai Ioniq 5 N[2] with its first SUV, the A390.
The French performance brand’s third model line – joining the A110 coupé[3] and A290 hot hatch[4] –…
The Alpine A390 is undergoing final testing in France.
It will use artificial sounds derived from the A110’s four-cylinder engine.
The five-seat “sport fastback” debuts on May 27.
Alpine is working hard to have the new A390[1] ready for a reveal on…
Whether you like it or not, the electrification of cars is here to stay. While some see it as the solution to our fossil-fuel challenges, personally, I am convinced it’s part of the solution but not the sole saving grace. That said, where most EVs are…
The cockpit puts the focus on the driver, with a triple-layer glass instrument panel providing “multi-dimensional reading” of key data such as the speed and trip info. The seats and steering wheel are inspired by Formula One; the chair moves on an axis…
Fernando Alonso is one of the most decorated F1 drivers of all time, and it says a lot about his talent that people say he has ‘only’ won two World Championships to date.
He has had his fair share of lucrative contracts along the way, having worked wit…
12 mins read
6 January 2024
A big year looms for the UK’s electric car[1] market, as all major car makers are bring forced to sell a significantly greater ratio of EVs under the new zero emission vehicle mandate[2].
In simple terms, slightly more tha…
It’s impossible not to see the appeal of a sports or supersaloon. They combine the practicality, usability and in most cases ubiquity of a family car with the engaging handling and firecracker powertrains of much more interesting machines.
This makes …
It’s safe to say that 2023 has proved to be a busy year in the automotive world. With many manufacturers freed of previous supply chain disruption, we’ve seen new car sales improve significantly following several Covid-riddled years.
It’s been a big y…