As short as a Honda Jazz and as wide as a Lamborghini Revuelto, the proportions are either comical or breathtaking and nothing short of shocking and ‘hot hatch’ doesn’t come close to doing ...

The new Renault 5 Turbo 3E, with its 540bhp, is not going to be the only mini-supercar with a retro punch from the French manufacturer. While this “hyper-hatch” is a limited run offering ...

Renault’s latest move in its reinvention – or ‘Renaulution’ as the company likes to call it – is another retro-futuristic model in the shape of an all-new Renault 5 Turbo. Car fans will ...

The automotive world has seen how well retro-inspired designs have worked for the likes of Fiat and MINI, so Renault has decided “why not?”. The brand hopes that the latest Renault 5 has ...

The original car did have flair, however, with a design that was pretty progressive for its time. Renault went on to sell 9.5 million Renault 5s and created an iconic name, which retains a ...

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla hate going biblical, BYD coming out swinging ...

Update: Since its initial reveal, Renault has confirmed that the Renault 5 Turbo 3E will be a limited-production model, with only 1,980 numbered units available, reinforcing its exclusivity.

The Renault 5 isn’t the first car from a bygone era to make a comeback, but we reckon it could prove just as successful as other efforts (including the reimagined Fiat 500 and Mini). Indeed, the ...

Race on Sunday, sell on Monday. That’s the reason so many car makers invest in expensive racing programmes. They know the kudos generated by a chequered flag helps not only shift cars, but ...

“Hotly anticipated” is an oft-overused phrase, but I honestly can’t remember a time I’ve been so jazzed to get behind the wheel of a new car. The Renault 5 E-Tech Electric, to give it its ...

Renault has recently taken the covers off the new R5 Turbo 3E. The French manufacturer is marketing it as a ‘mini-supercar’ with 547bhp, rear-wheel-drive and a bespoke three-door body style.