Even in standard trim, the Renault 5 Turbo is about as crazy as superminis come. That’s because there’s nothing much standard about a shopping car with the engine where the back seats should be. But this particular example’s 13B rotary conversion means it’s packing an even bigger surprise. But before we get into that, let’s […]
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Peugeot, Nissan, and Volkswagen have all updated their logos recently and Renault didn’t want to get left behind. So the French brand has announced that it will update its logo, too. First shown on the Renault 5 Prototype but only now made brand-wide, the new logo sticks with the diamond-shaped imagery that has been with it […]
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Homologation specials hold a special place in the imaginations of car fans because they are, almost always, truly outrageous machines. The Renault R5 Turbo is right up there among the most outrageous of all time. Based on the Renault 5, in many regards the first modern hatchback, it traded that hatch’s practicality for performance by […]
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Renault will further expand its electric vehicle family with a new zero-emission supermini inspired by the iconic ‘5’. Presented last week as part of its ‘Renaulution’ strategic plan, the 5 Prototype has a retro design aimed, in part, to those who had (or still have) a soft spot for the original. Re-branding it as an […]
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Having revived an iconic name with the electric 5 hatchback, Renault has also decided to built its upcoming EV at the same site where the original Renault 5 was made. During the concept‘s unveiling, Renault Group boss Luca de Meo said that the goal was for the production variant to be built in France. Company […]
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Renault revealed the 5 Prototype, a show car that’s essentially a modern electric incarnation of the iconic R5 city car, as part of its “Renaulution” strategic plan which includes launching seven new electric vehicles by 2025. It’s not that hard to see that the new Renault 5 was heavily inspired by the original’s design, blending […]
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The Renault 5 is an iconic European hatchback that is still fondly remembered today. It’s now been reimagined by Italian graphic designer Marco Maltese, who has been passionate about cars since he was a child. While the original 5 was pretty straightforward, Maltese incorporated the car’s classic lines into a stylish new model dubbed the […]
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When authorities arrested a 42-year-old in Getaria, Spain for the theft of a heavy generator off a construction site, they didn’t expect to find a stash of vehicles stolen from different countries across Europe. Police officers found the generator hidden under a tarp in a farmstead but further investigation led them to the discovery of […]
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