Alpine has officially opened orders for its A290, a fully electric hatchback based on the Renault Five. The A290 marks Alpine’s entry into the electric sports car market, offering two power options — ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew MacConnell covers the evolving world of motoring. The Alpine A290 joins the growing hot hatch revolution, competing with ...

The reborn Renault 5 has already won almost every automotive award going in 2025, including the European Car of the Year title. It’s the greatest comeback since Elvis Presley at Burbank Studios in ...

Previewed last year by the A290_β (A290 'beta'), this new Alpine is the new entry-level model in the range and the first member of the electric Dream Garage – and the company promises a new GT compact ...

Folks, the 1970s are back in full swing, only this time around we’re riding on the sweet, silent wave of electricity. Say hello, then, to the all-new Alpine A290, which is the French performance brand ...

The Alpine A290 is driven back-to-back against a Renault Clio Williams to see if it's more fun. Reviewer Steve Sutcliffe says that while it isn't perfect, it's a lot of fun to drive. The Clio Williams ...

The reborn Renault 5 has already won almost every automotive award going in 2025, including the European Car of the Year title. It’s the greatest comeback since Elvis Presley at Burbank Studios in ...

In May 2023, Renault-owned Alpine previewed its return to the hot hatch segment by unveiling an electric concept car called the A290_β (pronounced “A290 beta,” underlining the hatchback’s status as a ...

Alpine's lineup, currently just the A110 sports car, is expanding The Alpine A290 is an electric hot hatch Alpine plans to come to the U.S. in 2027, though it's unclear if the A290 will come across ...

It's been almost five months since French carmaker Alpine pulled the wraps off a very special version of the A290 electric city car, the so-called Alpine A290 Rallye, and we have almost forgotten all ...