The hot-hatch segment is making its transition to electric and the A290 is here to lead the charge. Jack Evans finds out what ...

A290 is the first Alpine to be officially sold in Ireland and not only is it a belter, it’s also quite affordable ...

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For serious fans of niche, high-performance cars, the wait is finally over as Alpine announces its arrival in Ireland.

The Alpine A290 is an electric hot hatchback based on the Renault 5. It has extra power – to the tune of a further 100 horsepower – sportier, rally-bred styling, revised suspension and an ...

Alpine launched the A290 on the smooth mountain roads of Mallorca, although we managed to find some roads more akin to our own potholed tarmac. We also had a few laps around Circuit Mallorca.

Does it drive like a proper hot-hatchback? If there’s an electric hot hatch with the world on its shoulders, surely, it’s the Alpine A290. It takes the Renault 5 E-Tech – a car we rate so ...

There’s a lot riding on the A290’s success. Alpine needs to become a cost-effective contributor to the wider Renault Group, and the A290 is its first true volume product built with this goal ...

Think of the new Alpine A290 as being like the front row of a rock concert. Yes, you could enjoy much of the same experience from the seats towards the back – but for the hardcore fans who want ...