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The Nissan Micra returns as an EV – but it borrows way too much from the Renault 5 E-Tech for my liking

Nissan's famous Micra returns... but not as you know it. The affordable city car has been given the EV treatment and is based on the Renault 5.

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The New Nissan Micra Is Actually a Reskinned Renault 5

Nissan is trying to bounce back after enduring more than a few rough years. It lost $4.5 billion in the past 12 months and is planning drastic changes to cut costs. The troubled automaker is laying off 20,000 workers and closing seven factories before the decade’s end. But the Re:Nissan…

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British design gives new Nissan Micra edge over Renault 5 rival

Sixth generation of famous supermini gets electric power courtesy of Renault and a look that’s penned in Paddington

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A View to a Kill doesn’t deserve its reputation as the worst ever Bond

FLASHBACKS: David Bowie turned it down. Christopher Walken and Grace Jones didn’t. And Roger Moore didn’t like it at all. But four decades since the film’s release, does Moore’s very last 007 outing warrant its seemingly eternal drubbing? Jonathan Wells isn’t so sure

The Independent UK

Sing when you’re winning: how karaoke in cars heralds the triumph of Chinese firms

European manufacturers of electric vehicles are scrambling to match the technology of their Chinese rivals

The Guardian - UK

Judges rule ‘dieselgate’ group action can proceed in Scotland

The case concerns legal action over allegations that Nissan and Renault fitted prohibited ‘defeat devices’ to diesel vehicles.

Evening Standard

Fiat Finally Makes a Cool Car, But You Can't Buy It Yet

Not to be outdone by the Renault 4 Savane 4x4, Fiat has a little off-roader of its own. The funky Grande Panda, launched last year, finally receives the 4x4 treatment, though this one is also still a concept. However, there’s hope for a production model, as the Stellantis brand mentions…

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The Stellantis-Renault Merger Isn't Happening, Despite Rumors

With 14 car brands under its corporate umbrella, Stellantis is already an automotive juggernaut. Renault isn’t exactly small either, considering it owns the sports car brand Alpine and the budget automaker Dacia. Despite reports suggesting a potential tie-up, the two aren’t looking to join forces. Speaking at the Financial Times'…

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I’ve driven the new Ford Capri – and it proves that nailing the retro-inspired EV brief isn’t easy

I've driven the new Ford Capri –and it sadly feels like an exercise in slapping a familiar badge on the back and paying lip service to a few design cues.

TechRadar

Memorable F1 races at Imola, from Alonso v Schumacher to Hamilton’s hard rain

Whatever the future for Italy’s secondary circuit, it will be remembered for some glorious moments, as well as some tragic ones

The Guardian - UK

The Renault 4 Savane 4x4 Concept Is Europe’s Answer To The Rivian R3X

Rivian made a big splash when it surprised everybody with the R3X during the R2’s launch event last year. It’s a relatively compact all-wheel drive hatchback with looks that bring back memories of legendary names like the Lancia Delta Integrale and first-generation Volkswagen Golf.

InsideEVs

Nissan's New Boss Candidly Admits What Went Wrong

The first order of business for Nissan’s new CEO is to put the struggling company into recovery mode. Drastic decisions were made from day one: slashing 20,000 jobs, closing seven factories, eliminating six platforms, reducing parts complexity by 70 percent, and halting the development of certain models. These are the…

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The Renault 4 Gets Even Cooler With Rugged AWD Concept

Following a 30-year hiatus, the Renault 4 was reinvented in late 2024, evolving from a gasoline econobox into a small electric vehicle. Essentially a crossover version of the reborn Renault 5 (aka Le Car in the United States), the subcompact EV revives another name: Savane. Unlike the front-wheel-drive production model,…

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The next generation of Apple CarPlay is here

Aston Martin is the first to debut the new in-car interface, with multi-screen displays, Apple-designed driver instrument clusters and customisable themes

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The Guardian - UK

Nissan open to making cars for Chinese partner in Sunderland, says CEO

Ivan Espinosa says UK plant will not be hit by cost cuts as Japanese firm reveals seven factories to close

The Independent UK

New Renault Twingo confirmed for UK at £17,000 or less

Yet another retro model from Renault as boss says new car will have ‘huge potential’ in the UK

Motor1

Mitsubishi Angers Purists With an Electric Eclipse SUV

The Eclipse we grew up with died in 2012 when Mitsubishi pulled the plug on its affordable sports car. However, the name made an unexpected return five years later, repurposed for an entirely different vehicle. Fast-forward to 2025, and the Eclipse Cross is still in its first generation, but a…

The Guardian - UK

Firms still greenwashing in adverts after being censured, UK investigation finds

Exclusive: Virgin Atlantic and Renault among companies that continued to publish misleading environmental claims

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Autosport

20 years on from Alonso vs Schumacher, and other Imola classics

This weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix is poised to spell an end to Imola as a grand prix venue, at least for now, with the classic track south east of Bologna running down its contract and no more room on the 2026 calendar to renew it.

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Three Imola F1 classics, 20 years on from iconic Alonso/Schumacher battle

The Independent UK

Mon dieu – now Renault is reviving the Renault 4 van

Exclusive: The Renaulution is set to get commercial with a cool new all-electric van

Motor1

Nissan Confirms a New Skyline, But There's a Catch

The new Re:Nissan plan includes cutting 20,000 jobs and closing seven factories over the next few years. But not everything is doom and gloom, as several new models are on the horizon, including compact crossovers for both the Nissan and Infiniti brands. One model that caught our attention is the…

Fortune

Half of the world’s cars won’t be fully electric by 2040—Renault and Geely are betting big on hybrids to fill the gap

Horse Powertrain’s modular hybrid tech aims to bridge the global EV gap—and help automakers scale clean mobility faster across diverse markets.

Fortune

Car trouble: Can the French car industry recover to pre-pandemic levels?

Sales are down, factories are closing—but profits remain high. As EVs, offshoring, and China reshape the road ahead, France’s car sector faces a reckoning.

Motor1

Carlos Ghosn Says Nissan Is in a 'Desperate Situation'

Say what you will about Carlos Ghosn, but he certainly knows how to stir up controversy. After fleeing house arrest in late 2019 and taking refuge in Lebanon, where citizens are not extradited, the ex-Nissan supremo still speaks to the press from time to time. Every media appearance is filled…

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