The prestigious Car of the Year
2025 title was awarded to two vehicles: the Renault 5 and the Alpine A290. Renault is a long established automobile manufacturer, but what do we know about the Alpine brand? In fact, the two carmakers share a fascinating history, a story that began in the late 1940s in France as Europe was slowly recovering from the Second World War.
But how did Alpine climb to the top of the competitive automotive industry? Get in gear and take a drive through the history of a very distinguished French sports car manufacturer.