Renault Reinastella: do you know this incredible flying saucer?
"Reinastella," a name resurrected from the past, linked to the high-end Renault cars from 1928 to 1933. Much later, the French automaker ventured into an improbable future by developing a flying saucer, the Reinastella of 2338. This futuristic vehicle celebrated the opening of the Euro Disney theme park in 1992, now…
Citroën Ami: exploring Africa on the “Green Cruise”
On October 28th, at the controls of four specially prepared Citroën Ami Cargo vehicles, Eric Vigouroux, Alexandre Winocq, Antonia de Roissard, and Maarten van Pel set off from Morocco (Ouarzazate), aiming to reach Cape Town, South Africa, by mid-January 2025. This incredible raid, named "Croisière Verte" ("Green…
Renault 4 E-Tech electric: is a van version coming soon?
After the Renault 5 E-Tech electric and before the highly anticipated Renault Twingo E-Tech electric, the French automaker is set to launch the new 100% electric Renault 4. Like the R5, the original R4 was one of Renault's biggest commercial successes, with the Renault 4 being available in several van versions. This…
F1: the incredible Bernie Ecclestone’s collection is up for sale (video)
It's not just a piece of F1 history that's for sale, but several. Incomparable, as it still belongs, to this day, to Bernie Ecclestone, a collection of F1 cars is for sale. Ecclestone, who, let’s remember, was behind the development of F1 in the 1970s, will part with 69 single-seaters. Enough to turn potential…
Video: on this Christmas day, discover an Incredible Hot Wheels collection
Incredible but true, Bruce Pascal, an American passionate about miniature cars, has managed to collect about 3,500 Hot Wheels. This "big kid," whom we can be jealous of, has even decorated his house in the colors of the brand owned by the Mattel group. In his collection, there are rare prototypes and a Volkswagen…
DeLorean DMC-12: timeless car from “Back to the Future,” test drive
Just reading the name "DeLorean" makes one imagine traveling back in time, like in the movie that revealed this car with an extraordinary and tumultuous destiny, forever marking the automotive world. Like in the film Back to the Future, let's go back to the past, in 2012, at the beginning of the LesVoitures.com…
Renault 5 E-Tech Electric: it’s going to make you love electric cars, test drive
Here it is finally on the road, the 100% electric Renault 5. After years of waiting, the revival of the popular R5 is now a reality. The Renault 5 E-Tech electric can now be ordered in its first version with 110 kW/150 hp, either in "techno" or "iconic five" trim. It is in this latter configuration that we offer you…
Renault 5 Alpine: the true R5 forever, test drive
In 2022, you are aware that the Renault 5 celebrated its 50th anniversary. On this occasion, we brought out the 1979 Renault 5 Alpine from its "den" at the Renault factory in Flins. For an afternoon, under a brilliant sun, we plunged into an era of automotive pleasures that may be gone today... As the Renault 5 E-Tech…
Tesla: 40.9% sales drop in Europe
Here's a striking indicator of the European automotive market. Tesla, the specialist in electric cars, saw its sales drop in Europe last month by 40.9%, compared to November 2023. From January to November 2024, according to data published by the ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers' Association), the American…
Citroën: a look back at “The Gathering of the Century” 2019, the end of an era?
100 Years of Passion, Innovations, and Popular Success. In Ferté-Vidame, in 2019, the "The Gathering of the Century" Citroën" highlighted the fantastic automotive heritage of the Chevron brand. As Citroën has clearly decided to become an almost low-cost car manufacturer, let's look back at this incredible 2019 event…