Alpine

The A290, whose production prototype is being called the A290_β ("A290 Beta"), is the first of three "Dream Garage" vehicles coming from Alpine. The all-electric sports car design fits (fittingly) in the B-segment.

Alpine's street cars might not be known for outrageous design, but this Alpenglow concept would grab its share of eyeballs even parked next to a Delage D12, an Aston Martin Valkyrie and a Bugatti Bolide. Plus, it's noisy. Plus, it's zero-emissions.

A Geneva concept car without a Geneva Motor Show, the Alpine A4810 is a look at an absolutely menacing hydrogen supercar. Its rear-end looks like an intergalactic fighter jet, contributing to an absolutely futuristic vision for supercar supremacy.

French architectural firm FUGU has revealed a series of energy-efficient geodesic cabins designed for adventure lovers. The geodesic eco-lodges are modular in design, fully customizable, and suitable for even the harshest of climates.

Alpine has unveiled the concept car it's bringing to the Automobile Festival of the Invalides in Paris. A rally-inspired take on its A110, the SportsX features lifted suspension, a bunch of bodywork changes, a blacked-out top... And some skis.

Alpine has unveiled its new range-topping rear-engined A110S, bumping up the power, lowering the ride height and tightening up the suspension in the name of pure driving pleasure, while still keeping its quintessentially French character.

Car auctions have made the digital transition far better than most industries, and while we may no longer have the rampant bull market of a few years ago, the collectible car industry looks in better shape than ever. Here's a selection of the more interesting lots that sold in Paris.

The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering began in 2003, and has grown inside the last 16 years to become the foremost of the events which didn't begin at the very first running of Monterey Car Week in 1950.​ It is very different to what you might expect. Here's why.

The 33rd Festival Automobile International awarded The Most Beautiful Car, Supercar, Concept Car​, Futuristic City Car, and automotive advertising of 2017, while Land Rover's Gerry McGovern​ won Le Grand Prix Du Design​.

Renault Sport has a brilliant record when it comes to front-wheel drive performance cars. The latest Megane R.S. has all the hallmarks of a good modern hot hatch, including a powerful turbocharged engine and manual gearbox, and mixes them with high-tech goodies like rear-wheel steering.

Modern brakes are more powerful than the classic counterparts, more resistant to fade, easier to modulate and weigh less. But the team at Alpine wanted more for the A110, and threw the challenge to braking specialists at Brembo. The result is the ECS caliper.

After a long tease, Renault has fully unveiled the Alpine A110 at the Geneva Motor Show. We've known what it would look for a while, but the French manufacturer was keeping its cards close to its chest when it came to the details everyone really wanted to know. Now, we finally have the full picture.