Alpine’s A110 is a lightweight speed machine with iconic heritage

Somewhere in France there’s a bloke who makes cars – and he just had a really good idea. He remembered how, in the 60s, blue was a great colour for cars. He also remembered how cars that are both light, powerful and rear-wheel drive tend to be really, really fun. Finally, it dawned on him that dinky sports cars are generally a good laugh – and that he’d made one once before. That man’s name? Erm, well, that man is actually a man-ufacturer – but it’s called Alpine. The car? The A110 – and it’s back, with 252bhp in a 1100kg shell. And a €58,500 price tag.

Chris Rowlands Freelance contributor

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Formerly News Editor at this fine institution, Chris now writes about tech from his tropical office. Sidetracked by sustainable stuff, he’s also keen on coffee kit, classic cars and any gear that gets better with age.

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