The Renault 4 is another retro inspired electric vehicle from the French manufacturer. This time offering a compact crossover, which boasts an exterior design inspired by the 1960's '4'. The interior is pretty much a copy and paste of the Renault 5 interior, which means you are greeted with a column shifter and a separate button to put the vehicle into park. Similarly to the Renault 5, the reverse camera is rather poor with the pixels and definition are not what you would expect from a 2025 model. Prices start from £23,445 - including the government grant.

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Bold retro styling and a pop of colour, the new Renault 5 stands out from the crowd. Leaning heavily into their heritage, Renault's 5 is the first of upcoming electrified retro chic models. The interior of the R5 is rather tight, with a high floor and limited room. This car is better suited for singletons or couples. There are a couple of things that annoyed with the R5, mainly the column shifter to select gear not having a 'P' for park. Instead you have to carefully place the car into neutral and then pull a button on the opposite side of the steering wheel to engage park. Furthermore, the reverse camera is rather poor. The pixels and definition are not what you would expect from a 2015 car, never mind a 2025 model.

There are a couple of battery sizes to choose (120bph or 150bhp), from as well as various trim levels, with Roland Garros+ sitting at the top of the range. A base 120bhp Evolution model will set you back £21,495 (including the government grant), whilst a 150bhp Roland Garros edition is priced from £26,945. My test car is a 150bhp finished in Pop Yellow, in the Iconic Five trim. Check out the full video on YouTube.