By: Michael Sheridan
The Renault 5 is a multi award-winning electric vehicle who’s name leans heavily on the French firms’ past glories, while also pointing to its present status as one of the best stylists of EVs today. The Continental Irish Car of the Year 2026 has been my companion over the Christmas period and in all fairness, anyone would be delighted to find one under the tree. So what makes the Renault 5 EV so good? In a simple phrase ‘you get a whole lot of bang for your buck!’.
















