Alpine From A110 To A290 To A390: Eight Motor Shows As The Range Turns Electric

We photographed Alpine's stand at eight shows in three years, from three petrol A110s in Warsaw to an electric A390 in Brussels. The range changed at every stop.

We photographed Alpine's stand at eight shows in three years, from three petrol A110s in Warsaw to an electric A390 in Brussels. The range changed at every stop.

In March 2026 the new electric GLB, CLA and GLC reached Salzburg, Innsbruck, Graz and Martigny, and in Graz a dealer card and the organiser's listing disagreed on the GLB's price.
From the archive 5 shows

Four cars in our Martigny photographs wear award stickers, and each prize was real and already won. Other winners on the same floors wore no sticker, and some had not won yet.
From the archive 3 shows

Febiac's show returned to Brussels Expo with 63 brands after the 2024 cancellation. We photographed three Car of the Year finalists, a Twingo prototype and the new Mazda 6e, and the finalists already had Belgian prices.
From the archive Brussels Motor Show 2025

Geneva's first show since 2019 drew nearly 168,000 visitors to Palexpo, by the organiser's count, and three months later the organiser said there would be no other edition. Renault Group carried the show, and Lucid and BYD's group brought most of its European premieres.
From the archive Geneva International Motor Show 2024

The 14th Automesse Salzburg came back with more than 30 brands from local dealers, and it opened beside a new sustainability fair, with one €10 ticket for both.
From the archive Automesse Salzburg 2023

For the first time, the European Car of the Year was announced at the Brussels Motor Show, and the electric Avenger won it by 87 points. We photographed it beside the Kia Niro, Renault Austral and Peugeot 408.
From the archive Brussels Motor Show 2023