The Alpine A110 comes in a dressier form in the Légende - has it changed its appeal?

The revived A110 is produced in the very same factory in Dieppe, France, where the original Alpine cars were once manufactured. Alpine has gone through great lengths to painstakingly style their new sports car, with design elements taken from the original A110 Berlinette, which was introduced back in 1966. 

With a higher demand for something different, the SUV and hatch have become more of a mainstay, while the ubiquitous family sedan has certainly become less popular. Dealerships here have also responded to this shift, and are now placing more emphasis on these offerings. Some sedans have however bucked the trend due to their positioning and have become cars of aspirations, like the recently refreshed Mercedes-Benz C Class and the all new Volvo S60. Here are some of the cars you can expect to catch at this year’s motorshow.

Alpine first started out making cars with modified Renault frames and running gear. The firm, which was bought by Renault in 1973, was eventually shut down in 1995 due to cost overruns. However, if the words of Renault Executive Vice president Bruno Ancelin is to be believed, the French firm has intentions to bring the iconic brand back. He said that the first car of the revived brand, dubbed the AS1, is currently in development. It will be a lightweight 2 seater sports car, targeted at the offerings from Audi and Porsche; after all, the project will have to be profitable if the revival is to be a success, and what better way than to tempt customers from 2 of your rival camps? This is not the first time Renault has planned to bring back the iconic marque though. As early as 2009, the firm has produced wild concepts with the Alpine badge. Their last Alpine car only exists virtually, in the form of the Renault Alpine Vision Gran Turismo.Pictures used for illustration purposes only.

Alpine Group announced its regional alliance with a large Myanmar group, AA Medical Group has been awarded the distribution rights for Chevrolet products and services in Myanmar.  This joint venture between Alpine Group and Pacific AA Group of Myanmar could not have come at a better time as Martin Apfel, President of GM Southeast Asia Operations said  "This is a significant milestone for Chevrolet’s expansion across Southeast Asia, and signals our commitment to grow in the region.  Myanmar has a population of more than 60 million people.  With the market and economy opening up, and with the increasing affluence of Myanmar’s people, the potential for growth is very high.  The timing is perfect.  We have a fresh and complete portfolio of award-winning products, ranging from pickup trucks and SUVs to cars and fashionable people carriers.  At Chevrolet, we believe in building a strong brand backed by quality products that connect with customers everywhere."