There is a common misconception that if you need space, you buy an SUV. The truth is, quite often you will find more space in the back of a wagon than an SUV. If you don’t need the ground clearance and all-wheel drive (though wagon like the Subaru Levorg is …
Read More »Circa $100k Alpine A110 to make a return in 2018
Alpine Cars and Renault Australia have today announced that the new Alpine A110, revealed in production form at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, will come to Australia in 2018. “On behalf of Alpine Cars, it is with great pleasure that we can make this announcement today,” said Renault Australia’s Managing …
Read More »Updated Renault Clio R.S. Trophy arrives with 162kW/280Nm
Hot on the heels of the new-look Renault Clio R.S. arrival last August, the new-look Clio Renault Sport Trophy is primed for launch in Australia with more bite and more bark, keen to hunt down a tasty piece of track or challenging back road. Boasting a new peak of 162kW …
Read More »Renault presents its connected, autonomous car vision – the SYMBIOZ
Renault has presented its SYMBIOZ connected autonomous electric concept at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. It is the French company’s vision of the car and its role in society in 2030 and is designed to be fully integrated in the human ecosystem. “The way we use our cars is changing. …
Read More »First Look: All-New 2018 Renault Megane R.S.
The much anticipated 2018 Renault Mégane R.S. has been officially unveiled today at the Frankfurt International Motor Show. The new third generation Megane R.S. continues the nameplate’s hallmarks of agility and driving engagement with a more finely-tuned chassis performance permitted by Renault’s 4CONTROL technology complete with four-wheel steering, a first in the …
Read More »Renault Koleos gains new Diesel variant
Renault’s top-selling model – the Koleos medium SUV – is now available in Australia with a choice of two engines, with a powerful yet frugal diesel joining the line-up in September. Available in one variant with all-wheel drive and Renault’s All-Mode 4X4-i technology, the Koleos Diesel features a 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel …
Read More »Updated Renault Clio R.S. Pricing and Specification announced
Exciting news has landed in Australia if you’re a fan of hot hatches. The facelifted Renault Clio R.S. is now available! ‘”The Renault Sport badge has a long and successful history here in Australia”, said Renault Australia’s Managing Director, Mr Justin Hocevar. “Australia consistently appears in the top five for …
Read More »Renault announces drive-away pricing across renewed Megane range
Following the release of the Megane Wagon and Sedan, Renault Australia has announced drive-away pricing across the entire new-generation Megane family. “The whole Megane family is now here and to celebrate, we have announced drive-away pricing across each and every model,” said Mr Justin Hocevar, Renault Australia’s Managing Director. “The …
Read More »Renault Megane Sedan and Wagon pricing and specification
Renault is extending its C-segment line-up with the arrival of the new Megane sedan and wagon. The four-door coupe-inspired sedan and wagon are the latest additions to the Megane range after the introduction of the Megane hatch in 2016. Part of the renewal of the Renault range, the Megane sedan boasts a dynamic …
Read More »More of 2018 Renault Mégane RS leaked
The 2018 Renault Megane RS isn’t due for debut until the Frankfurt motor show in September later this year but we have seen spy shots of its rear and teaser photos of a camouflaged prototype. And today another new spy photo has surfaced which gives the clearest view yet of …
Read More »2018 Renault Mégane RS inches closer to debut
Renault’s next-generation Megane RS is slowly taking shape, as new photos of the manic hot hatch have emerged, this time with the company’s Formula One drive Nico Hülkenberg posting next to it. Wrapped in eye busting camouflage, the new Megane RS revealed little design details except for those “target flag design” triple …
Read More »Driver loses control of Renault Clio R.S. and crashes at Nurburgring
It’s always sad to see any crashes, and this one, which happened at the Nürburgring in Germany is probably one of the most severe. Caught by one of several cameras installed along the popular racetrack, the vision showed the moment the driver of the ill-fated Renaultsport Clio R.S. 200 loses …
Read More »2018 Renaultsport Megane R.S. spotted with centre-mounted exhausts
The Renaultsport Megane RS is still a few months from its full reveal but thanks to Facebook user, Ferd, we now have an early preview of the hothatch’s rear end. While the next-generation Megane RS may share the regular hatch’s five-door body style, the spy pic shows us there are …
Read More »Renault Clio updated for 2017 with new packaging and sharper pricing
The sporty Renault Clio small hatchback has been updated with more features and a sharp new price for 2017. Arriving in Australia this month, the new-look Clio takes on Renault’s new nomenclature, in-line with the recently released Koleos crossover and Megane hatch models. The simplified line-up includes the entry-level Life, available with …
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