The Renault Espace is a milestone car. I mean it, this is a fact. It might not be as impressive as a Ferrari or an M Powered BMW but it has its place in history. Apart from being the car that made the people carrier trend work, it's better and safer for everybody inside it and it is hard to...
The French car maker decided to refresh the current Master van for the 2012 model year. The most important upgrades of the 2012 Renault Master include a revised engine range with a 2.3-liter turbo diesel in three power variants: 100hp, 125hp and a range-topping 150hp. According to the company, the 125hp model is able to return a fuel economy of...
The French people from Renault officially announced that the new Twizy EV goes on sale in the United Kingdom with prices starting at £6,690. The new Renault Twizy is a small two-seat model which measures only 2,3 meters in length and 1,2 meters in width. Under the hood we find a 13kW electric motor able to deliver 17 horsepower and...
The 2012 Renault Megane will go on sale in the UK starting next month, the French company releasing today official pricing figures for the hatchback, coupe and estate models. Under the bonnet of the new Megane we will find the 1.4-liter 130 unit, the 2.0-liter TCe 180 but also three new engines. We talk about a 1.2-liter TCe 115 petrol...
The 2012 Renault Megane RS hits the UK dealerships with a starting price of £24,825 the 265 Cup edition. Under the bonnet is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine developing 265 horsepower and 360 Nm of torque. The French model is able to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 6 seconds and hit a top speed of 254 km/h. If the...
The French car industry is pretty much famous in Europe for making affordable cars, offering them at very competitive prices and sticking with front wheel drive. Renault however looks like is about to change some of those conceptions about themselves as they plan to enter to high-end luxury market. In doing so they plan to break more than one of...
The French people from Renault decided to release new photos and details on the 2012 Scenic MPV but also on its seven-seat Grand Scenic brother. Under the bonnet, the French car maker provides a new 1.2-liter turbocharged petrol engine offering 115 horsepower and 190 Nm of torque along a 1.5-liter diesel unit producing 110 horses and 260 Nm of torque....
The French car manufacturer released photos and details for the 2012MY Megane, a model which receives a facelift treatment which includes aesthetic improvements but also few performance tweaks. At the exterior, the new Renault Megane gets two special finishes named "Pearlescent White" and "Majorelle Blue" but also sports LED daytime running lights, new front and rear bumpers as well as...
The French people from Renault decided to reveal the Koleos Bose Edition based on the new model year. The 2012 Renault Koleos Bose Edition is powered by a 2.0-liter dCi unit offering 150 horsepower, available with either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. The French model benefits from a premium audio system from Bose but also gets several aesthetic improvements....
Elia is a German tuning house specialized in preparing Renault models but not only as we've seen cars such as Dacia Duster getting the same treatment from the company. This time, Elia preferred to take the current Twingo and Megane Coupe models from Renault's range and apply few minor aesthetic improvements. To begin with, the 2012 Renault Twingo gets a...
It seems that the French people from Renault are not doing very well in the United Kingdom, mainly due to the pound-euro exchange rates which caused several problems in the last three years. Of course, the poor sales are the main issue for Renault in the UK with a 29% drop in the first eleven months of 2011. Models such...
The French people from Renault released details on the new R-Link console tablet, a system which will be part of the in-car multimedia features of the 2012 models. For the beginning, the new Clio and Zoe models will get the R-Link multimedia tablet most probably late next year. "R-LINK is a scalable tablet thanks to the input of application developers...
Renault released details and photos for the 2012 Laguna, a model which benefits from subtle updates but also a revised engine range. To begin with, the French model enters the new year with a new 2.0-liter dCi 150 diesel unit able to return a fuel economy of 4,5 liters/100 km and 118 g/km of CO2 emissions. This means a reduction...
Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet Floride is a new model from the French manufacturer which will be seen in world premiere at the Brussels Auto Show which opens its gates early next year, in January. The new special edition will be available in a limited series of 1,600 units, the model being inspired by the similar car produced by Renault in the...
Renault unveiled the 2012 model year Scenic MPV, a class leading model in its segment in Europe. The French model along its bigger brother Grand Scenic will enter the new year with a revised aspect. Renault deiced to rework the appearance installing new LED daytime running lights, chrome trim, new rear lights and also new roof bars. Inside, the company...
The French people from Renault introduced today a new limited edition for the current Clio RS 200. They called it "Ange & Démon" which means angels and demons in French and will be manufactured in just 666 units. At the exterior the new special edition brings three matte exterior finishes including Toro Red, Hologramme Grey and Givre Nacré but also...
British firm RS Tuning decided that even the hottest versions of the RenaultSport Megane aren't powerful enough and that they should do anything in their power to fix that. Being kind and capable folks, RS Tuning turned up the engine in the hot Megane to a point where it now sounds like a wild ride, one that's no longer drivable....
The French people from Renault revealed a unique version of the well-known Wind Gordini, a one-off model developed together with Gibson Guitars. Renault Wind Gordini by Gibson Guitars has been specially developed for the Rock En Seine Festival which is held near Paris, France. Besides the French model, Gibson revealed five SG guitars dating from 1961, musical instruments which suffered...
Renault decided to refresh the Gordini range in the UK with two new versions of the current Clio. At the moment, only the Clio RS Gordini is available in the UK, a model which develops 200 horses and is quite expensive considering that it is the most powerful variant. In this situation, the French manufacturer decided o introduce two more...
After a few issues with the French Government, Renault found themselves in the process of making more luxury cars. For an uncommon idea, it's starting to look like inspiration could be coming from South Korea. Going from making cheap hatchbacks to mid-level and luxury cars is something the Koreans have been doing brilliantly lately so Renault could learn quite a...
