Renault is axing the Espace, Kangoo, Laguna, Modus & Wind models in the UK in a drive to restore profitability. In an age when we’re use to car makers extending their ranges on an almost daily basis, Renault are going the opposite way by cutting four models from their range of cars in the UK. Out will go […]
2012 Renault Scenic / Grand Scenic facelift
Renault has tweaked the Scenic and Grand Scenic for 2012 with a mild styling facelift, trim changes and two new engines. The Renault Scenic (and Grand Scenic, too) were really the first in the race to fill a niche for comfortable, versatile transport for ferrying your brood and their stuff. Not completely French-soft in ride – but far more […]
Nissan to launch plug-in hybrid & develop fuel cells with Mercedes
Nissan are to launch a plug-in hybrid in 2015 and are working with Mercedes Benz to develop fuel cell technology. We have been a bit scathing about electric cars, and Nissan’s over-priced LEAF being proclaimed as a viable alternative to the ICE car. But we certainly understand the imperative for car makers to build cars […]
2012 Renault Twingo Facelift revealed
Renault has given its smallest car a facelift for 2012, which seems to comprise of mainly a new nose, to fill in until the all-new SMART-based Twingo arrives. The Renault Twingo is Renault’s smallest car, and not one we Brits have really taken to our hearts, at least not unless we need very basic hire car when in […]
Renault Wind Gordini arrives in the UK & Wind prices cut
Renault has launched the range-topping Renault Wind Roadster Gordini in to the UK and cut the price of the existing Wind models by over £2k. For those who don’t know, the Renault Wind isn’t a breeze crossing the Channel from central France but is actually a convertible version of the Renault Twingo. And now it’s […]
Renault FRENDZY Concept off to Frankfurt
Renault has created the FRENDZY Concept, a Kangoo-based EV with weekday and weekend personas. And sounds. Really. Nothing floats Renault’s boat quite as much as a pile of batteries attached to an electric motor. Unless it’s an off-the-wall concept heading for a motor show. Put the two together and you have a Renault designer’s wet dream. […]
Twingo Renaultsport 133 & Clio Renaultsport 200 ‘Silverstone GP’ Limited Editions launched
Renault cash-in on next week’s Silverstone GP with a Limited Edition (50 each) Twingo Renaultsport 133 ‘Silverstone GP’ and Clio Renaultsport 200 Silverstone GP. ‘Now what moniker can we hang on the back of a Renaultsport Twingo and Renaultsport Clio to get our British customers to part with their hard-earned?’, the man from Renault was heard to […]
Renault Fluence ZE: Fluence is the UK’s cheapest electric car
Renault reveals that the Renault Fluence ZE – Nissan’s latest electric car – will come at a bargain price. But there’s a sting in the tail. Renault – and its Japanese other self, Nissan – think electric cars are the future. They’re wrong, but they’re busy pushing ahead with the plan to give buyers an […]
Megane Renaultsport 265 Trophy grabs Nurburgring Record
Renault has taken the Megane Renaultsport 265 Trophy to the Nurburgring and set a new record for a front wheel drive production car. First we get the news that Renault has pushed out a limited edition Megane Renaulsport – the Megane Renaulsport 265 Trophy with a slightly tweaked and titivated version of the Megane Renaultsport 250 – and now […]
Mégane Renaultsport 265 Trophy arrives
Renault has revealed the Limited Edition Mégane Renaultsport 265 Trophy offering 15bhp extra and cosmetic tweaks. Just 500 to be built. Logically, you’d assume that the Mégane Renaultsport 265 Trophy is a replacement for the Mégane Renaultsport 250 which debuted back in 2009. But no. At least not according to Renault, who we guess should know. Instead of being a replacement for […]