Renault has launched an affordable ‘Sport’ Clio – the Renault Clio S – with white graphics and a choice of 1.2 16V 75, 1.2 TCe 100 and 1.5 dCi 86 engines. The last ‘Sporty’ Renault Clio we reported on was the Clio RenaultSport 200 back in April last year. The RenaultSport Clio offers proper hot-hatch […]
Renault Megane CC (2010) Teased
Renault has released a ‘Teaser’ picture of the Renault Megane CC which is due to launch at the Geneva Motor Show in March. We’ve got used over the last few years to car makers milking the launch of every new model, update, trim change and engine mod with a few judiciously ‘Arty’ teaser photos to whet the […]
Dacia Duster launched
Dacia has released the economy, compact SUV – the Dacia Duster – which is available in 4WD or 2WD. No current plans to bring the Duster to the UK. Dacia is Renault’s Romanian brand and produces its own cars mostly based on Renault underpinnings. It currently offers none of its cars in the UK, but […]
Renault Megane Sport Tourer Extreme launched
Renault has launched the Megane Sport Tourer Extreme, a new entry-level model of the Megane Estate starting from £14,935. It sounds as if a Renault Megane Sport Tourer Extreme should be a rival for a Renaultsport, but it’s not. It’s the new entry-level package on the Megane Sport Tourer. But there’s nothing wrong with that, […]
Renault Twingo Gordini Renaultsport revealed
Renault has revealed the Twingo Gordini Renaultsport, the first in a range of sport Gordini models. It will launch in January 2010 and go on sale in March. It’s only a couple of weeks since we reported that Renault are going to revive the Renault Gordini badge for a new range of sporty cars, a […]
Renault Gordini Return Confirmed
As we reported last week, Renault has confirmed that they are to bring back the Gordini badge to Renaults, starting with the Renault Twingo Gordini RS. We’ve known this was on the cards for a while – the return of the Gordini badge – and we reported last week that Renault were going to announce […]
Renault Gordini back
Renault are about to announce the revival of the Gordini badge for a range of sporty Renaults to sit below the Renaultsport models. I think you’ll probably have to be over 40 – or a Renault nut – to have any knowledge of the Renault Gordini. But you’re soon going to be a bit more […]
Mégane Renaultsport 250 – Press Release
RENAULT ANNOUNCES SPECIFICATION FOR MEGANE RENAULTSPORT 250 * New Mégane Renaultsport 250 priced from just £21,995 on the road * Available in two versions: Mégane Renaultsport 250 Cup and Mégane Renaultsport 250 * Two chassis settings including the availability from launch of the Cup setting with a limited slip differential * Unique features in the […]
Mégane Renaultsport 250 – UK Details +video
Renault officially revealed the Megane Renaultsport at the Frankfurt Motor Show and have now released UK details and prices. Renault do a pretty good job with their Renaultsport models. Always fun for a wham, bam, thank you M’am thrash around, they offer a lot of fun – and performance – for not a ridiculous amount […]
Renaultsport Twingo 133 Cup revealed
Renault has revealed the Renaultsport Twingo 133 Cup, with reduced specification and the Cup suspension as standard. It’s been a bit of a Renaultsport year this year, with Renault releasing a whole raft of their hot cars on to the market, most recently the Megane Renaultsport 250 which we reported on just a couple of […]