As was expected Nissan – the Renault Nissan Alliance – has confirmed its plans to build battery plants in the UK to produce lithium ion batteries for electric cars. It has also announced it will be building facilities for battery production in Portugal. And the UK plants will be known as ‘Nissan European Mother Site […]
Renault Clio & Megane World Series Special Edition launched
Due to be revealed at the World Series by Renault event at Silvesrstone on the weekend of 4th / 5th July (the same weekend as the Goodwood Festival of Speed, which might keep the numbers down), Renault has revealed the World Series Editions of the Clio, Megane Hatch and Megane Coupe. The World Series Limited […]
New Renault Megane Estate – a Sport Tourer
Renault previewed the new Megane Estate at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and has today released more details on the new model, which joins the Hatchback, Coupe, the new Renault Scenic we reported on yesterday and the recently launched Grand Scenic models in the Megane range. We think this might be a bit of […]
Renault Kangoo be bop Z.E. electric car revealed
Renault (and partner Nissan) have designs on being the world’s top electric car maker as soon as possible As part of this strategy Renault showed the Z.E. Concept at the Paris Motor Show last year, which has now turned in to the Renault Kangoo be bop Z.E., which has been revealed at a Renault shareholders […]
Clio RenaultSport 200 – UK prices and detail
Renault has delivered us pricing and information on the two new Clio RenaultSport models this afternoon – the Clio RenaultSport 200 Cup and the Clio RenaultSport 200. The first news is not startling. The new models do sport more power than the old – a whole 3bhp. But Renault say that the performance is improved […]
Renault Twingo CC confirmed for 2010
Renault has confirmed that it will be launching a coupe 0 cabriolet version of the Renault Twingo – the Twingo CC – by the Spring of 2010.
Megane Renault Sport (RS) Press Release
NEW MÉGANE RENAULT SPORT: 250HP OF SHEER PLEASURE As the latest in a long line of Renault sporting models, New Mégane Renault Sport stands out through its exhilarating performance and handling. The cocktail of its 250hp engine, unmistakable sporting coupé credentials and choice of two chassis (‘Sport’ and ‘Cup’ with limited slip differential) is clear […]
Renault Megane RenaultSport (RS) – Official
The Renault Megane RenaultSport has officially landed at Geneva, and is pretty much what we brought you a few weeks ago when Renault played ‘Tease’ with a moody silhouette of the Megane RenaultSport. But it’s an excuse for a good gallery of photos, and confirmation of what’s on offer. With MINI offering the lates version […]
Dacia Duster polishes up for Geneva
OK, I’m sorry. The pun was hard to resist. And if you’re going to call your car the Dacia Duster, what do you expect?! Anyway, lots of you may not even have heard of the Dacia, much less the Duster, or it may just ring a faint bell as one of those Eastern European brands. […]
Renaultsport Megane teased
These car manufacturers do love to tease. One after another they come up with ways to ‘leak’ a little info, or present us with teaser images (like the Fiat 500C last week). And now Renault are playing the game ahead of the reveal of the Renaultsport Megane at Geneva in a few weeks. Actually, this […]