The new Renault Captur Rive Gauche adds to the Captur range with a new model sitting at the top of the Captur offerings. Costs from £24,490. It’s getting on for three years since the current Renault Captur arrived, since when we’ve had the plug-in hybrid Captur E-TECH and Captur R.S. Line and a new SE […]
Renault TEASES new Hydrogen-Powered Concept Car
Renault teases a new concept car with a new design language that eschews EV power for a hydrogen-powered combustion engine. The received wisdom is that the future of cars is all about battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and that the combustion engine is dead and buried, consigned to the history bin and not suitable for a […]
Electric Alpine GT X-Over TEASED – aimed at new Lotus Type 132 and Electric Porsche Macan
Renault’s Alpine sub-brand is heading in to electrification with the electric Alpine GT X-Over, and EV Crossover aimed at Porsche’s Macan EV. Just like every other car maker, Alpine – Renault’s ‘Retro’ subdivision – is planning to go electric. And, despite that being two or three years away, they’re starting to ‘tease’ the arrival, here […]
Renault Austral – Renault’s replacement for the Kadjar – teased in official ‘SPY’ photo
The Renault Austral, a replacement for the Renault Kadjar, is teased in an official spy photo as the new Renault’s debut nears. Renault revealed last month that it’s retiring the Kadjar and replacing it with the Renault Austral, and now it’s back to tease the new SUV’s arrival with a suitably camouflaged photo (above). Renault […]
Latest Euro NCAP Tests: Renault Zoe EV gets ZERO stars – Dacia Spring EV just one
The Renault Zoe EV gets zero stars in the latest Euro NCAP tests, with the budget Dacia Spring EV doing little better with a one-star rating. As Euro NCAP tests come to a close for 2021, the last batch has managed to deliver up a bunch of five-star ratings for many of those tested, but […]
Renault Austral TEASED as replacement for Renault Kadjar ahead of spring 2022 debut
Renault starts the tease for a new SUV to replace the Renault Kadjar, with Renault Austral the chosen name. Debuts spring 2022. The Renault Kadjar has been with us since 2015 and, apart from a minor titivate in 2018, it’s remained unchanged. But there’s a new Kadjar due in 2022, but it won’t be a […]
Alpine A110 updated with new range – A110, A110 GT and A110 S
The Alpine A110 gets a bit of an update, with a new range of models – A110, A110 GT and A110 S – plus new infotainment. It’s getting on for five years since Renault relaunched Alpine with the retro-inspired A110, a lightweight sports car that has made its mark in the intervening years as Renault […]
New Renault Megane E-Tech Electric takes AIM at the VW ID.3
The new Renault Megane E-Tech Electric is revealed as an electric Crossover/Hatch with a familiar name and new electric underpinnings. Renault know a thing or two about electric cars, having sold a gazillion Zoes to buyers keen to adopt EVs at relatively sensible prices, and now it’s using a very familiar Renault Badge – Megane […]
New electric Renault Zoe Riviera Limited Edition SCRAPES in to plug-in grant territory
The new Renault Zoe Riviera Limited Edition arrives as a limited run of 300, based on the Zoe GT Line with cosmetic titivations and extra kit. Costs from £34,795. If you’re looking for a French Supermini, the Renault Clio offers plenty, and with prices from under £16k it’s not going to break the bank. But […]
Renault Megane E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid Hatch goes on sale in the UK in August
The new Renault Megane E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid Hatchback goes on sale in the UK in August in Iconic and R.S. Line trim and prices starting at £29,495. Last year, Renault gave the Megane a bit of a tweak and announced a new plug-in hybrid Megane too. But when the titivated Megane went on sale in […]