Category: Renault

The Renault Clio RS 197
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The Renault Clio RS 197

Lots of car makers describe their three-door hatches as a “hot hatch” but here’s one that really is.

Renault Leguna Estate
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Renault Leguna Estate

The Renault Laguna Estate … it’s not your average station wagon.

Renault CLIO Enters Bathurst 12 Hour
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Renault CLIO Enters Bathurst 12 Hour

After a 10 year absence a Renault is going to be racing again at Mt Panorama

The Renault Koleos
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The Renault Koleos

Despite being related to the Nissan X-Trail the Renault Koleos bares little resemblance to its Japanese cousin.

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BMW Announces an Electric Mini?

It’s being reported that BMW will soon commence building 500 electric versions of it’s ever-popular Mini.
The Chairman of BMW AG is reported as saying that this small group of cars will allow BMW to gain knowledge and experience in the production of eletrically powered vehicles.
It’s believed that 490 of the electric Minis will be shipped [...]

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The New Renault Laguna

There’s something about French cars that appeals to me … they’re quirky and definitely fun to drive and that’s probably why I still regret selling my Peugot 404 wagon (you could crank start it) and my Renault 12 sedan – the one that was covered in paint blemishes from new but Renault never quite got [...]

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Nissan to Launch an Electric Car

The head of Nissan has announced that the company will be launching an electric car into the US market place by 2010.
Nissan and Renault will work together on the required technology and by 2012 will have the vehicle available outside of the United States. Nissan will focus on marketing the vehicle in Asia … [...]

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No Frills Renault

I have to admit to having a serious soft spot for French cars. My first French car was a Renault 12 sedan and my second was a Peugot 404 wagon. They were different, they were quirky and they were reliable so it’s no wonder that I still look at French cars and sometimes get the [...]

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Australian Summer Cars 2

Renault Megane Coupe Cabriolet
Yesterday we started this series with one of the cheapest way for someone to get into an open topped car in Australia – a 2000 Holden Barina Cabriolet. There’s no way today’s convertible could be called ‘cheap’ but it certainly is the most unusual of all the convertibles in the ones we [...]

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The Nissan Tiida

When Nissan released the Tiida I had a feeling I had seen that car somewhere before. It was just one of those niggling little thoughts in the back of my mind made even more annoying because the claim from Nissan was that this was an all new design.
Well now I know why I had that [...]