While Renault’s RS27 engine was powering Sebastian Vettel’s RB7 to yet another victory at the inauguralIndian Grand Prix, Renault was also unveiling a new dedicated vehicle for the Indian market. Called the Pulse, the subcompact hatchback is built upon the same platform as the Nissan Micra at the Renault-Nissan Alliance’s assembly plant in Chennai, India. It was also [...]
Renault hot hatches are among the most celebrated on the European market, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have any room for improvement. Enter the latest special edition Clio Renaultsport 200. Known as the Raider edition in the UK and the “Ange & Démon” in other European markets, the special edition packs the same 200-horsepower four-cylinder engine as [...]
The South Korean unit of Renault has come out with full details on its new SM7 flagship sedan a week before the car officially goes on sale in the country. The French carmaker, which bought a 70% stake inSamsung Motors back in 2000 to spearhead the brand’s expansion efforts in the developing Asian region, said the SM7 will have a [...]
Back in the early ’90s, Renault and Williams were dominating Formula One, and their success spilled over into one of the most celebrated hot hatches of all time. And now that the two are getting back together for the 2012 season, rumors are afoot that they’ll collaborate on a revival that could prove one very tasty beast indeed. Keen to avoid simply [...]
With the British Grand Prix coming up this weekend, Renault has launched a pair of special edition hot hatches to join its new Megane Trophy. Based on the existing Twingo Renaultsport 133 and Clio Renaultsport 200, the Silverstone GP editions upgrade on their already considerable levels of specification with such special touches as silver paint with contrasting black wheels, [...]
