Renault News

The bells are beginning to jingle, the hens are most definitely French and that partridge is singing in his pear tree again. Yes, it’s the sound of Christmas approaching! Renault is getting into the festive spirit with the launch of its new Autumn/ Winter merchandise catalogue, packed full of gift ideas.

Renault takes the wraps off two new MPV models, Grand Modus and New Modus.

After 21 years of successfully importing Renault cars to Ireland, Bill Cullen, Chairman of the Glencullen Group, has reached agreement for Renault to take over Glencullen Distributors Ltd.

Following in the footsteps of the much-admired Clio II 172 Cup and 182 Cup, the Clio Renaultsport 197 Cup will be launched in October.

Renault launched two new versions of the Dacia Logan “world car”, including a pick-up and a very different hatchback version called the Sandero, which has been designed for the Brazilian market, but will also come to Europe.

Renault’s new Laguna is not designed to be a radical new shape on the road. Instead Programme director Patrice Ratti believes the new Laguna’s job is “to establish that Renault can make upper-range cars of good quality”.

New Twingo has scored four stars and 28 points out of 37 in the passive safety tests conducted by the independent organisation EuroNCAP.

After much anticipation, Renault has announced full UK pricing and specification for its eagerly-awaited New Laguna range, the flagship car for the company’s three-year growth plan, Renault Commitment 2009.

The world debut of Renault’s New Laguna at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show is looming on the horizon. With elegant styling, impressive handling and ride comfort, and a wide range of top-level petrol and diesel engines, the lead car of the company’s ambitious three-year growth plan

With no less than seven world premieres at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, including five new production cars and two concepts, Renault will arguably be the busiest manufacturer at this year’s event as its unprecedented product revolution moves into overdrive.