Renault Cars
Amery expands to three-car Clio Cup squad
Cheshire-based Amery Motorsport begins its third season in ELF Renault Clio Cup with a three-car team, setting its sights on a first race win in the summer championship and a title challenge.
Team Pyro announces squad to defend drivers’ title
Leicestershire-based ELF Renault Clio Cup entrant Team Pyro has announced four drivers for the forthcoming season, aiming to retain the drivers’ title won by Ben Winrow in 2008.
Renault unveils new Clio
New Clio sits squarely on the road and boasts revised styling, with the lines of the new headlamps now extending down to the lateral upturns of the front air intake. The broad grille in the lower part of the new front bumper sets off the dynamic styling with the presence of gloss black protective mouldings.
Formula Renault BARC Championship to introduce safety car
Provision for the use of a Safety Car is being introduced into the Formula Renault BARC Championship regulations for the 2009 season.
Manor and Singleton join Formula Renault UK entry list
Manor Competition has registered three drivers for the 2009 Formula Renault UK with Michelin Championship, with a fourth possible before official testing begins on Tuesday, 24th February.
Total Control Racing among four additions to Clio Cup grid
Total Control Racing has named two of its drivers for the 2009 ELF Renault Clio Cup with series returnee Mike Robinson (Effingham) joined by karting champion Sam Tordoff (Leeds).
Clio Campus win helps St Wilfrid’s Hospice raise more than £10,000
Marion Juggins from Chichester started the New Year off the right way as she was handed the keys to a £8,000 Clio Campus which was the top prize in St Wilfrid’s Hospice annual prize draw.
First registrations accepted for Renault Sport UK championships
Build-up to Renault Sport UK’s 2009 motor racing season is officially underway after 20 registrations were received for its championships at the Autosport International show on Thursday, 8th January.
Renault resilient amid a global market crisis
In a world market that fell 4.8%, the Renault Group reported a 4.2% drop in sales, for a 3.6% increase in market share. The Group pursued its international growth with a 1.5% rise in sales outside Europe to a total of 873,798 units, nearly 37% of all Renault group sales.
Renault Megane Trophy debuts at Autosport International
Renault’s New Megane Trophy makes its UK debut alongside its hardcore road-going sister Megane Renaultsport R26.R in a one-two that is guaranteed to wow the crowds at Autosport International, the world’s biggest motorsport show, on 8th-11th January, 2009.
Renault’s adds Megane to national test drive programme
Following the success of its national test drive programme for New Laguna, Renault has now added the eye-catching New Mégane Hatch with immediate effect, to entice both potential retail and fleet customers into its new five-door.
Renault introduces new entry-level Twingo Freeway
When the New Year arrives, it’s usual to make lots of unrealistic resolutions but if your aim is to inject some style without breaking the bank then Renault has the answer with the launch of its lowest-priced Twingo, the Freeway.
Renault’s new coupe bags the crowds at Westfield London
Today, in the post-Christmas sales rush, a new crowd-puller joins the throng at London’s newest shopping destination – Westfield London, as Renault’s svelte New Laguna Coupé takes centre-stage at the hottest new addition to the city’s vibrant shopping scene.
Twenty-four test drive turns into a Renault Laguna GT win
A 24-hour test drive at Holden Norwich proved to be the lucky ticket for Andrew Howell when he won a national prize draw to win a Laguna GT dCi 180 worth £20,000.
Renault Koleos wins hat-trick at Planet 4x4 magazine’s awards
Proving that its first compact 4x4 has as much substance as style, Renault’s recently launched Koleos has driven away with a hat-trick of titles at Planet 4x4 magazine’s 2008 awards, including the ‘4x4 of the Year’ trophy.