Renault Cars
Renault Laguna achieves high Euro NCAP crash test scores
Laguna II was the first vehicle to ever achieve a five-star rating in the passive safety assessment tests carried out by the independent body, Euro NCAP. It was a result that took the car into a new era.
Star signs up to send Christmas card to Barnardo’s
Actor Nathaniel Parker has launched Renault Retail Group’s campaign to send a Christmas message to vulnerable children and raise £10,000 for Barnardo’s.
Renault announces global sales results for November 2007
The Renault Group increased worldwide sales by 15.5% in November 2007 to 214,028 vehicles (car and LCV), compared with November 2006.
Renault announces new Modus and Grand Modus pricing
Renault has a reputation for breaking the mould with innovative new products, and when it comes to MPVs, Renault is the pioneer. With the launch of Grand Modus, Renault has used its expertise to create a versatile, stylish, practical and spacious MPV which has all it takes to become the main car in any household.
Renault opens ordering for flagship engine on new Laguna
Renault already offers one of the most comprehensive ranges in the upper-medium class with its New Laguna, but now it’s broadening it even further with the addition of the flagship 2.0 dCi 175, the first of several new engine variants to appear during 2008.
Logan ‘Renault eco²’ concept achieves record CO2 emissions of 71g/km
The Renault Logan saloon is already a smash-hit around the world. Now the high-selling model has another target in its sights, following an impressive set of fuel economy and emissions results at this year’s Challenge Bibendum in China, held this week.
Renault announces global sales results for October 2007
In October 2007, the Renault Group posted a 5.8% increase in sales (Car and LCV) compared with October 2006. All three brands contributed to the worldwide sales total of 219,411 vehicles, with increases of 4.6% for Renault, 19.1% for Dacia and 4.5% for Renault Samsung Motors.
UK has top 2007 World Series by Renault crowd
A record number of UK motorsport fans ensured September’s World Series by Renault spectacular at Donington Park was the world’s biggest Renault Sport event of 2007. A crowd of 135,000 smashed the previous best set in 2006 and was bigger than every other World Series by Renault meeting this season, also placing it behind only the British Grand Prix in terms of crowd size.
Renault Clio Renaultsport 197 Cup prices announced
As the biggest market for Renaultsport cars, the UK’s love affair with the ever-popular hot hatch is set to increase even further as Renault throws down the gauntlet to its rivals with ordering now open for the eagerly-awaited Clio Renaultsport 197 Cup, priced at just £14,995 - £1,000 less than the standard version.
Find the ideal Christmas gift at your Renault dealer
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.
Renualt Grand Modus the MPV family grows in size
Renault takes the wraps off two new MPV models, Grand Modus and New Modus.
Renault acquires its current Irish importer
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.
Renault launches Clio RenaultSport 197 Cup
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.
Logan’s run – and now Logan’s son
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.
New Laguna aims to put Renault on the quality map
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”.