Renault Cars
Renault Scenic 2006 prices and specification announced
Renault has announced prices and specification for its new three-model Scénic 2006 range, including its latest offering, the five-seat Grand Scénic with its huge luggage capacity of 1,960 litres for customers who want the longer version of Scénic for the extra boot capacity and not to carry extra passengers.
Huge crowds flock to World Series by Renault spectacular
A crowd of over 90,000 made the 2006 World Series by Renault meeting at Donington Park one of the biggest motorsport events in the UK this year. The two-day event, part of a nine-leg European tour showcasing Renault’s prestigious single-seater and saloon car Championships, drew 34,512 people on Saturday, 9th September and a further 56,734 on Sunday, 10th September for a total of 91,246. The crowd equalled Donington Park’s previous record set at the British MotoGP in 2004.
Renault Nepta – a prestige cabriolet for genuine driving please
Renault introduces its new Concept car, Nepta, a four-seater luxury cabriolet featuring sleek, thoroughbred looks and making its public debut at the Paris motorshow later this month. Nepta's low-slung lines express elegance and movement, while its spacious, comfortable interior has all the hallmarks of a top-end model with performance worthy of a prestige touring car from its 420hp twin-turbo V6 engine.
New Renault Trafic and Master ranges
With the launch of several new and revised competitors in recent months, Europe’s number one van brand has revised both of its large vans, Trafic and Master. Among the changes to both products are the refreshed interiors and exterior styling, new optional equipment, plus a new range of Euro 4 engines ranging in power from 90hp to 150hp.
New Espace is even more dynamique than ever!
Renault’s ground-breaking Espace has set the benchmark in the large MPV market for more than 20 years now and the latest revised version launched earlier this year ensured it remains the most modern, stylish and safest large MPV, leading Fleet World magazine to describe Espace as “the segment leader, without question”.
Renault launches Laguna Privilège Navigation
Renault has enhanced its Laguna Navigation range by introducing the new Privilège Navigation trim offering fleets an executive, luxury version of the popular trim level which will feature a comprehensive full colour large 6.5" screen satellite navigation system worth £1,100 as standard in the overall price which has risen by only £550 making the navigation system half-price.
Clio TV stars mark the public launch of new Clio Renaultsport 197
Hitting UK showrooms on Tuesday 18th July 2006, the hot-hatch version of the Clio III - the New Clio Renaultsport 197 - is set to join Renault’s long established list of hot hatch legends which started 30 years ago in 1976 with the 93hp 5 Gordini. To welcome the latest car, three generations of stars from the Clio TV commercials visited the Renault stand at the British Motor Show when it opened its doors this week, including the first return visit for the actress who played "Nicole" in the "Papa, Nicole" ads in the ‘90s.
Compact MPV market set to heat up with launch of new Renault Scenic 2006 range
Since its inception in 1996, the Renault Scénic set the ball rolling for the compact MPV market in Western Europe and has been the best-seller every year since then. Even the arrival of innumerable rivals in recent years has failed to dislodge the car from the top of the sales charts, so to ensure its continued appeal, Renault has revised the Scénic II range. Seeking to build on the success of the current two model range, it has raised the bar still further in this hotly contested sector with the addition of a third model - a new five-seater Grand Scénic - offering unprecedented luggage space in this class, in the stretched version which previously only came with seven seats.
Drive-in for perfect summer nights with Renault’s Megane Summer Movies Festival
A sleek, elegant convertible perfect for summer motoring combined with watching a classic movie for free sounds too good to be true but Renault’s Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet is making it a reality with the Mégane Summer Movies Festival.
Fisichella thrills the crowds as Renault sponsors Goodwood Festival of Speed 2006
Renault celebrated its motor racing heritage in spectacular fashion at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2006 with a display of cars spanning the 100 years between its first and most recent Grand Prix victories. Giancarlo Fisichella was the main draw for the tens of thousands of fans who flocked to the West Sussex venue on Sunday 9th July, driving last season’s Formula One World Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championship-winning R25.
Power and passion as Renault headline sponsors Goodwood Festival of Speed
This year is the centenary of the first-ever Grand Prix, won by the Renault AK 90CV near Le Mans in June 1906. To mark this milestone and to underline its continued success at the pinnacle of modern motorsport, Renault is headline sponsor of Goodwood Festival of Speed 2006 and as part of its plans, has organised an all-star cast of competition cars and drivers, both past, present and future to join in the celebrations and delight the crowds.
Renault launches new Modus 2007 range
With the trend for car downsizing continuing unabated, Renault’s multi-award-winning Modus, the "small car with a big heart", has been given a fresh look for the 2007 model year and is on sale now.
Renault Clio Renaultsport 197 at British Motorshow
The Clio Renaultsport 197 hot-hatch therefore takes pride of place for Renault at the Motorshow alongside the other class champion built by the firm’s motorsport division – the FIA 2006 Formula One World Championship leading R26 F1 car.
Renault Clio scoops another top trophy
Renault’s New Clio continues to set the pace at the top of the Supermini class since its launch at the end of last year after winning the ‘Supermini’ category at the 2006 Auto Express New Car Honours, full details of which are in this week’s issue.
British-built car wins British Grand Prix 2006
Although a certain English driver might not have had the best weekend at the British Grand Prix, that didn’t stop a lot of English people celebrating the win by Renault and Fernando Alonso as the Renault F1 Team’s factory is only 30 minutes from Silverstone at Enstone.