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A few months back, Renault launched a special edition of its Laguna coupe called the Monaco GP edition. Only 400 examples were earmarked for production, available exclusively in the automaker’s domestic market. They proved an instant hit, selling out in short order. To satisfy customers’... 

3-05-2011

The Renault Captur appears to be the Nissan Juke of tomorrow, but it’s here on the Geneva Motor Show floor today. It also features a more muscular-yet-curvy body than its Japanese cousin. Renault describes the Captur as a sporty crossover that would be utilized by two people bent on exploring... 

6-03-2011

Renault wants to design vehicles that fit into various cycles of its consumers’ lives, and to that end, the R-Space concept is the vehicle that you will need once you start a family. The Cash Cab-like interior is designed to make transporting children an easy task. In what is perhaps its most... 

4-03-2011

Earlier this year, the 2011 Renault Latitude was unveiled at the Moscow International Auto Show. The European version has now made its debut in front of the crowd at the Paris Motor Show. The Latitude is considered a business-class saloon and Renault is positioning it to become the automaker’s... 

10-10-2010

Don’t let anyone tell you that Renault can’t do a concept car. The French manufacturer pulled the sheets back on its all-electric Dezir at this year’s Paris Motor Show, and the concept is as sexy as it is absurd. Designers took a stab in an all-new direction with a pair of reverse-hinged... 

9-10-2010

Apparently inspired by the popularity of the Tato Nano in India, Renault and Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn wants a piece of the low budget pie. The Nano, of course, grabbed the world’s attention when it came out with a base price tag of just $2,500. Speaking last Friday at the Renault annual meeting,... 

18-05-2010

In addition to the smaller Wind roadster, Renault is showing off another droptop at this year’s Geneva Motor Show – the Megane Coupe-Cabriolet. Much larger than the Wind, the Megane CC is poised to compete with the likes of the Volkswagen Eos or Audi A5 convertibles. And while the design... 

7-03-2010

Remember the Honda Civic Del Sol? We sure do, and we couldn’t help referencing it in regards to the new Renault Wind roadster. This funky little coupe/cabriolet takes everything that we love about two-seat convertible motoring and puts it in a more functional, compact, everyday-drivable package. Unlike... 

7-03-2010

Reports of a collaboration between Daimler and Renault on a new four-door model to join the Fortwo in Smart dealerships just won’t die, leading us to believe there may be a ring of truth behind the rumors. The last time Daimler set out to partner on a more mainstream Smart, the resulting ForFour... 

12-09-2009

Renault has just announced a new compact mid-size sedan called the Fluence for its Turkish, Russian, and Romanian markets. The Fluence is sized to slot in between the usual C- and D-segment offerings, making it a bit larger than the Megane and smaller than the Laguna. The front-wheel drive four door... 

7-09-2009

Just a few months back, Manager Magazin in Germany reported Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech was interested in procuring a small stake in Suzuki. Those rumors were subsequently denied by Osamu Suzuki, chief executive of the automaker that bears his name. Now, news from the same source that there... 

27-08-2009

Remember the rumor that Roger Penske is looking to bring Renault back to America via his recently-procured network of Saturn dealerships? Consider it a rumor no more, as the deed has been confirmed by none other than Renault’s chief operating officer Patrick Pelata, who said in a recent interview: “He... 

5-08-2009