Category: Renault

Renault Australia has confirmed that its mid-size SUV, the Kadjar, will be launched in Australia in the second half of 2019. Speaking at the launch of the all-new Megane R.S. last week, Andrew Moore, the managing director of Renault Australia, told us, “Our ambition for Renault Australia is to become a strong player in the SUV segment. We’ve already seen success in the popular SUV space with our top-selling Koleos and Captur and our intention is that in the future we will have an SUV that perfectly matches the various… Read more

Renault’s latest hot-hatch is the Megane R.S. 280, a full on sprits machine which is now in its third generation. It has the latest in powertrain technology, chassis tuning and aerodynamic assist. This is a serious machine that’s aimed at the keen driver who wants to get the best from their motoring life. Though it has to be said the stunning styling and excellent colour choices mean it will also appeal to the person more interested in serene cruising than in track days. Power comes from a hot 1.8-litre four-cylinder… Read more

The Renault Koleos range is becoming increasingly popular in the Australian market segment that’s becoming increasingly crowded. So it makes sense for the importer of these French SUVs to introduce a special edition that is tagged – without a great deal of imagination – the Koleos S-Edition. The Koleos S-Edition is based on the top-specification Renault Koleos Intens and is sold only with a two wheel driver powertrain. It rides on 19-inch alloys as used on the exclusive Initiale Paris versions sold overseas. Metallic black door mirror housings add a… Read more

An exciting new sportscar marque is about to land in Australia. The very French Alpine A110 is a high-performance coupe that’s built by a division of Renault, but operates largely in its own right. Alpine (say it a French accent, ‘al-peen’ and it sounds beautifully evocative) dates back to the 1950s and has made some fascinating sports machines. The first A110 model came out in 1961, ran for 16 years and had victories in many events, including the Monte Carlo rallies in the 1970s Alpine A110 harks back to the… Read more

Renault Trafic Formula Edition has landed in Australia to celebrate the French marque’s participation on the Australian F1 Grand Prix. The 2018 Renault Formula Edition is available in Storm Grey or Jet Black, and in short or long wheelbase. All are powered by the twin-turbo 1.6-litre high-torque diesel engine. The exterior pack for the Formula Edition comprises a body-coloured front bumper, rear light surrounds and door rail, black-painted 17-inch ‘Cyclade’ alloy wheels with yellow centre caps, a unique black Renault diamond bonnet badge, yellow upper and lower grille inserts, yellow… Read more

All Renault Koleos models are now compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto via the R-Link 2 navigation system. This enables smartphone replication on the infotainment display. Thankfully Renault Australia has also announced that the Koleos range now comes as standard with Advanced Emergency Braking System (AEBS) to look after the driver who is more interested in communication than paying attention to the road. The automatic braking works in two phases. The first phase alerts the driver to an imminent collision risk and prompting them to slow down or avoid… Read more

Renault Australia marked the start of the 2018 Formula 1 season in Melbourne with the introduction of a hot new limited-edition Renault Clio R.S.18. Indeed, the very first Clio R.S. 18 off the production line made its debut there. Based on the Clio R.S. 220 EDC Trophy – the most powerful car of the Clio R.S. range the limited edition is finished in Liquid Yellow, with side mouldings, wheel centre caps front bumper, Renault diamond and R.S. logo on the bumper are entirely black – something that’s exclusive to this… Read more