Archive for the 'Renault' Category

Renault DeZir Concept revealed, previews new design language

Renault has released details on its upcoming concept vehicle called DeZir.
The DeZir (which sounds like ‘desire’ as it is pronounced in French) is meant to convey the new design language of the brand, according to Renault. The Z also stands for zero emissions as the concept is a two-seat coupe with gullwing doors which, […]

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Renault Laguna Coupe Monaco GP limited edition

Renault has released full details on the Renault Laguna Coupe Monaco GP limited edition series.
Distinguishing the Monaco GP series will be its unique color scheme of a pearl white set against the black of the roof, side mirror housings and the 18-inch alloy wheels. On the inside, the charcoal leather finish comes with the […]

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

2010 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Renault flip-top Wind roadster

Renault has just released information on its diminutive new roadster dubbed “Wind,” a car they will debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. At just 150.7 inches long, the Wind is just about five inches longer than a Mini Cooper. In keeping with the current fashion for hardtop convertibles, the wind doesn’t use fabric for […]

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Lazareth creates mid-mounted, Range Rover V8-powered Renault Twingo Trophy

Years ago, on a post-collegiate backpacking trip through Europe, we became strangely obsessed with the Renault Twingo. Going so far as to compose red vin induced Weird Al style poems, “Twingo, Twingo little car, how I wonder why you are.” Today, we’re having a slightly different reaction to this diminutive Renault.
Mostly because out back you’ll […]

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Geneva Motor Show 2009 Preview: Updated Renault Clio

With Europe’s other major international car show alternating to Frankfurt in 2009, the upcoming Geneva Motor Show is as close to home turf as the French automakers will get this year. Along with the new concept its Romanian budget brand Dacia is tipped to unveil at the show, Renault will be descending on the lakeside […]

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

2009 Renault Megane images pop up online

Images of the next-gen 2009 Renault Megane III have leaked out onto the interwebs today revealing a more mature design for the French hatchback. The cornucopia of press shots show a five-door hatchback, and while we were told the new Megane III would sport styling inspired by the Megane Coupe Concept that debuted at the […]

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

2010 Renault Alpine Sportscar All But Confirmed?

While Renault car sales in France have been robust in the first half of 2008, in Europe – its biggest market – the group is down 4.6 percent. If higher sales and better market penetration is the question, could a sports coupé be the answer? The Cartribe reckon Renault thinks so. They say after an […]

Monday, July 28th, 2008