The Renault Megane RS Trophy-R, the front-drive performance hatchback that has just set the lap record (see video below) for its class around Germany’s Nurburgring circuit, will go on sale in New Zealand early next year. “We haven’t got any exact dates yet but the Trophy-R will be here in the New Year,” said Renault NZ spokesman Sal Marti. The limited-edition variant … [Read more...] about Nurburgring lap record Renault Megane Trophy-R in NZ next year
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Renault Koleos – nothing illusionary about new Zen SUV
The new Renault Koleos range goes on sale in New Zealand this weekend, starting with the Zen model, presumably named because there is nothing illusionary about it – what you see is what you get. The SUV is significantly larger than the outgoing model and shares its platform, 2.5-litre petrol engine and continuously variable transmission (CVT) with the Nissan X-Trail, a … [Read more...] about Renault Koleos – nothing illusionary about new Zen SUV
Crash tests show huge safety gap between them and us
Safety pioneer Renault was singled out for criticism after crash tests on cars built largely for India alone show a shocking disparity between those made for more developed countries, like New Zealand. (See video below). Small, entry-level cars from Renault, Hyundai, Mahindra, and Suzuki failed to earn a single star in the latest round of crash-safety tests. The cars start … [Read more...] about Crash tests show huge safety gap between them and us
Renault unveils 60th birthday Alpine, the first of new model range
The “beautiful surprise” Renault promised for this weekend’s Le Mans event to celebrate 60 years of the Alpine brand is a rear-engined two-door coupe that echoes the iconic style of the Alpines from the 1960s and 1970s. The blue and orange show car completed a lap of the circuit behind an old Alpine A110 racer just 90 minutes before the start of the annual endurance … [Read more...] about Renault unveils 60th birthday Alpine, the first of new model range
Lighter, faster Type R Civic possible – if demand is there, says Honda
Honda could make a go-faster version of the five-door Type R Civic hatchback it unveiled at the Paris motor show – if there is demand for such a flyer. It has admitted it is prepared to follow the example of French carmaker Renault, which uprated its three-door Megane RS265 to the RS275 Trophy R to set a lap record for a front-wheel drive car around the Nurburgring … [Read more...] about Lighter, faster Type R Civic possible – if demand is there, says Honda