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Long-term update: Renault Kadjar 1.2T Dynamique EDC
March 14, 2018 | Deon SchoemanThe recent holidays seemed like a good time to test the Kadjar’s fuel economy: with less traffic on the road and the generally slower pace of life, it was an opportunity to see what the crossover could deliver when given … Read More
Long-term update: Renault Kadjar 1.2T Dynamique EDC
March 14, 2018 | Deon SchoemanWe’re quickly learning that one of the highlights of our Renault Kadjar long-term test car is the interior. It’s a well-crafted cabin, with good ergonomics and attractive design, as well as a strong sense of openness and space, helped by … Read More
Long-term update: Renault Kadjar 1.2T Dynamique EDC
March 13, 2018 | Deon SchoemanIt’s been a pretty uneventful start to our long-term test of the Renault Kadjar – which is always a good thing with a new car! With around 1 000 km now showing on the odo, the crossover has been delivering … Read More
Long-term test announcement: Renault Kadjar 1.2T Dynamique EDC
March 13, 2018 | Deon SchoemanEach year, the RPM TV long-term fleet tries to ensure that we have a selection of models that represents everyday motoring – and in this day and age, you can’t say “everyday motoring” without mentioning the increasingly popular crossover.
One … Read More
Video: Renault Clio RS 220 Trophy test
November 7, 2017 | Deon SchoemanThe RenaultSport designation will get any genuine petrolhead’s heart beating faster. It’s a badge only worn by the hottest of hatches from the Renault stable. The Clio RS should be a case in point, but the move from a manual … Read More
Video: Renault Clio RS200 Lux impressions
October 19, 2017 | Deon SchoemanRenault’s decision to swap the snappy, short-shift manual gearbox of the previous-generation Clio RS for a high-tech, dual-clutch version with shift paddles upset the petrolhead fraternity – and they had a point: it was clumsy, and got in the way … Read More
Dual-clutch Duster brings two-pedal value to the small SUV sector
July 31, 2017 | Deon SchoemanWe’ll admit to having become quite fond of the pugnacious Renault Duster. As compact SUVs go, the French machine has a slightly quirky, unmistakably extrovert character, while exuding a sense of rugged honesty that is as reassuring as it is … Read More
Renault brings back the fun as updated Clio RS arrives
May 23, 2017 | Deon SchoemanIn 2014, the Renault Clio RS underwent a major change, swapping its naturally aspirated 2,0-litre engine and manual gearbox for a 1600cc turbocharged unit linked to with a dual clutch gearbox.
While it brought the baby hot hatch up to … Read More
RPM TV Ep389: VW Amarok V6, Renault Clio GT-Line, BMW M3 Competition Pack, Jeep Renegade 1.4T
May 9, 2017 | Deon SchoemanVolkswagen set the cat among the double cab pigeons when it launched the original Amarok pick-up. But those who’ve lusted after more power ever since have had their wish granted with the arrival of the VW Amarok V6 TDI. The … Read More
Geneva Motor Show: Highlights #1 – Alpine, Honda, Porsche, McLaren & Range Rover
March 8, 2017 | Deon SchoemanThere’s a very good reason why the annual Geneva Motor Show is considered one of the world’s most important showcases of new cars and new technologies.
It’s not only the first major European show on the calendar, but it typically … Read More