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Super Clio a concept for now – but production beckons
May 30, 2016 | Deon SchoemanOstensibly created to celebrate French auto maker Renault’s official return to Formula One (it took over the Lotus F1 team this year), the Clio RS 16 that made its debut at last weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix is being described as … Read More
New Koleos could be headed for SA
April 25, 2016 | Deon SchoemanIf you thought that the recent arrival of the Renault Kadjar signalled the death knell for the French brand’s underrated and mostly unloved Koleos SUV, think again. Renault has unveiled an all-new Koleos at the Beijing Motor Show – and … Read More
Bakkie fest is on the cards
April 19, 2016 | Deon SchoemanThe sudden upsurge in global interest for one-ton bakkies, colloquially referred to as ‘bakkies’ in South Africa, will see a raft of newcomers reaching our shores in the next 12 months or so.
Toyota kicked off the bakkie fest with … Read More
Quirky name, but Kadjar cuts a fine figure
April 14, 2016 | Deon SchoemanRenault is no stranger to the SUV-cum-crossover segment. The underrated Koleos has been around for several years now, while the smaller, sexier Captur has, well, captured the imagination of buyers since its arrival last year. And let’s not forget the … Read More
Is a bakkie the new crossover?
March 31, 2016 | Adam SchoemanWhile we all considered the crossover segment as the latest and greatest category all vehicle manufacturers were hustling to access, it now seems that the demand for pick-ups (better described as bakkies in South Africa) is sparking growing … Read More
New Scenic revealed ahead of Geneva
February 24, 2016 | Adam SchoemanImages of the latest Renault Scenic have been revealed ahead of the car’s official unveiling next month, showing a crossover that is sexier and more SUV-like ever before.
The Renault design language is easy to spot, drawing heavily on the … Read More
Episode 335 – Renault Duster 1.5 dCi Dynamique 4×4
February 24, 2016 | Adam SchoemanDeon tests finds out if the Renault Duster (or Sandero is it is known overseas) offers budget offroad motoring packaged into a frugal engine.
Engine: In-line four-cylinder, 1 461 cc, turbodiesel Power: 80 kW @ 4 000 rpm Torque: 240 … Read More
Alpine revival releases pre-production vehicle
February 17, 2016 | Adam SchoemanRenault has revealed a close-top-production concept of the upcoming Alpine sports car, proving that the project is progressing rapidly, despite earlier setbacks.
Last year, we reported that the joint venture between Caterham and Renault, which would result in Caterham building … Read More
Episode 320 – Renault Captur 1.2
September 10, 2015 | Adam SchoemanDeon looks at the Captur crossover from Renault and see how it fairs in one of the hottest contest segments in the business.
New Renault Mégane appears ahead of Frankfurt
September 8, 2015 | Adam SchoemanRenault has released teaser images of its new Mégane family hatchback, due to be revealed at next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show.
At its core, the Mégane borrows styling cues from the Espace MPV and the new Talisman sedan. It rides … Read More