With the petrol and diesel ban knocking on the door of the automotive industry, customers have become more interested in electrified cars than ever. Europeans, for one, bought more electrified vehicles than diesels for the second month in a row, and the continent’s best-selling battery-electric model was the Volkswagen ID.3. According to Jato’s analysis, the […]
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Renault has outlined its plan to convert the Flins car factory into a recycling and research center that will target a negative CO2 balance by 2030. The Flins plant is currently producing the electric Renault Zoe and will continue to do so until 2024, when the facility’s transformation will be completed. Renault calls it the […]
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<!––> <!––> The Renault Twizy is one quirky little car, and while it’s not performance oriented by any stretch of the imagination, a very intriguing example has popped up for sale in Britain. This particular Twizy has been comprehensively modified by British tuning company Oakley Design. It takes direct inspiration from the unique Renault Twizy […]
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Having driven the Honda Civic Type R and Renault Megane R.S. 300 Trophy extensively, we can confidently say that these are two of the finest hot hatches currently on sale. However, which is quickest in a straight-line? To answer that question, Cars.co.za lined up a Civic Type R and Megane R.S. 300 Trophy for a […]
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Renault has just unveiled the Kiger concept, meant to preview an all-new upcoming small crossover aimed initially at the Indian market. The production version of the Kiger, said to measure less than 4 meters (157.5 inches) long, will give Renault yet another option for buyers in India, joining the Kwid, Duster and Triber in the […]
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Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn believes the coronavirus pandemic will lead to more consolidation across the automotive industry. During a recent interview with CNBC’s ‘Closing Bell,’ Ghosn said that even when a vaccine is found and distributed, the industry will continue to suffer and believes companies lacking vision will likely become takeover targets for those […]
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New Renault CEO Luca de Meo is planning on turning Alpine from a one-model niche brand into something much larger as far as its reach, both internally and globally, is concerned. “I would give Alpine a target of developing a line of products, maybe based on Renaults, with the target to break even and to […]
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There’s not much automotive news coming from Iran these days, at least not since foreign carmakers began exiting the market about four years ago to avoid the risk of U.S. sanctions. French automakers PSA and Renault used to have dominant positions in Iran, a country of more than 83 million people. Following their exit, however, […]
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Renault has officially uncovered its new-gen light commercial vehicle, the Kangoo, ahead of its market introduction set for next spring. Offered in four versions, including two lengths, the range comprises of the Kangoo, Kangoo Van, Express and Express Van, rivaling the likes of Volkswagen’s new Caddy. The new Kangoo has a completely new front end […]
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It took Renault one trip around the sun between facelifting the Trafic and presenting the new generation, which is officially here, in the Combi and SpaceClass configurations. Boasting a new front end that brings it in line with some of the brand’s latest models, the new Renault Trafic gets a redesigned grille flanked by more […]
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