Renault planning to expand 4WS lineup
Four-wheel-steering 4WS is one of those technologies that never really made it past the 1980s in great success. It featured on a string of high-performance Nissan models through the ‘90s but the extra cost and the weight disadvantage of the system won it few fans considering its only real benefit was a slight reduction in understeer. Renault, however, never gave up on the idea and recently launched its new Laguna GT pictured with a new advanced 4WS system. Renault’s new design uses a computer to...

Renault releases Megane RS Ultima Edition
Renault’s Megane line has been widely credited as a solid buy, and a few of its special editions have been quite highly regarded, even among the hard-to-please European hot-hatch crowd. The latest - and possible last - update to the hottest of Megane’s RenaultSport variants, the Ultima Edition, brings serious performance to the table while remaining a practical daily driver. Though the first Megane RenaultSport RS edition suffered a somewhat mixed reception by the press in 2004, several...

Update: Renault Laguna Coupe officially revealed
Update: A leak early this morning let the proverbial cat out of the bag, but the official release brings with it high-resolution photos and precise details on the upcoming coupe’s technical details. The car will be shown in more detail this October in Paris, but the initial information gives us a clear view of what Renault’s new car is all about. A brand new V6 dCi clean diesel engine rated at 235hp 173kW and a 3.5L petrol unit good for 240hp 175kW are the two new V6 offerings for the Laguna...

2008 London Auto Show: Renault Mégane R26.R
Renault is preparing a big presentation for the Paris Auto Show and the show in London is chosen as one more advertising place for new Mégane R26.R. This new model is a good representation of the high sport technologies the French auto maker has. Many parts of the new auto like engine, gearbox and LSD come from Mégane F1 Team R26. In addition to this the new Renault receives unique suspension and carbon-fiber hood which reduces weight of the vehicle. You can see at the picture, Mégane R26 really...

2008 Renault Koleos takes the “4×4 of the Year” award
Demonstrating that its initial compact 4×4 does not only have style by also substance, the recently inaugurated Renault Koleos has garnered a number of titles at Planet 4×4 publication’s 2008 awards, as well as the ‘4×4 of the Year’ award.Driving off tough rivals from 47 hardy contenders, as well as long-time favorites like the Land Rover Discovery and Range Rover, the French brand’s initial incursion into the 4×4 arena succeeded at the onset over the Honda CR-V, recently-inaugurated Ford...

Dominance of electrics sparks car talk; Renault has 4 | detnews.com | The Detroit News
-- France's Renault SA stole the spotlight at the Frankfurt Motor Show, unveiling four electric cars and pledging to bring them to market at affordable prices within three years. Most automakers displayed concept or production vehicles demonstrating advances in electric car technology, which has emerged as a dominant theme of the show. Volkswagen revealed an e-Up electric show car along with new sporty cars loaded with horsepower, and PSA Peugeot Citroen showed an electric car based on Mitsubishi Motors...

Grand Prix: Renault F1 opens internship program
Click the image above to view in high resolutionIf you're a recently graduated or soon to graduate student in a technical or scientific field, listen up, because this could very well be the internship that could jump-start your career. Every year for the past five, the Renault F1 team has picked the top entry in a contest for a six-month internship. The competition is run by the Altran Engineering Academy, the technological manpower agency that consults for the team. Entries are accepted in eight...

Leaked: Renault Laguna Coupe breaks cover
Although the French manufacturer announced the official unveiling of the Renault Laguna Coupe at Cannes, few pictures with the new vehicle appeared on the internet thatnk to km77.com website. As you can see the car reveals the new design lines of the French manufacturer and features the latest technology such as hidden door handles, LED headlamps and bi-xenon headlights. Under the hood the car is powered by a 3.0 liter V6 engine capable to develop 235 hp as well as a 2.0 liter petrol engine delivering...

Luxe Redux: Renault gives Clio RS the premium touch...again
Renault makes a hot hatch for every taste. Some burn gas, some burn diesel. Some are track-biased, some are great for hauling around the family. Some are flyweights, and some are luxurious. The latest version is the latter, upgrading the Clio Renaulsport 197 with a host of luxury amenities for those who want it all. Called the Lux, the new package is being offered to British customers from the beginning of the new year, packed with £2,000 of equipement for only £1,000 over the standard...

Officially Official: Renault unveils Laguna Coupe in Cannes
Click on the Laguna coupe for a high res galleryWith the Monaco Grand Prix and the Cannes Film Festival both taking place this weekend on the shores of the Mediterranean, Renault chose the latter as the backdrop for its latest model unveiling. The new Laguna Coupe is getting a preview amongst the stars of Cannes with a stylish new look that gets away from some of the downright bizarre hindquarters of some recent Renaults. Along with the midsized coupe, the French automaker is revealing a pair of new V6...