Renault has quietly detailed some price rises across nearly its full range of vehicles here in Australia amid the logistical chaos and component shortages of the pandemic that have plagued all major manufacturers in recent months. News of Renault’s price increase follows recent announcements from Hyundai, Mitsubishi and Toyota who […]
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Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi 2030 roadmap includes 35 EVs, new ASX & Micra
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance has revealed some of its 2030 roadmap, with plans to share more common platforms between brands, and roll out 35 new electric vehicles. The alliance has already invested more than 10-billion-euros into the field of electrification, and has since raised this total to 23 billion over the […]
2022 Renault Arkana Intens review (video)
Welcome to Renault’s first take on the trendy coupe SUV market, which has so far been mainly occupied by the premium players only. It’s called the Arkana, and it sits in between the Captur light SUV and alongside the old Kadjar small SUV. Three variant levels are available in Australia, […]
Renault & Geely Holding partnering up for Chinese, South Korean projects
Renault has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Geeling Holding to accelerate Renault’s presence in China in what’s being branded as a “Renaulution Plan”, while supporting Geely’s presence in South Korea. The Renault Group’s MOU with Geely Holding Group, China’s largest privately-owned automotive group, lays out […]
2020 Renault Trafic SWB Premium review (video)
The 2020 Renault Trafic stands out in its class with impressive payload and towing capacities, a strong turbo-diesel engine, and some innovative features and packaging. It that enough to fend off the big guns? Specifically, the ‘guns’ we’re referring to are the Toyota HiAce and Hyundai iLoad. So far this […]
2020 Renault Megane RS Trophy review (video)
You can get the 2020 Renault Megane RS Sport, Cup, Trophy, Trophy-R, and Trophy-R Record Edition. And some of these are available with either a manual or auto transmission. No other hot hatch on the market is available in such an extensive range. Here we’re checking out the flagship Trophy […]
COVID-19: How the Australian new car market is coping
Australian vehicle sales through May, according to VFACTS new vehicle registration figures released last week, show some interesting trends as consumers battle through the peak of the COVID-19 storm. Firstly, the industry in Australia was already on a clear downward spiral. December VFACTS figures revealed a downturn of 7.8 per […]
2020 Renault Kadjar Intens review (video)
Entering into one of the fastest-growing segments at the moment, the Renault Kadjar has its target set on the likes of the Mitsubishi ASX, Honda HR-V, and the new Kia Seltos. Does it have what it takes to bring down some of these favourites? That’s what we’re here to see. […]